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‘Withdraw regulations on customers’ social media handles or face legal action’, SERAP tells CBN

By Editor June 27, 2023 83

  Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Mr Folashodun Shonubi, Acting Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to “immediately delete the patently unlawful provisions in the Central Bank of Nigeria (Customer Due Diligence) Regulations directing banks to obtain information on customers’ social media handles for the purpose of Continue Reading

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Bill Gates Shares Optimism about Nigeria’s Future: Says Innovative, Talented Young People are a Powerful Asset

By Editor June 22, 2023 98

LAGOS, Nigeria, 21 June 2023 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- At a forum with students and young innovators from Nigeria and across Africa, Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, discussed how science and innovation can accelerate positive change and contribute to a brighter future for Africa. The conversation took place during ‘Advancing Africa: Continue Reading

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Democracy Day: How we got here, significance to nation building

By Editor June 12, 2023 122

  ..Tinubu, Atiku speak By Clement Adeyi Key points A celebration of Nigeria’s political rebirth from military regime A day of democratic freedom anniversary Immortalization of June 12, the Nigeria’s record fairest, freest and credible election Federal government’s commitment to making democracy an accepted way of life by the citizenry.  Deepens Continue Reading

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2023: Food inflation highest in Kogi State

By Editor June 11, 2023 181 0

Key points Kogi ranked highest in food inflation in April 2023 according to NBS data; Second highest in all items inflation rate nationally An agriculture belt yet, Kogi is low in food production Most food consumed in the state comes from Benue State Movement of people in and out of Kogi State impact on prices […]Continue Reading

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FG condemns kidnapping of train passengers in Edo

By Editor January 10, 2023 129 0

By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has described the kidnapping of train passengers at Tom Ikimi Train Station, Igueben in Edo as despicable and utterly barbaric. The Director of Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Transportation, Mr Henshaw Ogubike, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. “The Public is hereby reassured that the […]Continue Reading