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Port Harcourt Refinery Reopening Shows Tinubu’s Commitment To Economic Revitalisation

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'It Is Wicked To Judge Tinubu Now, Dollar Could Have Been ₦17,000, Fuel ₦4,000 If Not For Him' - Okupe

The former Director-General of the Labour Party’s Presidential Campaign, Doyin Okupe, has commended President Bola Tinubu for the successful revitalisation of the Port Harcourt Refinery, calling it a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s transformation. Okupe, who previously served as spokesperson for Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, shared his views in a statement issued on Monday … Read more

CBN Approves Ogundeji As Greenwich Merchant Bank CEO

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CBN Approves Ogundeji As Greenwich Merchant Bank CEO

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved Benson Ogundeji as the substantive managing director/chief executive officer of Greenwich Merchant Bank. The board of directors of the bank Limited has announced the appointment of , following the receipt of the approval of the CBN. Chairman of the board, Kayode Falowo, stated, “The Board is pleased … Read more

Electronic Transfer Levy: Man Who Moved N20K From UBA To Opay Shows How Much Was Deducted

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Electronic Transfer Levy: Man Who Moved N20K From UBA To Opay Shows How Much Was Deducted

A Nigerian man said he made a transfer of N20,000 from his UBA bank account to Opay and showed the deductionDemi Tubors, who shared a screenshot on X, said the deduction was labelled as an ‘electronic money transfer levy’Social media reports have suggested that Nigerian fintechs have started deducting this amount from the consumer A … Read more

BPP DG, Predecessor Oppose Bill To Sanction Contract Delay

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BPP DG, Predecessor Oppose Bill To Sanction Contract Delay

The Director General of the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP), Dr Adebowale Adedokun, and his predecessor, Emeka Ezeh, have opposed the proposed amendment to the Public Procurement Act, which seeks to punish contractors who unnecessarily delay the completion or abandon projects awarded to them. They made their position known at the public hearing on a … Read more

Tax Reform Bills: Why Are You Rushing If There Is No Sinister Motive Involved?

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PDP Rejects Anambra Local Govt Election Results

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called for broader consultations over the controversial tax bills currently before the National Assembly. The PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, questioned the reason behind the rush to pass the bills. Speaking in an interview with Punch, Abdullahi argued that the government must recognise the significant implications of … Read more

Illicit Drugs Seizure: CSOs Hail Customs Service

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Illicit Drugs Seizure: CSOs Hail Customs Service

The Coalition of Civil Society Groups for Peace, Security, Good Governance, Equity and Justice has commended the Nigeria Customs Service Area 2 Command, Onne, in Rivers State, for seizing illegally imported drugs, including fake tablets valued at over N46.399 billion. In a press statement made available to journalists in Abuja by the national coordinator, Comrade … Read more

Trump vows to defend US dollar hegemony, but is it under threat?

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Trump vows to defend US dollar hegemony, but is it under threat?

US President-elect Donald Trump threatened tough tariffs on countries that challenge the US dollar. Photo: ALLISON ROBBERT / POOL/AFP/FileSource: AFP US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened retaliation against governments that challenge the US dollar, vowing “100 percent tariffs” on countries that undercut the US currency. The Republican vowed the action on states that “create a … Read more

‘They Might Not Be Our Members’ – APC Shuns Alleged Splinter Group’s Threat

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2024 Rivers State Congress Will Hold Saturday- APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied any association with an alleged splinter group, Team New Nigeria (TNN), asserting that its members are not recognized as part of the ruling party. On Sunday, TNN announced its departure from the APC, stating its intention to establish a new political party aimed at addressing Nigeria’s challenges, including … Read more