By Segun Odegbami Whatever happens in the ongoing national elections in Nigeria, I predict that the country will never be the same again. A new demography has joined the ongoing political ‘war.’ This is an army of irrepressible young and educated people determined to change the political landscape with their energy, vision, knowledge, new media, […]
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Some Lagos residents have expressed regrets for collecting the old N500 and N1,000 notes from commercial banks, after the Supreme Court judgment validating it as legal tender till Dec. 31. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews that it had been challenging spending the two old notes as Nigerians were not […]
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As Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria is strategically positioned to be a significant player in the global economy. Given the right support and the fact that the country is potentially fertile ground for massive growth and development, Nigerian businesses can claim the top spot globally. But for this to happen, several issues must be considered. Entrepreneurship […]
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As Cuba, Nigeria envoys inspect new health facility in Abuja Founder and Chief Executive Officer, of Nisa Medical Group, Dr Ibrahim Wada, has expressed optimism that Nigeria can become a hub for medical tourism if the right facilities are on the ground. He stated this on Thursday in Abuja while inspecting Nisa Medical Group’s new […]
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks to reporters outside of the West Wing following a meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House in Washington, DC, on March 10, 2023. (Photo by Mandel Ngan / AFP) President Joe Biden and top EU official Ursula von der Leyen announced progress in defusing […]
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A vendor shows old and newly introduced Nigerian naira banknotes in a market in Lagos on February 16, 2023. – Nigeria has been struggling with a shortage in physical cash since the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) began to swap old bills of the local naira currency for new, re-designed ones, leading to a shortfall […]
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• NWC Member, Lukman, Demands Removal Of Adamu, Omisore • Says South East Or South South Should Produce Senate President • Group Wants Speakership Zoned To North-Central, Drums Support For Wase • I Have No Take On The Issue, Says Party Spokesman • Akume Likely To Succeed Adamu — Sources There is palpable crisis in […]
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Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has decried the rejection of old naira notes by a large section of traders and business owners in the state. He described the rejection of the old N1,000, N500 and N200 notes as flagrant disobedience of the law. In a statewide broadcast on Thursday, he explained that rejecting the old […]
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By Jide Ojo ‘The rule of law upon which our democratic governance is founded becomes illusory if the President of the country or any authority or person refuses to obey the orders of courts. The disobedience of orders of courts by the President in a constitutional democracy as ours is a sign of the failure […]
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By Niran Adedokun I saw a very chilling video on Monday. In it, a man who did not bother to hide his identity threatened some people he did not name about this weekend’s governorship elections. He said that anyone voting in the election must vote for only one party and nothing else. He dared his […]
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