Federal Government revealed, yesterday, that it has recovered about $1 billion since inception of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration in 2015. Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, made the disclosure while briefing reporters on outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by Buhari, at the Presidential […]
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New notes fortified against counterfeiting, says Buhari Emefiele: EFCC, ICPC to track withdrawal of large volumes of cash Old banknotes should be allowed to phase out over time, Adi insists Experts say currency redesign has no economic relevance Images of the new N200, N500 and N1000 notes dominated the social media, yesterday, 29 days after […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday unveiled the re-designed Naira notes as proposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He performed the brief ceremony just before the start of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari presented the new N1000, N500 and N200 notes to the […]
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Atiku and Okowa during meeting with CAN leaders If we implement CAN’s road-map for Nigeria’s development document, there is nothing again to do – Obi We’re still against same faith ticket – CAN The Peoples Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said the ruling All Progressives Congress does not keep promises, insisting that the […]
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Assembly on familiar terrain If not for the present leadership crisis in the Ekiti State House of Assembly, the sixth assembly inaugurated on June 5, 2019, might not have been a problem in a house of assembly that has a history of leadership crises. Although the First Assembly was relatively peaceful, crises have been a […]
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Bayelsa government confirmed on Tuesday that it had been receiving refunds of arrears of 13 per cent oil derivation proceeds from the Federal Government. It did not state how much had been received, however. Tuesday’s confirmation by Bayelsa followed Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike’s declaration and commendation for President Muhammadu Buhari for authorising the payment of […]
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Presents new naira notes to Buhari today Standing deposit at 17.5% shows inflation rate manipulated, says expert Raising of interest rate from 15.5 per cent to 16.5 per cent, translating to the standing deposit rate hitting 17.5 per cent, shows inflation rate might be manipulated, the Chief Executive Officer of Dairy Hills Limited, Kelvin Emmanuel, […]
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United States flag (Survivor) @Twitter.” (Photo by Emmanuel Dunad/AFP) 45 leaders confirm attendance Forty-five African heads of state and government have confirmed attendance at the U.S. Africa Leaders’ Summit, held in Washington D.C. next month. United States President, Joseph Biden, had extended an invitation to 49 African leaders. Dana Banks, the Special Assistant to the […]
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Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, broke down in tears yesterday while presenting the 2023 budget proposal to the legislators. The budget estimate is the last that he would be presenting to the house, as he would be vacating office when he completes his second tenure next year. The governor broke down towards the end of […]
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First Oil Drilling In Northern Nigeria… Chief Upstream Investment Officer (CUIO), NNPC Upstream Investment Management Services (NUIMS), Mr. Bala Wunti (left); Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company, Mr. Mele Kyari; Gombe State Governor, Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya; President Muhammadu Buhari and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, at the ground-breaking ceremony […]
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