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Worsening Insecurity Limiting Successes in Agric Interventions, Nigeria’s Central Bank Chief Says
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, Tuesday expressed concerns that the worsening insecurity in the country, particularly in food-producing areas is limiting expected outcomes
IMF May Revise Higher Nigeria’s Growth Forecast
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is likely to revise higher its growth forecast for Nigeria, its Mission Chief to Nigeria, Jesmin Rahman, said Tuesday. Reuters quoted Rahman to have said
Hong Kong Halts Use of Pfizer Vaccine, Cites Defective Lids
Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city that one batch had defective bottle lids. The city’s government said the suspension was
Biden Considers Executive Actions on Guns, Calls on Congress to Pass Weapons Ban
US President Joe Biden urged Congress to swiftly pass gun control laws and may take action on his own to stop mass violence, the White House said on Tuesday, a
Governing APC Plans to Rule Nigeria for 32 Years, Yobe Governor Buni Says
Chairman of the National Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Mai Mala Buni, Tuesday unfolded plans by the party to rule Nigeria for 32 consecutive
Frustration in Nigeria Breeding Calls for Secession, Says Governors’ Chairman Fayemi
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi on Tuesday attributed the rising separatist movements in the country to frustration arising from the disenchantment of the agitators with the perceived failure of
Nigeria: No Reason to Fake My Attack, Says Benue Governor Ortom, Warns 2023 Election Won’t Hold If Insecurity Persists
Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on Tuesday dismissed the allegation that attack on him by gunmen last Saturday during a visit to his farm, was stage-managed, warning that 2023 general
Nigeria’s Military Combs Benue Forest in Search of Governor Ortom’s Attackers
The military on Tuesday stepped up efforts in hunting down gunmen, suspected to be herdsmen, who attacked Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, last Saturday, as troops combed forest and
Zenith Emerges Best Bank in Nigeria Back-to-Back
Zenith Bank Plc has emerged as the Best Bank in Nigeria in the Global Finance Magazine’s Best Banks Awards 2021, retaining the award for a second consecutive year. The bank
Niger Republic Mourns 137 Victims After Deadliest Attack in Recent Memory
Flags flew at half-staff as Niger Republic began observing three days of national mourning for the 137 victims of coordinated raids on villages in the southwest. The killings on Sunday
