The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert over the risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, especially in the Federal Capital Territory. The alert was released by the U.S Embassy in Abuja on Sunday. The alert read, ...
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Death Toll In Niger Floods Rises To 195
Flooding caused by torrential rain in Niger has left 195 people dead and affected more than 322,000, an official toll showed on Saturday. This year’s rainy season is one of the deadliest in the West African country’s history. As of ...
Read More »Kerosene Price Up By 118.08% In One Year- NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said the price of Household Kerosene (HNK) was up by 118.08% in 12 months. According to the Bureau in its document titled :”National Household Kerosene Price Watch (September 2022), the price rose from ...
Read More »NACCIMA Rallies Support Women Entrepreneurs, Made-In-Nigeria Products
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has made a case for women in agro business and made-in-Nigerian goods, stressing that this can positively impact the nation’s economy. The National President, NACCIMA, Ide John Udeagbala ...
Read More »NASU Issues 7-Day Strike Notice To FUNAAB
The national leadership of the Non-Academic Staff Union, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta chapter, has issued a notice of one week strike to the management of the institution. The union said its branch would embark on a seven-day strike from ...
Read More »Bailout: Federal Govt Reviews CBN’s Plan To Begin Deduction From States’ Accounts
In a bid to give soft landing to states in repayment of federal government’s budget support facility, the federal government has resolved to review the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) plan to commence deductions from state governments’ share of the ...
Read More »Buhari Honours 44 Nigerians Today
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Friday, October 21, 2022 present Nigeria Excellence Awards to 44 Nigerians. This was contained in a statement by the Permanent Secretary (General Services Office), Nnamdi Mbaeri, Ph.D, on behalf of the Secretary to the Government ...
Read More »External Loans Unsustainable For Nigeria, ECOWAS – Experts
Nigeria and other West African Countries should move away from reliance on foreign assistance to finance developmental projects in the region, financial experts have advised. According to them, over-dependency on financial aid and external loans might affect long-term prosperity for ...
Read More »CBN, AMCON Sell Polaris Bank To SCIL
The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Asset Management Company of Nigeria have formally announced the completion of a Share Purchase Agreement for the acquisition of 100 per cent of the equity in Polaris Bank by Strategic Capital Investment Limited. ...
Read More »Kogi Receives First Derivation Allocation As Oil-Producing State
Kogi State has received its first derivation allocation as an oil producing state. Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, disclosed this during the State Executive Council meeting on Thursday, according to a statement from the state. He said his administration had ...
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