Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 20th January 2021
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Wednesday 20th January 2021 on some of the nation newspapers .
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FG raises N2.36trn bond from capital market
Onyema: Corporates generate N192bn for expansion, debt refinancing Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Onyema, said that the Federal Government of Nigeria dominated issuances in 2020, raising over N2.36 trillion. Onyema, who stated this at the 2020 market recap/ 2021 outlook, said the Federal Government accounted for 92 per cent …
Ajumogobia’s dismissal: Court dismisses NJC’s objection
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, dismissed the objection raised by the National Judicial Council (NJC) against the hearing of a suit filed by a dismissed judge, Rita Ofili Ajumogobia, to challenge her dismissal. NJC had, in 2018, dismissed Justice Ajumogobia as a judge of the Federal High Court from the service of …
Zoning’ll ensure equity in Anambra –Nwankwo
Chief Chidozie Nwankwo is an All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant for the 2021 election in Anambra State. In this interview, he speaks on his ambition and the fate of his party in the South-East. OKEY MADUFORO reports The governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, recently joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). What are your …
Harris: A woman of history
Kamala Harris makes history today as not only the first woman but first Black person as well as the first person of South Asian descent to become the Vice- President of the United States. FELIX NWANERI reports It was optimism in the camp of United States (U.S.) Democrats, when then presidential nominee, Joe Biden, who …
Biden: Enters the 46th U.S. president
After a tortuous ride, Senator Joe Biden will be inaugurated today as the 46th President of the United States (U.S.). WALE ELEGBEDE writes on how the 78-year-old will establish a baseline to manage the expectations on his administration Former Vice President of the United States (U.S), Joe Biden, is back to public service, this time …
Tinubu most qualified to represent S’West in 2023, says Oluwo
An Osun State traditional ruler, Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba AbduRasheed Adewale Akanbi, yesterday said National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was the most competent and qualified to represent the South-West region in the contest for the nation’s top most post in the 2023 general election. He, however, urged the entire South-West region irrespective …
AfCFTA: Nigeria Customs demands list of duty charges from NAC
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has demanded from the National Action Committee (NAC) a list of duties and charges waived for liberalised goods under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The Service, one of the key implementers of AfCTA, said the duty list would serve as a guide for the smooth operations of AfCFTA, …
Court fixes March 23 to hear N250m suit against Obasanjo’s former aide
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday fixed March 23 for hearing in a suit filed against Prof. Anthony Adegbulugbe, a former Energy Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Green Energy International Limited by two aggrieved directors, alleging injustice, cheating and demanding N250 million in damages. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu fixed the date after …
Sterling Bank, Mercy Corps to train rural farmers
As part of efforts towards improving agriculture in Nigeria, the country’s leading commercial and agric finance bank, Sterling Bank Plc, has entered into a partnership with Mercy Corps to train more than 90,000 farmers on better agricultural practices to improve output and grow the sector. The programme, Feed The Future Nigeria Rural Resilience Activity, is …
ESP: FG to disburse N10bn to 2m urban poor monthly –Osinbajo
The Federal Government has flagged off a technology driven scheme for the disbursement of N10 billion monthly to two million urban poor and vulnerable for the next two years (2023). Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo made this declaration yesterday in Abuja while virtually flagging-off the cash transfer scheme to be facilitated through a wholly technology-based approach called …
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