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Naira appreciates to N1,350/$ in parallel market
THE naira yesterday appreciated to N1,350 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,370 per dollar last week. Similarly, the naira depreciated to N925.34 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N925.34 per dollar from…
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We are keeping our goals for next round – Peseiro
Super Eagles of Nigeria’s Coach, Jose Peseiro, has said that his team was keeping the goals for the next round of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Portuguese said this on Monday in Abidjan during his post-match…
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FG working to address poverty, insecurity – Wike
The FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, says the Federal Government is working to improve the nation’s economy with a view to addressing poverty, one of the drivers of insecurity. Wike, who stated this during a media interaction in Abuja on Monday, explained that poverty and the economy were two sides…
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Air Crash That Killed Attahiru Linked To Terror Financiers: Retired General Wants Tinubu to Probe Crash
Former General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Danjuma Ali-Keffi (rtd), weekend, called on President Bola Tinubu to probe the air crash that killed former Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru. Ali-Keffi, who appealed in an interview with THISDAY, alleged that the crash…
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I’m not averse to genuine restructuring of Nigeria – Nnamdi Kanu
UMUAHIA – The Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has said that he is not opposed to any genuine restructuring of Nigeria along the lines of the 1963 Constitution. The IPOB leader insisted that unless those opposed to the holistic restructuring of Nigeria repented, his…
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Forensic probe of Ibadan blast to determine next action – FG
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has restated its resolve to get to the root of the explosion that rocked Ibadan last week. The explosion, which occurred in the Adeyi area, Old Bodija, Ibadan last Tuesday, led to the death of five persons. No fewer than…
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Dangote refineries plan supply to150,000 IPMAN stations
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is to supply fuel to about 150,000 retail outlets operated by the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria following a meeting between the management of the refinery and executives of IPMAN. Last week Monday, exclusively reported that IPMAN had scheduled a meeting with the management of Dangote…
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Foreign medical, school bills gulped $1.58bn in six months – CBN
Nigerians spent $1.58bn on health tourism, foreign education, and other personal matters in six months, data from the Central Bank of Nigeria have revealed. The data from the apex bank’s Balance of Payment compilation spanning the first six months of 2023 showed that Nigerians spent $245.68m on overseas health-related issues,…
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Burna Boy to perform at 2024 Grammys, CBS announces
Nigerian music superstar Damini Ogulu aka Burna Boy has been added to the lineup of performers for the 2024 Grammys Awards. The Recording Academy announced on Monday that the ‘African Giant’ will take the stage at the ceremony on February 4 in Los Angeles. He joins previously revealed performers Billie…
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BREAKING: Court declares Rivers N800bn 2024 budget illegal
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday nullified the N800bn 2024 budget signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara. In December, the governor had presented an N800bn 2024 Appropriation Bill to a faction of the state House of Assembly, comprising four lawmakers. Following the passage of the…