Anchor Borrowers Scheme
24 Mar 2024
Disturbed by implementation of Anchor Borrowers Scheme, a Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intervention on agriculture, members of business community in Kano, have described the programme as a scam.
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Governor Francis Nwifuru on Saturday warned over 200 Ebonyi students sent by the state government to various schools in the United Kingdom
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A Nigerian film media company, known as ‘What Kept Me Up’, has unveiled the results of its 2024 entertainment critics poll, showcasing the best in Nollywood. Ikeade Oriade, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of What Kept Me Up, in a statement on Saturday, said the poll aimed at celebrating Nollywood’s finest. According to him, the poll has…
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Lagos Civil Society Participation for Development (LACSOP) has appealed to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Mojisola Meranda, to initiate a public hearing of the state’s annual budget. Its Chairman, Board of Trustees, Mr Ayo Adebusoye, appealed on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Adebusoye said…
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday that Nigeria and Egypt have agreed to elevate their diplomatic ties and bolster a comprehensive partnership between them. The agreement seeks to promote mutual integration in tackling continental challenges and waive visas for diplomats. The ministry made this known in a statement in Abuja, issued by Alkasim…
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The Director-General of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Chief Chukwuemeka Woke, has called for the immediate repair of a leaking well-head at Bukuma in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers. Woke made the call during a tour to evaluate the extent of the spill, which occurred on a facility operated…
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Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman opened his goal account for the year 2025 with a spectacular goal in Atalanta’s nail-biting 3-2 loss
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A joint security operation involving the Katsina State Police Command has resulted in the death of seven suspected bandits and the recovery
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The Controller-General of the Federal Fire Service (FFS), Engr. Abdulganiyu Jaji, has urged fuel station owners and tanker operators to take immediate action in addressing reckless driving by their drivers, especially on major roads and dangerous bends. He stated this following a tragic fuel tanker explosion in Niger State that claimed over 60 lives and…
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The ongoing conflict between the renowned gospel artist Mercy Chinwo and her manager, Mr Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Eezee Concept, is becoming increasingly intricate. The record label head has publicly accused Mercy Chinwo of failing to adhere to the stipulations outlined in her contract. He further alleged that she…