While it is given that every human being is a political animal and exercising preference during political contests is allowed, the politicisation of official duties and responsibilities seems to be giving some concerns. The recent ordeals of the President of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, have drawn condemnation, mixing his role as a labour […]
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• Membership may be disbanded, recomposed • Cardoso readjusting CBN calendar, says CBN source • To unveil policy direction at Banker’s Dinner this week • Market uncertainty increases, naira faces fresh crisis • Expert worried about governor’s silence on significant issues For the second time in a row, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has […]
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• Analyst: Democracy not failing Africa, Africa failing democracy • Off-cycle elections: Nigerians losing trust in electoral process, ActionAid warns • ‘How collective action, integration can drive Africa’s interest in global politics’ Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, said democracy has not been working as a system of government in Africa because it was forced on the […]
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Nigeria’s Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala celebrates her goal in the 72nd minute against Australia on Thursday, July 27, 2023 Nigeria internationals Victor Osimhen and Asisat Oshoala have been nominated for the 2023 Globe Soccer Award. Organisers of the award, which is the 14th edition this year, announced the nominees on their X on Tuesday. […]
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The drama around the suspension of Osun State Chief Judge, Justice Adepele Ojo, continued on Sunday with Governor Ademola Adeleke denying appointing an acting CJ to replace Justice Ojo. Ojo was last Thursday asked to step aside by the State House of Assembly to allow for an investigation into some petitions written against her. On […]
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The federal government has resolved the passport production crisis in the U.S. as the three missions have resumed passport services. According to a public notice posted in the Embassy of Nigeria Washington DC, all passport applicants scheduled earlier for biometrics are expected to come to the Mission on Monday. “This is to inform all passport […]
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Lt Gen TY Danjuma (Retd) Former minister of defence, Lt. Gen Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma has donated $1,363,108.43 to the College of Medicine of the University of Ibadan (UI) to build hostel for students. The donation made through the T.Y Danjuma Foundation is to be used to build Block D. The college provost, Prof Olayinka Omigbodun, […]
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Osun State Government has debunked an alleged plan to covert the Social Development Goals Skill Acquisition Centre in Iragbiji to a soccer camp. The state’s immediate past governor who is now the Blue Economy minister, Mr Gboyega Oyetola, had at the weekend during the celebration of the 2023 edition of Iragbiji Day assured his kinsmen […]
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[L-R] Abdullahi Sule, Dauda Lawal, Caleb Mutfwang and Abba Yusuf Since the completion of the 2023 general elections, attention has shifted to the courts that are deciding the petitions arising from the elections. In this piece, Okiki Adeduyite looks at the state governors so far sacked by courts and why they were sacked. In a […]
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The Minister of Finance says that the Federation Account is witnessing improved revenue inflow since the removal of subsidy from average of N650 million monthly to over N1 trillion in the last four months. The minister stated this on Monday in Asaba at the opening ceremony of a four-day retreat organised for members of the […]
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