THE Federal Government has called on experts from legal profession, financial and other stakeholders to work collectively to strengthen capital market regulations and the Investments and Securities Tribunal for greater effectiveness. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Chief Wale Edun, made the call on Wednesday in …
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THE Liberian government is considering adopting Starlink satellite internet service to enhance connectivity across the country. This initiative was discussed in a recent virtual conversation between President Joseph Boakai and Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX. During their virtual meeting, both leaders highlighted the transformative potential of technology, particularly in …
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The Ijaw National Congress (INC), Worldwide, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the appointment of Mrs Didi Watson-Jack as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. The commendation was made in a congratulatory message signed and delivered to Walson-Jack in Abuja on Tuesday by Prof. Benjamin Okaba …
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NIGERIA Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kano State Command, has said that it has arrested six persons for alleged theft and vandalism. The State Corps Public Relations Officer, SC Ibrahim Idris-Abdullahi, made the disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Kano. He listed the six suspects …
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THE leadership of the Northern Youth Alliance for Good Governance (NYAG) says it will no longer participate in the planned August 1 nationwide protest, instead, it will toe the path of dialogue. The group disclosed this on Tuesday in a press statement signed by Mr Abdullahi Usman, its National Coordinator …
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Kudi, the estranged wife of Nigerian socialite Koko Zaria, has fiercely responded to Nollywood actress Awele Odita’s accusations of infidelity. Earlier, Awele Odita, who shares a son with Koko Zaria, accused him of falsely alleging she had an affair with his boss, MC Oluomo. She firmly denied the accusations, asserting …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians to shelve a planned ‘EndBadGovernance’ protest slated for next month. Information Minister Mohammed Idris, who briefed selected State House correspondents after a meeting with the President on Tuesday, said Tinubu urged the organisers of the protest to shelve the plan and await the …
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FEMI Falana, SAN, has said he is worried about the negative impacts of the Dangote Refinery spat, saying the saga sends a dangerous signal to investors about Nigeria. “Well, I’ve enjoyed the inter-class feud or what you might call a dog-eat-dog affair. But it’s at the expense of the country …
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NIGERIA’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has voiced strong support for the upcoming nationwide protests against the country’s economic difficulties. In a statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday, Atiku reminded President Bola Tinubu’s administration that peaceful protests are a fundamental right guaranteed by the 1999 Constitution …
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THE House of Representatives has asked the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, and the distribution companies, DISCOs, to reverse the tariff hike for Band A customers. This directive was given on Tuesday after the adoption of a report presented by the House Committee on Power. It would be recalled that …
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