Tag: Nigeria
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Chatham House cautions FG against strengthening Naira, says it could backfire
United Kingdom (UK) international affairs policy think tank, Chatham House, has advised the Nigerian government against strengthening the naira, arguing that a weaker currency presents more advantages for the nation’s economy. In a recent report titled “Nigeria’s Economy Needs the Naira to Stay Competitive,” the organization stated that while inflation has surged under President Bola…
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Nigeria, UAE to resolve visa issues for Nigerians
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that the Federal Government and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will resolve issues related to visa procurement for Nigerians seeking to travel to the UAE.
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Ex-president Buhari relocates from ancestral home in Daura to Kaduna
Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has relocated to his Kaduna residence after spending almost two years in his ancestral home in Daura, Katsina State. Buhari’s ex- aide, Bashir Ahmad, disclosed this in a post via X on last night. The ex-president was accompanied by Vice-President Kashim Shettima; Governor of Borno, Babagana Zulum; and Governor of Kaduna, Uba…
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Obasanjo, 7 ex-leaders on the move to get debt relief for African countries
Eight ex- African Heads of State and Government have signed a Cape Town Declaration, calling for debt relief for highly indebted countries and advocated lower borrowing costs for all developing countries. The declaration was signed at the launch of the African Leaders Debt Relief Initiative (ALDRI), which reflects the leaders’ commitment to rallying for a…
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Socioeconomic storm over Nigeria – By Magnus Onyibe
The socioeconomic storm over Nigeria is by no means over, but by all indications, it is blowing away.
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Nigeria to witness first lunar crescent Feb. 28
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), said that Nigeria would likely witness its first astronomical lunar crescent on Feb.28. Dr Felix Ale, Director of Media and Corporate Communications of NASRDA, said this in a statement on Saturday.
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Healthcare: Nigerians lament poor state of PHCs, gender bias
_… as Dataphyte’s report says, gender bias restricts women’s access to healthcare in Nasarawa_ Governments at all levels have been tasked to restore quality healthcare delivery in Nigeria by addressing the deplorable state of Primary Health Centers (PHCs) in urban and mostly rural areas. A medical practitioner and other participants made the call during a…
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NiMet forecasts sunshine, hazy conditions across Nigeria
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Monday to Wednesday across the country. In a weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet anticipated sunny and hazy conditions throughout the forecast period, starting on
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INSURGENCY! 3,907 firearms, ammunition missing from Police armouries across Nigeria
More than 3,907 firearms and ammunition have been declared missing from the armouries of the Nigeria Police Force. This came to fore on Tuesday as the Senate Public Accounts Committee grilled the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun on the failure of the police authorities to respond to queries contained in the Auditor General’s Report…
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INTERPOL nabs 36 over criminal offences across Nigeria, recovers $3m
The International Criminal Police Organisation says it nabbed no fewer than 36 suspects for offences bordering on fraud and human trafficking in a coordinated operation with security agencies in Nigeria. A statement obtained on the INTERPOL’s website on Monday that the operation also led to the recovery of $3m among other exhibits. According to the…