The United Kingdom has announced plans to remove all COVID -19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated passengers entering England. According to the UK government, effective February 11, 2022, passengers entering England who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to book a Day-2 arrivals test. A message from British Airways chairman and Chief Executive […]
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The Federal Government says it is proposing to extend the subsidy removal implementation period by another 18 months. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, disclosed this to State House Correspondents on Tuesday during a special briefing on fuel subsidy organised by the Presidential Communication Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to him, […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the removal of fuel subsidy until further notice. The government said the suspension of the plans to remove the subsidy followed consultations with stakeholders and was in line with the current economic realities in the country. The removal of subsidy on petrol (Premium Motor Spirit) was earlier […]
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Group tells Buhari to support Igbo presidency The South-East should wait for another five years till 2027 to produce the president of Nigeria. Chairman of the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Technical Committee, Raymond Dokpesi, who stated this yesterday, said that waiting till 2027 would afford the North the opportunity to complete former President Umaru Musa Y’Ardua’s […]
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The founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC) Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo has appointed his first son, Tobi Ashimolowo, as Resident Pastor 2 of the church in London. He is expected to assist his mother, Yemisi Ashimolowo, who is the Resident Pastor 1. Tobi is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Vault, a high-end […]
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has suspended its nationwide protest for Thursday and February 2. It said it took the decision at its National Executive Council meeting on Tuesday morning. The Congress said the decision to suspend the protest was based on suspension of the proposal to stop subsidy on petrol by the Federal Government. […]
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Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed (left) and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva during a meeting with National Assembly leadership in Abuja…yesterday Seeks amendment of 2022 budget NLC: No going back on January 27 nationwide protests Join Labour rallies, Falana urges Nigerians Lawan begs Labour to shelve Thursday protest, […]
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By Sola Oni The title of this piece is a reminder of the classic novel, published in 1977, by the English author, Jeffery Archer “Shall We Tell The President”? The Theme is about the plot to kill the President of the United States, Edward Kennedy, but foiled by the Federal Bureau of investigation (FBI) Agent, […]
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Except Dangote Refinery becomes operational next year to reduce marginal costs associated with petroleum importation, the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has expressed reservations about government’s political will to remove fuel subsidies. Although the CPPE stated that the outlook for the Nigerian economy in 2022 is largely positive, it noted that Gross […]
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Wife of the President, African Development Bank (ADB), Yemisi Adesina (left); President/Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; President, African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina and Chairman, Geregu Power Plc, Femi Otedola display fertiliser during the ADB president’s familiarisation visit to the Dangote Oil Refinery Projects, in Lekki, Lagos… at the weekend. • Project will […]
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