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The Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi capital, on Monday, nullified the recent ward, council, and state congresses of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. The court also restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the second defendant in the suit, from recognising any of the officers purportedly elected from the nullified…
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The Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) on Monday opened the week positive with N84 billion profit added to the portfolios of investors. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened at N58.920 trillion, gained N84 billion or 0.14 per cent to close at N59.004 trillion. The All-Share Index also gained 0.14 per cent or 138.1 points, to close…
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The Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) has blamed the continuous depreciation of the naira on the low local production capacity of the country. The chamber made this disclosure in a statement issued by its President, Mr. Odeiga Jideonwo, and made available to newsmen in Enugu on Monday. According to Jideonwo, the…
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Delta Government on Monday approved the transmission of the N936 billion proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly for further deliberation. The State Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Sonny Ekedayen, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on some of the decisions reached at the end of the State Executive Council…
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Former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has issued a stern warning about Nigeria’s “worsening economic, political, and spiritual conditions,” cautioning that the country is in deep trouble. Aregbesola, who previously aligned with President Bola Tinubu, made these remarks on Monday during a panel discussion at a national dialogue on the Parliamentary Bill, organized by the…
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The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), a Nigerian knowledge institution, has called on the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, to provide an explanation as to why his ministry has yet to submit the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2025-2027. Section 11(2) of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) mandates the Federal…
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has disclosed that the country’s crude oil production has risen to 1.8 million barrels per day which is in line with efforts to ensure energy security. The NUPRC Chief Executive, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe disclosed this on Monday at the 42nd Annual International Conference and Exhibition of the Nigerian…
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President Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fostering dialogue, reconciliation, and healing among all ethnic nationalities that make up Nigeria. In a special message commemorating the 2024 Ogoni Martyrs Remembrance Day, President Tinubu expressed solidarity with the National Youth Council of Ogoni People (NYCOP) and all Ogoni citizens to honour those who…
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Two Nigerian men were arrested in the Dominican Republic over the weekend for attempting to smuggle drugs. The National Directorate of Drug Control (DNCD) stated that agents, acting on a tip, intercepted the two men at Las Americas International Airport, local media, loop news reported on Monday. They were scheduled to fly to Paris, France,…
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In a historic step towards strengthening Nigeria’s infrastructure sector, the National Assembly Joint Committee on Works, alongside Optimum Horizon Limited, hosted the inaugural Local Contractors Summit on 11 November 2024. The summit aimed to foster robust collaboration between the government, local contractors, and construction stakeholders, setting a new course for empowering Nigerian contractors and advancing…