Happy days are creeping into Nigeria once again as inflation rate bucked the trend in February to fall to 17.78 percent. It is the lowest level in 15 months and driven by a slower rise in general price levels, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday. Inflation had risen to 18.72 percent in January, […]
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France , a former friend of Biafra in the 1967 secession bid, has ruled out any support for the secession of any part of the country, particularly Biafra. France’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Denys Gauer, told The Guardian, that his country would not in anyway work with any group agitating for the dismemberment of the nation. […]
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The government of South Africa has deported 97 Nigerians for committing various offences. The deportees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Monday night in a chartered aircraft with the registration number GBB710 from Johannesburg. This is coming amidst the wave of xenophobia sweeping through some South African cities. The News Agency of […]
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Babafemi Ojudu, special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on political matters, has urged Nigerians to stop comparing the achievements of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo with those of his boss, noting that he is only building on the foundations laid by the president. Buhari is currently on medical vacation in London. He transferred power to his […]
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As disclosed by the minister of information, Lai Mohammed, the federal government has introduced visa-on-arrival process for foreigners who wish to visit Nigeria for business and tourism purposes. In a statement issued by Segun Adeyemi, media aide of the minister, in Lagos on Sunday, Mohammed said the measures were part of the action plan for […]
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As compiled by Daily Trust, this is the third time Osinbajo is acting as president. The first was in February 2016 when the president embarked on a five-day vacation, and the second time was in June 2016 when President Muhammadu Buhari went on a trip to the United Kingdom to treat an ear infection. Unlike […]
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says about 65,000 of its members in Katsina state, have begun seven-day fasting and prayers for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari. Nelson Chukwu, chairman of CAN in the state, who disclosed this to journalists on Monday, said the prayers would be offered at Mountain of Fire & […]
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Nigeria has approved a new National Health Policy aimed at promoting the health of Nigerians and accelerate socio-economic development in the country. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, made this known when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting, which was chaired by the Acting President […]
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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation increased by 18.72 per cent (year-on-year) in January from 18.55 per cent recorded in December, 2016. The CPI, which measures the average change over time in prices of goods and services consumed by people for day to-day living is 0.17 per […]
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The Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, has pledged to conduct credible elections in Ekiti and Osun in 2018. Adedeji Soyebi, the INEC National Commissioner for South West Zone, made the pledge while speaking with journalists on Wednesday at the Zonal Strategic Plan Retreat for field officers of the commission in Ibadan. Mr. Soyebi said the previous […]
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