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6 Apr
One of the most memorable moments in Nigeria’s history was in 1969, during the Civil War. The date was February 4, 1969, when the late king of football, Pele, achieved a momentary ceasefire in the three-year war, which had then claimed over a million lives.
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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has expressed concern over Nigeria’s underperformance in maritime trade compared to neighbouring countries with smaller populations yet handling significantly larger cargo volumes yearly.
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has commended the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for his efforts in addressing recent arson attacks on local council secretariats.
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Financial technology (fintech) firms have been asked to explore adaptive growth strategies for more development. This was the main discussion when Kora, a pan-African business payments infrastructure, hosted its inaugural Sundown Session, in Lagos.
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Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday, ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to bring back home at least 270 Nigerians imprisoned or detained in Kaliti Prison, Ethiopia.
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The key parameters and assumptions of the 2025-27 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) are overly optimistic considering the prevailing economic and social indicators, the Director-General of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr Chinyere Almona, has said.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has cautioned that failing to provide education for poor children could lead to social unrest that may threaten the stability of society, including the wealthy.
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President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the creation of the Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, championed by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil.
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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed the existence of fake SWIFT messages in the country.In a statement, yesterday, in Abuja, the acting Director, Corporate Communications of the apex bank, Mrs Hakama Sidi Ali
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An expansionary budget as contemplated by the proposed 2025 – 2027 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) would increase liquidity, a possibility that could increase pressure on prices and naira, the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) has warned.
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Resort by the Federal Government to import food under its interventionist policy to crash skyrocketing prices of food items and mitigate hardship in the country is pragmatic and should be supported by every stakeholder.