Nigeria’s Economic Reforms
9 Mar
As was the case on his previous business missions abroad, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the oil-rich Emirate of Qatar was aimed at presenting a different face of Nigeria to the world, different from the stereotype that has, unfortunately, enjoyed the most traction in the imagination of the international business community over the…
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A confidential document of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) document has been leaked and circulated on social networks and media, authorising MINUSCA contingents to engage in combat with government forces, if necessary, The Guardian has learnt. The English-language document, dated September 12, 2024, contains new instructions for…
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The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr Dennis Otuaro, has urged delegates of the PAP and youths of the Niger Delta to safeguard the prevailing peace in the region. Otuaro advised them to realise that protecting the region from violent actions and disruption of the peace would attract more businesses and increase economic…
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A seven-member People's Democratic Party (PDP) State Congress Committee for Ogun State on Sunday declared Rotarian Abayomi Tella as the newly elected chairman of the party. At the congress held in Abeokuta, the state capital, the chairman of the committee, Kabiru Baffa Jauro, declared Tella as the winner of the election reportedly supervised by the…
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have arrested an automobile spare parts dealer, Ejiofor Chiwuzie over attempt to export consignments of heroin and loud, a strain of cannabis in Lagos. This is contained in a statement by the Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr. Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said…
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The Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (Edo SUBEB) has announced September 30, as the resumption date for all primary and junior secondary schools across the state. A statement signed by the Board indicates that the necessary steps have been taken by teachers, headteachers, and other stakeholders to ensure learners return to a conducive environment…
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The Sa'adu Zungur University formerly Bauchi State University, Gadau has denied the resignation of 30 PhD holders. The management of the university in a statement by the Public Relations Officer, Auwal Hassan, said a media report claimed that members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) left the school. Hassan noted that the University…
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The Joint Task Force Operation Delta Safe, Troops of Sector 1, on Sunday, arrested three suspects with guns and ammunition at the Oghareki community in Ethiope West local government area of the State. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Major Emmanuel Onoja, in a statement, said that the suspects were arrested in a RX 350…
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A communication expert, Ezekiel Olaniyan, has explained how organisation can navigate crisis communication through efficient and effective strategies. Olaniyan noted that past events including protests, global pandemic have forced organisations to re-assess their crisis communication strategies in real-time. In his article titled: "Navigating Crisis Communication: Lessons from COVID-19, #EndSARS, and 2024 protests", he noted that…
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned entities engaging in illegal fund management activities to desist forthwith or be ready to face the law. The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama, said this in Abuja on Sunday in preparation for the Commission’s World Investor Week (WIW). Agama said the Commission’s…
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The Minister of Power, Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, says on Sunday that more than 40 per cent of Nigerians now enjoy 20 hours of power supply daily across the country. Adelabu, in a statement in Abuja, said the feat was achieved through revolutionary measures taken by the Ministry of Power, with the support of President Bola…