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BREAKING: Senate approves Tinubu’s $2.2bn loan request

The Senate on Thursday approved President Bola Tinubu’s loan request of $2.2 billion to partially finance the ₦9.7 trillion budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year. The approval followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, Aliyu Wamakko, during plenary. Presiding over the session, Deputy Senate President Jibrin Barau commended the committee for its swift action and thorough examination of the loan request. In a letter read during the Senate and House […]

todayNovember 21, 2024 30

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CBN WARNS AGAINST FAKE ‘SWIFT’ MESSAGES

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned the general public to be cautious of fraudulent ‘Swift’ messages and unsubstantiated claims regarding foreign currency transfers allegedly withheld by Nigerian banks or the apex bank itself. The warning follows a surge in petitions from private individuals, law firms, government agencies, and private entities claiming that foreign currency funds sent to their accounts by foreign entities have not been credited.   In a statement signed by Hakama Sidi Ali, acting director of […]

todayNovember 20, 2024 7

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GENDER EQUALITY, KEY TO PEACEFUL SOCIETY – OLUREMI TINUBU

The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for sustained efforts towards achieving gender equality in the country. She said that gender equality is essential to achieving a peaceful, equitable society and sustainable development. Speaking at the 2024 Gender Conference held on Tuesday at the University of Lagos, she emphasised the significance of justice, equity, and empowerment in advancing society. The First Lady, who was represented by Mrs Maryam Obadina, highlighted the global significance of the issue. Senator Oluremi stated […]

todayNovember 20, 2024 8

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NIMET PREDICTS 3-DAY DUST HAZE, SUNSHINE FROM WEDNESDAY

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted sunshine and dust haze from Wednesday to Friday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja envisaged moderate dust haze on Wednesday in the northern region with horizontal visibility of 2km to 5km over Zamfara, Katsina, Kano, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa and Kaduna. The agency expected a slight dust haze over the remaining parts of the region during the forecast period. In the North Central region, slight dust haze is expected […]

todayNovember 20, 2024 7

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TINUBU SEEKS CONFIRMATION OF INEC REC, TWO OTHERS

President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate seeking confirmation of the appointment of commissioners for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Tinubu’s request is contained in a letter to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read during plenary on Tuesday. The nominees, according to the letter, include: Tukur Yusuf, National Electoral Commissioner, representing North-west; Sunday Aja, National Electoral Commissioner (South-east) and Saseyi Ibiyemi as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Ondo State. After reading the letter, Akpabio referred the request to […]

todayNovember 20, 2024 6

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SENATE TO APPROVE PRESIDENT TINUBU’S $2.2BN LOAN REQUEST TODAY

The Senate will approve the $2.2bn (about N1.77tn) loan request of President Bola Tinubu today (Wednesday). This request, submitted by the President, is part of the external borrowing plan outlined for implementing the N28.7tn 2024 budget. In separate letters read during the Senate and House of Representatives plenary on Tuesday, Tinubu explained that the loan would partially finance the N9.7tn budget deficit for the 2024 fiscal year. After reading the letter, Senate President Godswill Akpabio tasked the Senate Committee on […]

todayNovember 20, 2024 8

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TINUBU ARRIVES BRAZIL FOR G20 SUMMIT

President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20).   The President, who arrived on Sunday at 11.03 p.m. local time, (Monday 3. 03 a.m. Nigerian time) was received by Amb. Breno Costa in the Ministry of External Relations of Brazil.   He was accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, the Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, and the […]

todayNovember 18, 2024 7

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Supreme Court dismisses suit challenging EFCC legality

The Supreme Court, on Friday, dismissed a suit filed by 19 states challenging the constitutionality of the laws establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit. The 19 states involved were Kogi, Kebbi, Katsina, Sokoto, Jigawa, Enugu, Oyo, Benue, Anambra, Plateau, Cross River, Ondo, Niger, Edo, Bauchi, Adamawa, Taraba, Ebonyi, and Imo. Although Ogun and Nasarawa states were listed as parties, their cases, which separately contested […]

todayNovember 15, 2024 7

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OYO CIRCULAR ROAD: MAKINDE CONSTITUTES COMMITTEE TO COMPENSATE AFFECTED LAND OWNERS

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has constituted a monitoring team to oversee the payment of compensation to land owners affected by the acquisition of lands on the first segment of the Senator Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja Circular Road.   A letter signed on behalf of Olanike Adeyemo, a Professor and the Secretary to the State Government, indicated that the monitoring team would be headed by Sunday Odukoya, a retired of Police and Executive Assistant on Security to the Governor.   […]

todayNovember 13, 2024 5

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