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No Devaluation of Naira — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has not devalued the naira, contrary to speculations. The apex bank’s acting director of...
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Hell Let Loose as Fuel ‘Subsidy’ Goes
At last, Nigeria has removed one huge source of corruption: subsidy on petrol. But it has left ordinary people at the mercy...
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Catholic Bishops Meet Buhari over ‘Herdsmen’ Attacks
Representatives of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) held a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari Monday night at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. It...
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Oba of Benin’s Death Announced
The death of the king of Benin Kingdom, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, has been announced. Governor Adams Oshiomhole made the...
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1.4KState of IDPs May Get Worse Soon, Says UNDP Chief in Maiduguri
“The situation in Maiduguri is critical, there is need for all development and humanitarian actors to scale up their support to complement...
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Kidnapped Col. Inusa Found Dead
Here is an announcement from the Nigerian Army on Twitter: “Nigerian Army wishes to regrettably inform the public that Col. Samaila Inusa...
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Tunji Braithwaite (1933–2016)
Foremost lawyer and politician Dr Tunji Braithwaite kicked the bucket this Monday. He was 82. Braithwaite died in a private hospital in...
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1.4KNew UNDP Boss Points Way to Nigeria’s Progress
Newly appointed resident representative for UNDP in Nigeria Ms Fatma Samoura wants the country to build strong institutions, have a diversified economy...
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Violence Mars Rivers Polls
Violence, which preceded reruns in Rivers State elections today, has also marked the polls. The APC and the PDP are trading blames....
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1.2KCBN Explains ‘Secret Recruitment’
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it opted for a secret process of hiring new staff in the past two years...