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Finally FG Lifts Ban On Twitter
By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The Federal Government has finally lifted the ban on Twitter operations in Nigeria, following 222 days and economic losses of about billion. The lifting of the suspension was…
Fomer Oyo Governor, Alao-Akala found dead in his room
A former Governor of Oyo State Otunba Christopher Adebayo Alao-Akala is close to the Alao-Akala family confirmed the death of the former Oyo State governor and deputy governor. Alao-Akala…
BREAKING: Ex-Nigerian Interim leader, Ernest Shonekan dies at 85
Ernest Shonekan Chief Ernest Shonekan who headed the interim national government that succeeded the junta of General Ibrahim Babangida, has died. Shonekan died at Evercare hospital, in the Lekki area…
Capital importation falls by N1.68tn – CBN
Foreign investors appear to have boycotted the Nigerian market as capital importation has dropped by $ () in one-year, latest statistics have shown. Between January and September 2020, total…
Fed Govt spent $1.68b on food imports in 9 months
The Federal Government spent $ billion on food importation between January and September in 2021. This was contained in a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) report on sectoral utilisation…
Military squandered $15b on arms deals, CDD claims
• Army kills three terrorists in Borno as govs applaud the use of Tucano jets • Minister decries killing of 200 in Zamfara Illustration: Nigerian army Centre for…
Nigeria’s external reserves dips by $21.8m in 6 days as CBN strives to meet forex
CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele Nigeria’s external reserves dropped to $ following the withdrawal of $ by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) earlier in the ; Data obtained from…
1,209 deceased workers’ relatives get N6.28bn under CPS
PenCom logo By Ngozi Onyeakusi---The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has disclosed that 1,209 deceased workers relatives were paid under the Contributory Pension Scheme from April to June last year. The…
FG Assures Further Drop In Price Of Cooking Gas
Gas cylinder The Federal Government said it is working to ensure further reduction in the cost of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly called cooking gas. It disclosed this while reacting…
