The Late 5: Ortom meets Oshiomhole, says he remains in APC; Lagos involves security agencies in evacuation of trucks from highways and other stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue has hinted at remaining within the folds of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after his earlier announcement on Monday that the APC had given him a red card. Ortom who spoke with newsmen on Thursday after a closed door meeting with... Read More

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June 20, 2018

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The Big 5: FG says Abacha’s $322 million loot to be disbursed to poorest Nigerians, finalises plans to set up 94 ranches in 10 states and other top stories

These are the stories you should be monitoring today: The Federal Government is concluding plans to disburse $322 million fund repatriated from the accounts of former Head of State, late General Sani Abacha in Switzerland to Nigerians. National Coordinator of the Open Government Partnership (OGP), Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagwu at an interactive session with newsmen recently, noted... Read More

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Audu Ogbeh, Babagana Monguno, benue, Ekeremor, FG, National economic council, NSA, Samuel Ortom, Sani Abacha

May 19, 2018

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After several months of promises, NASS passes 2018 budget; NEC says NNPC, 15 others under-remitted N8.1trn between 2010 and 2015 and other stories that drove conversation this week

These are the top ten stories that drove conversation this week. The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi picked the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti. With 941 of the delegates to the rescheduled primary of the party throwing their weight behind him,... Read More

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February 20, 2017

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Just In: Central bank introduces new foreign exchange policy

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released a new foreign exchange policy. In a statement on Monday, the CBN it would henceforth provide direct additional funding to banks. The apex bank said this will ease the difficulties encountered by Nigerians in obtaining funds for foreign exchange transactions. It said the needs of Nigerians for personal and business... Read More

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September 28, 2016

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FG yet to decide on assets sale – Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed says the Federal Government is yet to take any decision on the sale of national assets. Mohammed made the disclosure on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa Abuja while fielding questions from journalists after the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, which held inside the council chamber. He said the... Read More

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March 21, 2016

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The National Economic Conference will focus on these 4 sectors

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, declared open the National Economic Council. The president stated that for the economy of Nigeria to grow, the agriculture, manufacturing, power, housing sectors must be well oiled and serviced. On Agriculture, President Buhari stated that: Today, both the peasant and the mechanized farmers agree with the general public that food... Read More

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The Late 5: Ortom meets Oshiomhole, says he remains in APC; Lagos involves security agencies in evacuation of trucks from highways and other stories

The Big 5: FG says Abacha’s $322 million loot to be disbursed to poorest Nigerians, finalises plans to set up 94 ranches in 10 states and other top stories

After several months of promises, NASS passes 2018 budget; NEC says NNPC, 15 others under-remitted N8.1trn between 2010 and 2015 and other stories that drove conversation this week

Just In: Central bank introduces new foreign exchange policy

FG yet to decide on assets sale – Lai Mohammed

The National Economic Conference will focus on these 4 sectors

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