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$3.3bn IMF SDR Fund: ANEEJ Calls For Transparency, Accountability

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The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) on Saturday called for transparency and accountability in the utilization of the $3.35bn Special Drawing Right (SDR) fund allocated to Nigeria by the International Monetary…

Tinubu Sacks BPP’s DG/CEO, Ahmadu Orders Agency’s Reorganization

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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the sack of the Director General/Chief Executive Officer (DG/CEO) of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mamman Ahmadu and consequently directed the reorganization of the agency. According to a press…

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Eid-El-kabir: Be Conscious Of Your Safety, Avoid Crashes, FRSC Urges Motorists

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…Deploys 1200 officers for Sallah celebrations in Osun The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun sector Commander, Mr Inyang Umoh has appealed to motorists to be conscious of their safety and that of other road users to avoid crashes…

BREAKING: Inflation Sustains Continuous Rise At 33.95% In May

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Nigeria inflation has continued to surged unabated in month of May 2024 , peaking at 33.95% from 33.69% in April 2024 as Nigerians grapple with the exceedingly high cost of food items and essential commodities This was contained in the…

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Address Economic Hardship Ex-Lawmaker Urges Tinubu

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A former House of Representatives member, Dr Farah Dagogo Jas once again called on President Bola Tinubu’s administration to develop effective economic policies to alleviate the suffering and hardships experienced by the majority of…

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Ibom Air @5: Eno Assures Airline Of Continous Support, Commends Emmanuel

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Governor Umo Eno has joined Akwa Ibom people, stakeholders in the aviation industry across Nigeria to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Nigeria’s foremost airline, Ibom Air. In his remarks at the celebration in Uyo, the Governor…

A’Court: APC Group Welcomes Verdict, Ready To Field Candidates For Rivers Assembly Poll Without Amaewhule, Others

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The All Progressives Congress Reform Group (APCRG) has welcomed the Appeal Court’s verdict on the removal of Martins Amaewhule and 26 others as members of the Rivers State House of Assembly. The APC group described the ruling which refused…

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Minimum Wage: Fayemi Backs Call For Decentralised Negotiations

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A former Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi on Friday reemphasized the importance of decentralised minimum wage negotiations. Fayemi who spoke on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme opined that the states should be allowed…

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Top 15 Weekly Business News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News

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Here is New Telegraph’s weekly business news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines from Monday, June 10 to Saturday, June 15, 2024. Court Strikes Out Tax Evasion Charges Against Binance’s Executives A Federal High…

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Shettima Seeks Public-Private Partnership To Stimulate Economic Growth

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has called for a more robust collaboration between the government and business leaders to propel Nigeria’s economic aspirations. The Vice President said that open dialogue, shared insights, and collaborative…

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HoSF realigns civil service reforms with Renewed Hope agenda

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The Head of the Civ- il Service of the Federa- tion (HoSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, has taken a step to realign the Civil Service reforms toward the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to her, “the Civil Service…

Deputy Reps Speaker Kalu Hails Okonjo-Iweala as History Maker

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Rep- resentatives, Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has congratulated the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) , Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her 70th birthday. In a statement issued by his…

Democracy Tedious in Nigeria, We Must Work at It, Says Fashola

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A former Governor of Lagos State and immediate past Minister for Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has maintained that despite its challenges, democracy in the country must be protected by every citizen. Fashola spoke as one of the…

Support Tinubu’s administration, SGF appeals to CA

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The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has made a passionate appeal to the Church to support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in actu- alizing the Renewed Hope Agenda, saying that Church should…

Zamfara: Gov Lawal Commences Payment Of Minimum Wage

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Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has commenced the payment of the 30 thousand naira minimum wage to the state civil servants. This was contained in a statement issued by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Suleiman Bala Idris on Friday, June…

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Reps, NAFDAC Lift Ban On Sales Of Sachet Alcohol Drinks

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The House of Representatives and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have lifted the ban on the sale and consumption of sachet alcoholic beverages. The Deputy spokesperson for the House, Hon. Philip…

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Benefits of Using Fast Payout Casinos In The UK

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Fast payout online casinos have been getting a tremendous amount of attention in the past few years, and this will only continue for a long time as gamblers, especially in the UK, continue to seek out non GamStop casinos UK that offer…

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World Bank, ACReSAL To Partner Kwara On Asa Dam Waterworks

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The Agro-Climate Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL), has assured the Kwara State Government of support for the proposed revitalisation of Asa Dam Water Works in Ilorin, the state capital. The National Project Coordinator of…

Wema Bank Concludes 1st Tranche Of Recapitalization Exercise

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…Raises N40bn through Rights Issuance process Wema Bank has successfully concluded the first tranche of its recapitalisation exercise having secured all relevant regulatory approvals for the allotment of its N40 billion Rights Issue which…

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MicCom CEO To Lead Local Content Session At 23rd NOG Energy Week

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The Chief Executive Officer of MicCom Cables and Wires, Mrs Bukola Adubi, will lead a panel session at the 23rd edition of the nation’s foremost energy event, NOG Energy Week 2024. The conference, which will be held from June 30 to July 4,…

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Delta: Day Political Gladiators Became United Under One Umbrella

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Advent Politics seemed like a dream in Delta State. It is joy like a river in the souls of the principal actors, especially those in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) fold. The major actors come in different toga. Between 1999 and 2007,…

10th House: The Journey So Far

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The 10th House of Representatives under the leadership of Hon Tajudeen Abbas clocked one year in office on June 13. PHILIP NYAM evaluates performance of the Green Chamber in its first session The first session of the 10th National Assembly…

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FG Targets 10% Growth Rate For Milk, Meat, Poultry Production

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The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with stakeholders in the dairy industry, has pledged to conclude arrangements to increase the country’s annual milk, meat, and poultry production by 10 per cent…

Spike In Food Prices May Persist Till Year End

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The All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN) has disclosed that the removal of fuel subsidy, floating exchange rate, coupled with insecurity in most farmlands locations are still causing food crisis and hike in prices. Specifically, AFAN…

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Minimum Wage: NLC, TUC Send Fresh Warning To Tinubu

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Organized Labour under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have told President Bola Tinubu not to submit any just amount to the National Assembly as the new minimum wage. This was as they made it…

Court Sets June 26 To Hear Suit Seeking Ganduje’s Sack As APC Chairman

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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that it will on June 26 hear the suit seeking to sack the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, along with the objection raised against the…

Benue RAAMP To Probe Missing N1.5bn Counterpart Fund Under Ortom

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The Benue State government yesterday promised to launch a full scale probe into the alleged missing N1.5 billion counterpart funding meant for infrastructural development under the state’s Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project …

Beyond Labour’s Demand For Minimum Wage

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ONYEKACHI EZE writes on the twists and turns in negotiation between the Federal Government and organised labour on the new minimum wage, and the need to curb inflation if whatever amount agreed on will make any meaning The media space in…

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Fintech: BudPay To Drive Next Generation Of African Businesses

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BudPay, a leading provider of business payment solutions for local and global enterprises in Africa, has reiterated its commitment to connecting African businesses to global opportunities. The payment infrastructure is uniquely designed to…

SIMS Nigeria Becomes Official Representative Of TCL Electronics

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Leading consumer electronics company, Sims Nigeria Limited, has announced its partnership with TCL Electronics, a renowned global leader in the consumer electronics industry. Speaking at the press conference in Lagos, yesterday, to…