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Six percent of Nigerians own vehicles, says NADDC boss

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…as minister reiterates govt’s commitment to automotive industry Only six percent of Nigerians owned vehicles as at 2018, the Director-General of National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), Oluwemimo Joseph...

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PAP: Bank accepts responsibility for delay in beneficiaries’ stipends

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Some delegates of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) are yet to receive their March stipends due to glitches in the bank’s processing system, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) has...

BREAKING: First Bank board meets over Adeduntan’s pre-retirement leave notice

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First Bank Board of Directors is in a meeting over the sudden departure of its MD, Dr Adesola Adedutan. The meeting will discuss ways of mitigating the effects of Adedutan’s...

Edo NNPP Gov candidate Azena pledges civil service reforms

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The governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Edo State Azemhe Azena has promised to reform the civil service to ensure efficient service delivery. Azena, during a...

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Ondo APC Primary: 171,922 accredited members to vote, says committee

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The committee to supervise the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary in Ondo state, on Friday, said a total of 171,922 accredited members would vote on Saturday. The News Agency...

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SEC initiates banking system Recapitalization fundraising

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed that the process of raising funds from the capital market for the purpose of banking system recapitalisation will commence this quarter. Director-General...

European Union, customs collaborate on ‘Getaway Corridor’ to facilitate trade

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In a bid to tackle the rampant issue of illicit trafficking and smuggling across borders, the European Union (EU) has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing law enforcement and...

Transcorp Power posts N67.86b gross earnings in Q1

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Transcorp Power Plc, one of the electricity generating subsidiaries of Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), has recorded N67.86 billion gross earnings in its first quarter unaudited financial statements, for the...

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Mayorkun slams N1bn lawsuit against TikToker DaBarbie over alleged defamation

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Singer and songwriter, Adewale Emmanuel popularly known as Mayorkun, has filed a N1bn lawsuit against popular TikTok Influencer Precious Kingsley, aka Nicki DaBarbie. Nicki DaBarbie stirred reactions on social media...

Ondo APC primary: Confusion looms as APC begins accreditation

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Confusion is looming in the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ondo State as the party is set to commence accreditation of members who would vote at today’s party primary. The crisis...

Best Agents for Every Rank in Valorant

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If you are on the lookout for the hottest games that you can play, you should certainly count on Valorant. It has earned its name as one of the hugely...

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NNPCL, FIRST E&P begin production at OML 85, eye 20,000bpd

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture partner in OML 85, First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P), have commenced oil production from...

Tinubu names Katuka, Agama, others in new SEC board

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President Bola Tinubu yesterday appointed new boards and managements for the country’s apex capital market regulator, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the insurance sector regulator, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM)....

Edun: Fed Govt to address inflation, liquidity issues

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The post Edun: Fed Govt to address inflation, liquidity issues appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.

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Court dismisses senior lawyers’ suit challenging appointment of judges in Kogi

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by seven Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), against the National Judicial Council (NJC) and others, over the alleged unlawful...

Nigeria plans to trade crude oil on Lagos commodities exchange

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Nigeria‘s crude oil and gas may soon be traded domestically on the Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) in a major move that will open the biggest foreign-exchange sector to...

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FG will tackle liquidity, inflation, says Edun

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The Federal Government has outlined its strategic plan to counter the challenges posed by excess liquidity in the financial system, curb inflation and stabilise economy. Minister of Finance and Co-ordinating...

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OPL 245: I have been vindicated, says Adoke

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A former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) on Friday said he is grateful to God he has been discharged and acquitted of...

Tinubu appoints new Board for NAICOM

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President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of a new board for the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) with immediate effect. This was contained in a statement on Friday by Special...

Tinubu appoints new Board for SEC

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President Bola Tinubu has appointed a new Board for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with immediate effect. According to a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Media...

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BREAKING: First Bank MD proceeds on pre-retirement leave

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The Managing Director of First Bank Plc Dr Adesola Kazeem Adedotun is to proceed on pre-retirement notice. He conveyed his decision to the Chairman of First Bank Hassan Odukale. Read...

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IMF insists Nigeria must remove fuel subsidies to benefit poor

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is insisting that the federal government of Nigeria must put an end to fuel subsidy. The reason for the insistence is because the subsidy as...

Ohaneze lauds Air Peace for Lagos-London flight operations

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The Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has lauded the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Chief Allen Onyema, for the airline’s commencement of direct flight operations from Lagos to London....

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Lagos resuscitates annual ministerial briefing to unveil Sanwo-Olu’s achievements, projects

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The annual ministerial press briefing of the Lagos state government will resume on April 23, three years after it was suspended. The annual briefing is a month-long programme where each...

NANS inaugural Senate sitting to address economic concerns

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The National Association of Nigeria Students (NANS) is set for its inaugural senate sitting in Kogi state to address the nation’s pressing economic challenges. A statement by NANS Senate president,...

FG, FMBN rolls out strategy to reform housing sector

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To revamp Nigeria’s housing sector, the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) met with Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, the Federal Minister of Housing and Urban Development. The meeting aimed to accelerate...

Varsity VC urges govt, private sector to shun Public Relations quacks

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Acting Vice Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Prof. Abdullahi Modibbo, has called on government and private institutions to stop engaging non-licensed individuals for public relations responsibilities. Prof. Modibbo made the...

Firm Partners AAUA on Cybersecurity

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In a bid to revolutionise cybersecurity education and career development, Klemweb has partnered with the Department of Criminology and Security Studies at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State. The firm ...

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NNPCL, First E&P begin production at OML 85, eye 20,000bpd

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) and its Joint Venture partner in OML 85, First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (First E&P), have commenced oil production from...

SEC initiates banking system recapitalization fundraising

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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disclosed that the process of raising funds from the capital market for the purpose of banking system recapitalization will commence this quarter. Director-General...