Latest News in Nigeria Today Monday 8th March 2021
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Monday 8th March 2021 .
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Solid mineral investors in Edo task government on activities of illegal miners
BENIN CITY – INVESTORS in solid minerals in Edo state yesterday called on the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development to urgently halt activities of illegal miners in the state and particularly in Dagbala, Akoko-Edo local government area where there is large deposit of gold that has become operational base of illegal miners thereby disrupting the activities of genuine mining license holders.
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Okowa felicitates with Osinbajo at 64
Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on his 64th birth anniversary. The vice president turned 64 on March 8. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa Ifeajika, Okowa lauded Osinbajo for his astute contributions toward good governance in the country. He said that inRead More
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Why sustainable growth is difficult in Nigeria
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Vanguard Newspapers, on February 26, 2021, organised another Economic Summit at the Eko Hotels and Suites – partly designed to find a way for Nigeria to attain sustainable growth. That has proved elusive so far; and with the restriction of things, much longer than.We are thinking to have any hopes of achieving it.
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SEC, NSE seal pact with AfDB to promote Green Bond market development
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have signed an agreement on the Nigeria risk based supervision framework implementation and capacity building project.
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S-Court Justice, Ngwuta, dies 23 days to his retirement as Buhari mourns
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri & Johnbosco Agbakwuru A Justice of the Supreme Court, Nwali Sylvester Ngwuta, is dead. A statement by the Chief Registrar of the court, Hadizatu Mustapha, disclosed that the Ebonyi State-born jurist died around 2.30am, yesterday. “He felt sick and was admitted in the last one week in the National Hospital, Abuja, butRead More
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FirstBank boosts cross border payment with FirstGlobal Transfer
First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced the launch of First Global Transfer (FGT) to promote international transfer of funds across its subsidiaries in sub-Saharan Africa.
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Reps’ bill mandating presidential address on insecurity, economy, others underway
…Address to hold every 6 months after passage of annual budget …Wants NIN compulsory for voters registration By Levinus Nwabughiogu The House of Representatives will soon debate a bill on state of the nation address by Nigeria’s president every six months after the enactment and passage of the Appropriation Bill into law. The address shallRead More
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Bandits attack: We won’t close Kaduna Airport — FAAN
….Abductors yet to make contact—NAMA By Lawani Mikairu The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, weekend, said the Kaduna International Airport will not be closed to flight operations, despite Saturday’s bandits attack on FAAN staff quarters. Managing Director of FAAN, Captain Hamisu Yadudu, disclosed this, weekend, at Murtala Muhammad Airport, MMA, Lagos, during the oversightRead More
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6 suspected pirates killed in A-Ibom waterways
By Harris Emanuel Six suspected pirates, weekend, met their Waterloo in the hands of security agents as they were killed during a gun battle on Akwa Ibom waterways. Vanguard gathered that the hoodlums had been terrorising passengers and fishermen along the Eastern Obolo Escravos, dispossessing them of cash and other valuables, especially outboard motor engines.Read More
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Ban on Open Grazing: South-West govs, YCE, Agbekoya blast Miyetti Allah
…Any group that disobeys does so at its own peril — Akeredolu …Statement portends danger for Nigeria’s continued existence —YCE …There’ll be consequences if… —Agbekoya …Notorious herder, Wakilu arrested in Oyo …How we arrested Iskilu Wakilu — Oluwole …Police quiz OPC men for arresting Wakili — Source …Gani Adams, Afenifere hail OPC over arrest …ECOWASRead More
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