Latest News in Nigeria Today Monday 22nd March 2021
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Monday 22nd March 2021 .
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Essential commodities are back
By Dele Sobowale “History does not repeat itself; man does.” — Prof Barbara Tuchmann, Harvard University, USA. One man, who is currently repeating himself, to the sorrow of Fellow Nigerians, is President Mohammadu Buhari. History has already recorded that as Military Head of State from 1984 to August 1985, he led Nigeria to the firstRead More
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IFC invests E20m in Nigeria, other emerging economies
International Finance Corporation (IFC) has invested 20 million euros in Bolt, a mobility service company, to promote access to on-demand mobility services in emerging economies including Nigeria.
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S’East benefited more from APC govt than PDP’s 16 years —Umahi
Blames Biafra agitations on marginalisation Insists, President of S’East extraction’ll stop agitations By Chioma Gabriel Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum weekend, said the South East benefitted more from the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, federal government than from Peoples Democratic Party’s sixteen years of governance. Speaking toRead More
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Agitators to S-South govs: Work with Akpabio to develop N-Delta
By Emma Amaize A coalition of Niger Delta agitators, weekend, called on governors of South South to work with Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, to develop Niger Delta region and its people. The group meanwhile, called out governors of Niger Delta states, saying recent revelation by Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, thatRead More
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Govs, APC, PDP, others rail against attack on Ortom
…Sponsors of disturbing attack on Ortom must be uncovered —Northern govs …PDP govs condemn attack on Ortom, say it’s an invitation to anarchy …Benue people not weak— Mark …Says citizens may resort to self-help …As IGP orders full scale investigations into assassination attempt …Orders beef up of security around governor …Don’t politicise attack on OrtomRead More
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Diaspora cash remittances drop by 27% to $17.2bn
Bright prospects for 2021 as Q4’20 records 10.6% growth By Babajide Komolafe In apparent reflection of the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incomes of Nigerians living abroad, diaspora remittances inflow into the country fell 27 per cent, year-on-year, (YoY) to $17.2 billion in 2020 from $23.55 billion. The 27Read More
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Why looting persists in Nigeria — Archbishop Kaigama
By Luminous Jannamike Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Grace Most Rev. Ignatius Kaigama, said yesterday that treasury looting in Nigeria has persisted because Nigerians are not yet ready to clamour for positive change. He said in a society such as Nigeria, where leaders want others to die for their political ambitions, misuse of public fundsRead More
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How to achieve irreversible recovery, inclusive growth – Bank CEOs, experts
Chief executive officers of Nigerian banks and financial experts have enumerated measures and policies that the government should implement in order to achieve irreversible recovery and inclusive growth as the country had a perfect ‘V shaped’ recession in 2020. In a joint communiqué issued at the recently concluded one- day Special Summit on the economyRead More
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774,000 jobs: Buhari orders release, payment of beneficiaries
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release of funds for the payment of itinerant workers engaged under the Special Public Works Programme. Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, stated this in a tweet via his official handle on Saturday. The minister in the tweet, said he had directedRead More
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Insecurity: Reps’ bills on restructuring, state police, others gaining support — Spokesman, Datti
By Levinus Nwabughiogu The clamour to restructure Nigeria and enthrone fiscal federalism may soon yield positive results as the House of Representatives is already in receipt of bills to realise the dreams. The bills are seeking to tinker with the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and transfer some items from Exclusive Legislative List to Concurrent ListRead More
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