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economy
Current reforms will unlock Nigeria’s economic fortunes, says Niyi Akinsiju
A think tank group, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), says Nigeria’s current economic reforms will unlock the fortunes of Africa’s largest economy. Mr. Niyi Akinsiju, IMPI Chairman, said this in a policy analysis released on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that it was crucial to keep an eye on the bright spots in Nigeria’s economy, even as the…
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NEWS
Nigeria Customs Probes Stampede at Rice Distribution Centre
ABUJA – The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding a stampede at its former zonal office in Yaba, Lagos, which resulted in casualties, the agency said on Sunday. The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, has formed a panel headed by a senior management member to probe the incident and identify the victims, according…
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Crime
Trial Date Set for Defendants Linked to Death of Lilian Omokhuale
Benin City, February 19, 2024: Justice S. M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Benin City has scheduled March 12 as the commencement date for the trial of six individuals implicated in the death of Lilian Omokhuale, daughter of prominent businessman Francis Omoruyi, CEO of Uyi Technical Company Limited. The defendants, Jessica Iguodala Oghomwen, Akpes Omorodion, Chukwudi Akpotowho, Joy…
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NDLEA Intercepts Large Consignment of “Loud” Concealed in Loudspeakers at Lagos Airport
LAGOS, February 19, 2024: Authorities in Nigeria have intercepted a significant quantity of “Loud,” a potent strain of synthetic cannabis, hidden within giant loudspeakers at the Lagos airport, as part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking across the country. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) made the discovery during routine checks at the Nigerian Aviation Handling…
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economy
Nigeria Excluded from Top 11 African Growth Projections for 2024: AfDB Report
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 19, 2024: Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and largest economy, is conspicuously absent from the list of 11 African countries expected to experience robust economic growth in 2024, according to the latest report from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). Released during the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union in Addis Ababa,…
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Energy & Environment
Residents of Lafia Demand Action Over Power Woes
Lafia, Nasarawa State, February 19, 2024: Residents of Lafia, the capital of Nasarawa State, are up in arms over the persistently poor power supply and exorbitant electricity bills they have been burdened with. In response to their grievances, the aggrieved residents have announced plans to stage a peaceful protest at the office of the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) along…
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Arts & Culture
Buratai Advocates Use of Culture and Tradition for National Security
Abuja, Nigeria, February 18, 2024 – Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff and Nigerian Ambassador to the Benin Republic, has emphasised the importance of leveraging culture and tradition to bolster national security and unity. Speaking at the Army Headquarters during the West African Social Activities (WASA) event on Saturday, Buratai highlighted the significance of the Nigerian army’s recognition of…
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NEWS
Federal Government Announces 24-Hour Closure of Third Mainland Bridge for Repairs
Lagos, Nigeria, February 18, 2024 – The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared a 24-hour closure of the Third Mainland Bridge for Lagos Island-bound traffic from Iyana Oworonshoki, effective from midnight on Sunday, February 18, to midnight on Monday, February 19. Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, released a statement on Saturday night explaining that…
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Politics
APC Accuses Osun State Govt of Misappropriating Presidential Rice Donation to CAN
Osogbo, Osun State, February 17, 2024 – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State has raised allegations against the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing them of misappropriating rice donated to the state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). In a statement signed by the APC Chairman in the state, Tajudeen Lawal, the party claimed that President…
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Nigeria
Trader Fatally Shot by Anti-touting Squad in Onitsha Market
Onitsha (Anambra), February 17, 2024 – The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the tragic shooting of a trader by operatives of the state anti-touting squad at the Science Equipment Market, Head Bridge, Onitsha. According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, resulting in the death of one individual and…
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Defence
Federal Government Introduces Electronic Verification System for Military Retirees
Abuja, February 17, 2024 – The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched an Electronic Verification Management System for military retirees, aiming to streamline the process for accessing pensions, gratuities, and other benefits. The system, unveiled by the Chairman of the Military Pensions Board, Air Vice Marshal Paul Irumheson, will replace the traditional physical verification process, which retirees have long found…
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Defence
Ekiti Police Apprehend Eight Suspected Kidnappers Linked to School Abduction
Ekiti State, February 15, 2024 – The Ekiti State Police Command announced on Friday the arrest of eight individuals believed to be part of a kidnapping syndicate responsible for the abduction of five pupils, three teachers, and a driver from Apostolic Faith School in the state. The abduction occurred while the victims were returning from Eporo-Ekiti several weeks ago. Fortunately,…
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NEWS
Adeboye Offers Condolences, Visits The Wigwe Family
Lagos, February 15, 2024 – Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), extended his condolences to Pastor and Mrs. Shyngle Wigwe, the grieving parents of the late Dr. Herbert Wigwe, during a condolence visit on Friday. Dr. Herbert Wigwe, who served as the Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc and Group…
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United States
New York Judge Orders Trump to Pay $355 Million in Fraud Case
New York, February 17, 2024 – In a landmark ruling on Friday, a New York judge instructed former United States President Donald Trump to pay $355 million over allegations of fraud, further delivering a blow by barring him from running companies in the state for three years. Trump, the presumed Republican presidential nominee for the upcoming election, faced allegations of…
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Agriculture
U.S. Government and ReelFruit Celebrate Opening of Dried Fruit Processing Facility in Nigeria
Abeokuta, Ogun State, February 17, 2024 – Nature’s Bounty Health Products, trading as ReelFruit, in collaboration with the U.S. government, marked a significant milestone on Thursday with the inauguration of an 800-metric-tonne dried fruit processing facility in Ogun State, Nigeria. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) initiated its partnership with ReelFruit in 2021 under the West Africa Trade…
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NEWS
CISLAC, Others Partners National Assembly to Address Food Insecurity in Nigeria
Abuja, February 18, 2024 – The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), in collaboration with key stakeholders including the National Assembly, the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), and the Third-Party Advocacy Campaign, has called for urgent action to combat food insecurity in Nigeria. The call to action came at the conclusion of a…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan Mourns Elder Sister at Funeral
Otuoke, February 17, 2024 – Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan expressed deep sorrow at the funeral of his elder sister, Madam Obebhatein Jonathan, held in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, on Friday. Jonathan revealed that he received the news of his sister’s passing while he was in London, adding that her death deeply affected their elderly mother, Mama Eunice Afeni-Jonathan. Madam Obebhatein,…
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