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First Bank: CBN Reinstates Adeduntan, Sacks Otudeko, Bank’s Boards
•Don’t panic, Emefiele tells depositors, shareholders •Moves to recapitalise bank Obinna Chima in Lagos and James Emejo in Abuja In one fell swoop yesterday, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Diaspora group tasks FG on transparency, evaluation of Chinese loans
President Muhammadu Buhari By Prisca Sam-Duru A diaspora NGO, under the aegis, Transforming Uplifting and Reforming Nigeria (TURN), which is committed to the socio-economic well-being of Nigeria, has expressed concern
FG: Legal Challenges Hindering $5.8bn Mambilla Power Project’s Take-off
•Gas shortage cripples operations of power plants in South-west Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The federal government yesterday attributed the delay in executing the $5.8 billion Mambilla hydroelectric power project, expected
Godrej advocates proactive measures to eradicate malaria
L-R: Dr Salau Tajudeen from the Nigerian Medical Association, the Good Knight team- Chukwuema Okeke, Ayodele Otujinrin, Chitwan Singh, and Deputy Director, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr Abimbola Osinowo
B-Haram: Troops can’t claim victory all the time — COAS, GEN ATTAHIRU
By Ndahi Marama, with agency reports The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, yesterday admitted defeat of the Army on several battle fronts by Boko Haram in
Jonathan Pushes for LG Reform, Autonomy
Onungwe Obe in Yenagoa Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for the reform and autonomy of local government areas, as they would only be able to generate revenues if independent.
Nigeria facing extraordinary security challenges — US
…Advises Nigeria, others battling security challenges to deal with root causes of insecurity United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has described the security challenges facing Nigeria as extraordinary. He
Insecurity: Labour, Oshiomhole blame factory closures, workers’ massive sacking, others
Adams Oshiomhole By Victor Ahiuma-Young & Johnbosco Agbakwuru Organised Labour and former governor of Edo State and Chairman of All Progressive Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, yesterday blamed the massive
Reps task Interior ministry, NIS on prompt issuance of Passports
Rauf Aregbesola The House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Immigration Service to, within 72 hours, issue passports to Nigerians who had fulfilled all the requirements. This was sequel to
Despite govt’s promise of N19bn, ASUP continues strike
…Members express worry over N6.3trn pensions funds By Adesina Wahab The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of N15 billion as Revitalisation Fund for polytechnics in the country in its
