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Winners Of Aug.16 By-Elections To Receive Certificates Of Return Thursday-INEC
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says it will to issue certificates of return to winners of Aug.16 by-elections on Thursday.
Mr Sam Olumeku, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter…
Charges: Customers Lament, Want CBN To Caution Banks
CUSTOMERS of various banks have continued to lament over the numerous debit alerts from their accounts in spite of their appeals to banks.
Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday,…
Nigeria Needs Parties Bigger Than Government Says Peter Obi
THE Labour Party Presidential Candidate for 2023 General Elections, Mr Peter Obi, has tasked Nigerians to be committed to building political parties that are bigger than government and law abiding.
Obi stated this in his remarks at the…
Humanitarian Minister Yilwatda Emerges APC Chairman
PROF. Nentawe Yilwatda, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, has been elected as the national chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
His emergence was formally announced on Thursday during the…
Energy Prices, FX Stability Drive June Inflation Drop – Cardoso
YEMI Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has attributed the decline in headline inflation in June to moderation in energy prices and stability in the foreign exchange market.
Cardoso said this on Tuesday in…
CBN Clarifies NRBVN Charges For Nigerians in Diaspora
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has clarified recent speculations regarding charges related to the newly launched Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN) platform, affirming that no hidden fees have been introduced and…
Nigeria’s Economic Reforms Win IMF Praise Amid Signs Of Durable Recovery
REVERSING years of economic volatility, the International Monetary Fund’s latest Article IV Consultation affirms a new reality: Nigeria is making meaningful progress following a series of significant structural reforms to restore…
Blood On The Benue: Weeping For Beleaguered Nigeria
By Prof. Mike Ozekhome, SAN
INTRODUCTION
YELWATA in Benue state has been drenched in blood. Last October, I launched 50 books at the same time in Abuja to mark my birthday. One of the books is titled “Blood on the Niger and Benue:…
CBN Halts Dividends, Bonuses, Offshore Investments For Banks Under Regulatory Forbearance
IN a bold move to shore up the resilience of Nigeria’s banking sector, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has ordered a temporary freeze on dividend payments, executive bonuses, and foreign investments by banks currently operating under…
Trump Bans Citizens Of 12 Countries From Entering U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation on Wednesday evening banning citizens of 12 countries from entering the United States.
The countries affected are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti,…