Tag: December
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DMO offers December FGN savings bonds
The Debt Management Office (DMO), on Monday, offered two Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) savings bonds for subscription at N1,000 per unit. The first offer is a two-year FGN savings bond due on Dec. 13, 2025, at
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Why 12.5kg cooking gas may hit N18,000 in December – Marketers
Gas retailers have warned that the price of 12.5kg cooking gas may hit N18,000 by December if the Federal Government does not restrict the activities of the terminal owners. The President, Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers, Olatunbosun Oladapo, told The PUNCH on Sunday, that the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas also known as…
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Buhari reappoints Adeyeye as NAFDAC DG
President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) has reappointed the Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Moji Adeyeye. A statement issued by NAFDAC Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Abubakar Jimoh
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GTBank to halt international transactions on naira Mastercards, Dec 31
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has announced the suspension of international transactions on its naira Mastercard from Saturday, December 31, 2022. The announcement is contained in a statement from the bank to its customers on Thursday. It said customers will be unable to make international automated teller machine (ATM), and point of sales (POS) transactions on…
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Joshua vs Fury: Clash of the titans to hold in December
Anthony Joshua’s acceptance to fight Tyson Fury has paved way for the biggest fight in heavyweight history in Britain. Tyson Fury called out Anthony Joshua for a fight before considering any challenge with WBO,IBO,IBF title holder Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua was offered a 40 per cent split of what would be a record-breaking haul to fight…
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COVID-19 fourth wave likely in December- Lagos
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has raised the alarm that the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may be coming up in Nigeria by December. Abayomi, at a news briefing on Friday, said passengers coming into the country from high-burden countries might increase the spread of the virus.
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The ember months, By Abdu Rafiu
Whenever we embark on the last leg of each year tagged the ‘Ember Months’ millions become edgy, the atmosphere is tensed up. It is a period that is approached with dread and trepidations. The enlightened communities live in morbid fear and trembling. The sense of foreboding arises from widespread misconception that the last four months…
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NNPC Records 80.12% Increase in Trading Surplus in December
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has announced an increase of 80.12% in trading surplus for the month of December 2020 which stands at ₦24.19billion compared to the ₦13.43billion surplus recorded in November 2020. This is contained in the December 2020 edition of the NNPC Monthly Financial and Operations Report (MFOR), according to a press…
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Davido cancels December concert over Covid-19 scare
Nigerian pop star, Davido has cancelled his much anticipated concert over the rise of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Lagos. The award winning singer shared the poster of the concert with a big canceled sign on it via a post shared on Instagram on Wednesday. The ‘Fem’ crooner said the health and well-being of fans, employees…