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November, 2022

  • 11 November

    Kanu Still Denied Access To Personal Physician–Lawyer

    The detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Kanu, has revealed that ‘enemies’ are seeking loopholes to blackmail IPOB. According to Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the lead counsel for Kanu, who visited him at the Department of State Security Service facility in Abuja, the embattled leader, therefore, urged IPOB …

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  • 11 November

    National Council On Industry To Ensure Highest Standards In Production Of Agro-Commodities Exports

    The 14th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment (14th NCITI) with the theme “Strengthening Industry, Trade and Investment Sector in Promoting Development in the Country” has ended with a resolution by members to ensure the highest standards in the production, processing, and packaging of Agro-Commodities …

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  • 11 November

    CAC Boss Hails Adebayo’s Leadership Role At Trade Ministry

    The Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Alhaji Garba Abubakar has applauded the Minister of Industry Trade and Investment Otunba Niyi Adebayo for allowing agencies a free hand in discharging their respective mandates. Alhaji Garba Abubakar stated this while delivering a good will message on behalf of Agencies …

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  • 10 November

    No Going Back On Naira Redesign Policy, Says Buhari

    President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that his government will not go back on the planned redesign of N1,000, N500 and N200 notes by the apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The president, who spoke in London, the United Kingdom on Wednesday evening shortly after meeting with King Charles …

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  • 10 November

    AMCON Recovers N307bn From Recalcitrant Debtors In 2 Years

    The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria recovered a total of N307 billion debts between 2020 and 2021. An inter-agency committee set up on the recovery of debts owed to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria  submitted its report to the Federal Government and is urging for strict implementation of relevant …

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  • 10 November

    Fire Guts INEC Office In Osun

    Some parts of the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Ede South Local Government Area, located within the premises of the council area in Oke Iresi, Ede, was on Thursday razed down by fire. Smoke was observed from the conference room of the secretariat some minutes to 10am …

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  • 10 November

    FG to Hire 2m Nigerians for 2023 Census

    The National Population Commission (NPC) has declared that a total of two million Nigerians will be hired to perform the 2023 census.  The commission also sent a stringent warning to recruited staff not to compromise the integrity of the census, saying anyone found vitiating and compromising the process would be …

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  • 10 November

    Kidnapping: We’ve increased police presence on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, says IGP

    Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba has said security agencies tackling insecurity are sometimes forced to stoop low to negotiate with bandits or kidnappers in order to free hostages unhurt. Justifying the claims, he said it would be an exercise in futility if terrorists who are armed abduct persons …

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  • 10 November

    We Are Subsidizing PMS With N290 Per Litre–NNPC

    The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (formerly Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation), Mele Kyari, has disclosed that NNPC cannot maintain a pump price of N170 per litre for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol or fuel. Kyari, while speaking at the Legislative Transparency and Accountability Summit organised by …

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  • 10 November

    AFEX Seals Pact With NG Clearing To Boost Trading Of Commodity Derivatives In Nigeria

    Africa’s leading commodity exchange, AFEX and NG Clearing Limited, have signed an agreement to develop the infrastructure that facilitates trading and central clearing of futures contracts for commodities such as cocoa, paddy rice, maize, and soybean in Nigeria.  The signing ceremony was held in Lagos and saw Ayodeji Balogun, the …

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