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27 Mar
Over the last ten years, Nigeria has made progress toward a cashless economy, intending to lower the rate and high cost of cash handling, expand financial inclusion, and foster transparency.
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Despite calls and moves to avert a crisis, the Ondo State House of Assembly, yesterday, disclosed that the embattled deputy governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has failed to respond to a notice served on him on September 25, 2023, regarding allegations of gross misconduct. The Speaker of the House, Olamide Oladiji, revealed this during a plenary session…
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The people of Ajaji in Illah, Oshimili North Council of Delta State have locked horns with the Secretary State to Delta State Government, Dr. Kingsley Emu, over alleged trespassing on 533.97 hectares of their ancestral land by Norsworthy Farms and Agro Allied Limited company. The community had protested the take-over of the land by the…
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Centre for Gender Economics (CGE) Africa has called on government, private and corporate organisations, individuals to socially and economically empower elderly women to promote their wellness. The centre made the call, yesterday, during the corporate social responsibility and commitment dinner to commemorate 2023 United Nations International Day for older persons. CGE, which started a project in…
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Justice Sharafa Abioye Olaitan of the Lagos High Court sitting in Epe has declared that the Iposu Chieftaincy family is not the rightful owners of the 1168.141 hectares (2886.534 acres) of land situated at Epe communal land. The land includes the large expanse of land at Akesan and Papa, bounded by Epe Lagoon, Santos Family land,…
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Ahead of the Abia State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal’s judgement, scheduled to be delivered on Friday, Governor Alex Otti has urged President Bola Tinubu, the Chief of Army Staff, National Security Adviser, Inspector General of Police (IGP) and other security agencies to proactively ensure non-violent reactions before, during and after delivery of the judgment in Umuahia, the state capital.…
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A Charity organisation, Florence Agogo Foundation, has awarded bursary to over 50 indigent students across the 18 local councils of Cross River State. Speaking at a dinner and award night ceremony in Calabar, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organisation, Florence Agogo, said the gesture was an opportunity to positively affect the lives of…
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The Chidi Ibeh-led faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, insisted that the next President General of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation must come from River State, noting that the Constitution of Ohanaeze allows for rotation of the office of the President General in alphabetical order. The Secretary General of faction, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, stated this in Abakaliki,…
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ondo State chapter, has described the recent abduction of 25 choristers of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Igan, Akure, Ondo State capital by suspected kidnappers as an act of evil and wickedness. While condemning incessant kidnapping of travellers within the Ifon axis in the Ose Council of the state, the CAN…
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• Rising unfunded fiscal deficit threatens 2023 budget implementation • Ministries directed to streamline operation • MDAs freeze new hiring, consider revenue-generating measures • Liquidity crisis worsened as CBN pulls the plug on cheap money • Over N5b monthly wage top-up pushes up payroll burden Ahead of the 2024 budget presentation, President Bola Tinubu’s administration may…
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• CSO asks Yari, others to challenge amendment in court Barely two weeks after the 10th Senate faced an impeachment scare, the chamber, yesterday, amended its standing rule, barring first-term lawmakers from seeking election as Senate President or Deputy Senate President. Adopting a motion sponsored by Majority Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, Senate amended Section Three of…