The Central Bank of Nigeria has released more old notes to Deposit Money Banks as the apex bank steps up efforts to flood the economy with more cash after a prolonged cash crunch that has made life difficult for millions of Nigerians and residents. The CBN had on Thursday begun the release of billions of […]
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A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has issued an order attaching funds standing to the credit of the Oyo State Government and its agencies in four banks. Justice A. O. Ebong issued the order while ruling on a motion ex-parte for garnishee order filed by the ex-chairpersons and councilors led by Bashorun […]
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As President Muhammadu Buhari approaches the end of his tenure, he as well as the incoming president cannot afford to disregard reports from credible international agencies that Nigeria faces existential threats to its survival from the growing poverty of the people. Locally, the indices and reflections of poverty are glaring, particularly in the aftermath of […]
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Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has praised British envoy, Ben Llewellyn-Jones, for naming the Director, New Media of the Bola Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, among those making inciting comments. In a statement, yesterday, the Special Assistant on Public Communication to Waziri Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Phrank Shaibu, said the Department […]
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Bank crowds thinning out NEC meets tomorrow to review plans, strategies We may call off strike if Nigerians have access to their monies, says Ajaero Strike’ll drag economy into deeper hole, says NECA Cash scarcity eases as queues disappear gradually from Lagos, Abuja ATMs Restrict over-the-counter withdrawal to N10, 000, N20, 000 From Lagos to […]
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By Banji Ayoola Nigerian political leaders are mourning the country’s departed number two man who was deputy to the late dictator and military Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha. Diya, as Chief of General Staff in the Abacha dictatorship, was prominently visible in that regime, which fought desperately to crush the prodemocracy activists who were […]
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By Gbenga Salau In the build up to the 2023 general elections, several opinion polls were conducted to give insight into the likely outcome of the elections, especially the February 25, 2023 presidential elections. A list of the organisations that conducted the opinion polls includes the Nigerian Human Rights Community (NHRC), Political Africa Initiative (POLAF), […]
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Left to Right: OAUSTECH Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing Council, Prof. Akinbo Adesomoju; Chancellor and Olugbo of Ugbo Kingdom, Oba Frederick Obateru Akinruntan; Visitor and Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu; Vice Chancellor, Prof. Temi Ologunorisa; and Mr. Oluwafemi Olowokanga of the Academic Affairs Unit; at the university’s maiden convocation on Saturday, March 25, 2023 Lists achievements, […]
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By Dan Agbese This is the interregnum, the period between an out-going administration and its in-coming successor when there is usually a feeling of both hollowness and animated anticipation. It is not an idle period. This is the period during which we listen keenly to every word that falls from the mouth of the President-elect. […]
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BVAS Good, But Only e-Voting Will Tame Electoral Violence – Experts We Need Improved IT Base To Support BVAS In Future Elections Make Political Offices Less Lucrative, Give Room For Independent Candidacy – DAWN DG Lawyers Seek Electoral Act Amendment On Total Use Of BVAS HURIWA Seeks Probe Of NSA, IGP, Army Chief Over Usage […]
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