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Showmax Reduces Subscription Fees on Mobile Plan
Streaming service Showmax, has reduced the cost of its mobile-only entertainment plan by nearly 20 per cent while all other prices remained unchanged with effect from last Monday. Speaking about
Abiodun: I Inherited Only Five Functional Ambulances
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State yesterday disclosed that his administration inherited only five functional ambulances serving the entire state when it assumed office on May 29, 2019. Abiodun, who
Bandits Deserve Death Not Ransom, Says el-Rufai
•Irabor urges media to tone down reports on insecurity Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, yesterday restated his opposition to negotiation with, and payment of ransom to bandits, saying the
CBN Guarantees Exporters Unfettered Access to Sales Proceeds
•Zenith Bank disburses N33bn to exporters By Obinna Chima and Dike Onwuamaeze The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured exporters that they will continue to have unfettered access to
NPC Awaits Buhari’s Approval to Conduct Census in 2022
•Demarcates 629 LGAs for headcount By Onyebuchi Ezigbo The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that it is awaiting President Muhammadu Buhari’s approval to conduct a national census by the
Buhari Mourns as Chadian President, Deby, Dies Fighting Rebels
By Deji Elumoye President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned President Idriss Deby of Chad, describing him as a gallant leader. Deby, who was newly re-elected for the sixth term, died yesterday
Fuel Queues Persist in Abuja despite NNPC’s Intervention
•Queues will fizzle out soon, says Kyari By Deji Elumoye, Chuks Okocha and Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja Despite the intervention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to halt the
Senate Seeks Policies to Encourage Local Investors in Cement Production
By Deji Elumoye and Udora Orizu The Senate has called on the federal government to provide more industrial incentives and protections such as concessionary loans and larger tax incentives for
Education of Nigerian Children an Investment in Country’s Economy, Finance Minister Ahmed Says
Nigeria’s Minister Finance, Budget and National Planning Zainab Ahmed has said the education of the country’s children is an investment in the economy. The minister also called on parents not
Nigeria: Senate Begins Investigation into Code of Conduct Chairman Umar’s Assault on Security Guard
The Nigerian Senate has ordered an investigation into the physical assault by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, on a security guard, Clement Sagwak. The
