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On Tuesday and Wednesday, Nigerians stormed filling stations to engage in panic buying There were long queues in many filling stations across Lagos State though the National Association of Road Transport Owners has called off its strike. The queues started building up in some parts of Lagos on Tuesday. The queue was borne out of fear by Nigerians that premium ...
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February, 2024
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22 February
Cutizen ask : Why the error at Ife Zoo
Double Jeopardy! We lost a man untimely and wasted the life of a lion. End of the story? No inquiry about what happened, how, and why. I had a one-on-one encounter with a Lion in the same place, that same section of the University of Ife Biological Garden over four decades ago. Those to whom I narrated my unwarranted escape ...
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21 February
Pressure mount, Cardoso pinpoints only solution to Naira free fall
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, admits that his assignments as CBN governor is a daunting task. Describing it as the second most difficult task on earth. But also assured Nigerians of the country’s imminent economic recovery despite challenges Nigeria continues to grapple with economic hardships, prompting calls for action. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, ...
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21 February
Naira becomes 4th lowest among five anglophone ECOWAS countries
Among the five anglophone members of ECOWAS, which are Nigeria, Sierra Leone (N0.061/1SLL), Liberia (N6.28/1 LRD), Ghana (N96.50/1GHC), and Gambia (N17.71/1GMD), Nigeria’s naira value is the fourth-lowest value despite being Africa’s largest economy. While Ghanaians find optimism in the robust Cedi-Naira exchange, Nigerians, presiding over Africa’s largest economy, grapple with the lower values of the Gambian Dalasi and Liberian Dollar. ...
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21 February
In defense of Tinubu appointing inlaw as head FHA
There is absolutely nothing wrong with President Tinubu appointing his son-in-law as the head of the Federal Housing Authority, as long as the man concerned is qualified for the job. That is not nepotism. President John F Kennedy appointed his brother, Robert F Kennedy, as his Attorney General and most trusted aide. President Donald Trump nominated his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, ...
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21 February
Tony Elumelu to point out UBA’s interest in mining at event
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has been announced as the official sponsor of the 4th edition of the ECOWAS Mining and Petroleum Forum (ECOMOF 2024) scheduled to take place at the Palais des Congrès in Cotonou, Benin from February 22 to February 24, 2024. The regional event is expected to see a large gathering of key ...
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21 February
Tinubu threatens Dangote,BUA, others : l’ll open border for cement importation, if…
The Government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has threatened to open the borders to enable cement importation if Nigeria’s cement manufacturers refuse to reduce the price of the commodity in the country. The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, who issued the threat on Tuesday, said key input materials for cement production such as limestone, clay, silica sand, ...
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21 February
Grace Amah: Pretty Damsel, Long time out of sight
Grace Amah (born 23 February 1986) is a Nollywood actress. and business woman Her name is well-known for her part in the 1999 Nollywood film production called Elastic Limit. Now she’s been in more than 100 films. Her name is also known to many for her part as a character in The Super Story TV series called “One Final Apple. ...
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21 February
State Police: Lawmakers open up, Govs to appoint police commissioners
Contributing in support of the bill, Ahmed Jaha representing Damboa, Gwoza/Chibok Federal Constituency, Borno State, stated, “It is not the responsibility of the military to help in the maintenance of internal security. They are involved because of the breakdown of our internal security mechanisms.’’ Also speaking, the member representing Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Lagos State, Babajimi Benson, noted that it is ...
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21 February
Tinubu Fires Tukur, Names Bakari New NFIU CEO
President Bola Tinubu has fired Moddibo Tukur as the Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), naming Ms Hafsat Abubakar Bakari. According to Ajuri Ngelale, presidential spokesman, who announced the appointment, it is subject to confirmation by the Senate. “Ms. Bakari is a lawyer and financial intelligence expert with years of experience in anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, ...
