Nigeria’s External Reserves are steadily heading towards the $50 billion mark, berthing at $46 billion as at the close of business on Friday, March 9, 2018. Figures obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) at the weekend indicate that the reserves grew by about $3.2 billion between February and March 2018. The reserves at […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged by the House of Representatives to direct security agencies to immediately begin the enforcement of the Open Grazing Law in Benue State and halt the killings by herdsmen. The House passed the resolution in Abuja as lawmakers again condemned the latest attacks on villagers in the Okpokwu Local Government Area […]
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Nigeria’s under-20 women football team the Falconets, have been drawn alongside perennial foes Germany, China and debutants Haiti in Group D of the 9th FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition is scheduled to take place in France from Aug. 5 to Aug. 24. At the Draw Ceremony […]
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Britain will build a new 112-bed wing at Kirikiri Prison in Lagos so that it can transfer Nigerian prisoners there, foreign secretary, Boris Johnson announced in London today. In a written statement to parliament, Johnson said tenders had been placed and a supplier identified to conduct the building work at Kirikiri. He did not name […]
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The United States has announced 533 million dollar in humanitarian assistance for African nations facing life-threatening food insecurity and malnutrition. The US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson announced the grant on Wednesday The grant would support safe drinking water programs, emergency healthcare and hygiene programs to treat and prevent the spread of disease, and reunification […]
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The UN Women has recognised the Aba women’s riot of 1929 as a noteworthy women-led demonstration, which ignited the revolution in the defence of women’s rights in Nigeria. “Incensed by their social standing under colonial rule, the Igbo women send palm leaves, similar to today’s Facebook invite , to their fellow sisters across Southeastern Nigeria. […]
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Data obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed on Wednesday, showed that Nigeria’s foreign reserves hit $43.2bn on March 6, 2018. The foreign exchange reserves had recorded a four-year high at $42.76bn on March 2, after commencing this year at $38.77bn. The foreign reserves have gained about $3.99bn or 10.3 per cent this year. […]
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In continuation of its tour of 91 cities in 51 countries across six continents, the FIFA World Cup trophy has arrived in Nigeria. The iconic prize of world football visited the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, where President Muhammadu Buhari had a feel of it and delivered a welcome address. President Buhari handed the FIFA World […]
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the visiting Liberian President, Mr George Weah, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Weah, who is said to be on a “Thank You’’ visit to Nigeria, arrived the Presidential Villa at about 12.33 p.m. Weah was received by […]
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as he turns 81 on Monday, March 5. The party, in a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan, said it remains proud of the former president. It said Obasanjo had excelled as an international figure and made […]
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