President Bola Tinubu will, on Wednesday, November 29, depart Abuja for Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to attend the COP28 Climate Summit. The summit with the theme, ‘Unite, Act, and Deliver’, has been scheduled to hold on December 1 and 2, 2023. The presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who made known in a statement on Tuesday, […]
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Suspended governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele (R) appears at the Federal Capital Territory High Court over allegations of breach of procurement act and financial fraud in Abuja, Nigeria, on August 17, 2023. (Photo by Kola Sulaimon / AFP) A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of former Central […]
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About $2 billion in annual income has been identified by analysts as one of the potential benefits from the federal government’s initiative to make expatriates’ employment contribute more to the national purse. Some other benefits include increase in employment rate and lowering of the quest for foreign exchange. The planned initiative to bring working expatriates’ […]
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The Federal Government is not in a hurry to start off the controversial Nigeria Air as a national carrier, Aviation & Aerospace Development Minister, Festus Keyamo, said yesterday. Some details of the contractual agreement with the private investors – Ethiopia Airline, will be reviewed, Keyamo said. He was responding to queries on the status of […]
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Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc yesterday delisted its shares from the Nigerian stock market to complete a process of reversion to a private limited liability company, ending more than five decades of trading at the stock market. A circular obtained by The Nation yesterday indicated that the entire issued share capital of UBN was […]
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For the first time in its history, the Supreme Court will soon have the full complement of 21 justices, Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Olukayode Ariwoola, promised yesterday. He expressed his determination to break the jinx as one of his legacies. The number of Supreme Court Justices dropped to 10 from 13 with the retirement […]
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The Vice-Chacellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, Prof Adenike Oladiji, has stressed the need for women to pursue quality education and health. She said this is the best way for them to contribute actively to their communities, challenge societal norms, break gender stereotypes and participate in the socio-economic and political spheres. Speaking […]
Continue ReadingAt last, after weeks of needless confusion and tension marked by brickbats thrown here and there among brothers and sisters, Osun State Government has declared that Justice Oyebola Ojo remains the Chief Judge of the state. The tension had become heightened when court workers in the state under the umbrella of the Judicial Staff Union […]
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It is human to mark anniversaries, whether personal milestones or national or key historical events. Institutions and businesses are no different and every major milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect. For The Guardian, today, the paper will be rolling out the drums to celebrate its 40th anniversary, which actually was marked on July […]
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), yesterday, approved a total expenditure of N27.5 trillion for next year, endorsing the continuation of spurious appropriation benchmarks and unambitious public spending. Details of the appropriation may be laid before the National Assembly tomorrow. With the 2024 – 2026 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP), a three-year rolling […]
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