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CBN postpones MPC meeting again
The Central Bank of Nigeria has again postponed the meeting of its monetary policy committee despite the surge in inflation. This is according to a report by Bloomberg on Monday, which quoted the CBN’s Director of Corporate Communications, Dr Isa Abdulmumin, who said, “MPC is not holding” a meeting this week in a text message
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Nigeria resumes passport services in US after Internet hitch
The Federal Government has resolved the passport production crisis in the United States of America as the three Missions have resumed passport services. According to a public notice posted in the Embassy of Nigeria, Washington DC, all passport applicants scheduled earlier for biometrics are expected to come to the Mission on Monday. The notice read,
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Starlink installation, maintenance capable of creating jobs -Minister
Thousands of jobs can be created through initiatives like a certified installer/maintenance programme for Starlink and collaborating with hardware startups to produce repeater boxes locally, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani has disclosed. The minister stated, on X (formerly Twitter), that he mentioned this to the Senior Director of Global
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Microsoft to hire OpenAI’s Sam Altman, says CEO
Microsoft’s Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella, on Monday announced the hiring of OpenAI’s Sam Altman and other members of his team, days after the co-founder of the venture behind ChatGPT was fired. “The mission continues,” Altman, who rose to fame with the launch of the artificial intelligence chatbot last year, posted on X, formerly Twitter. Nadella
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Nine bodies recovered from Niger boat accident – NSEMA
The Niger State Emergency Management Agency has said that nine bodies were recovered from a boat accident that occurred in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. The Head of Relief and Rehabilitation in NSEMA, Alhaji Salihu Garba, disclosed this in an interview in Minna on Sunday. Recall that 10 persons were confirmed dead in
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Slain Kaduna pastor’s abducted wife regains freedom
The abducted wife of the slain pastor of Second Evangelical Church Winning All, Damakasuwa in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mrs Grace Maraya, has regained her freedom two days after her husband’s killers abducted her. An elder in the church, Mr Ishaku Chinge, confirmed her release to PUNCH Online on Monday. He said that
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BREAKING: Protesting Osun judiciary workers shut high court gate
Members of the Judiciary Staff Union in Osun State on Monday locked entrance to the Osun State High Court in Osogbo in protest against the Chief Judge, Adepele Ojo, and the management of the activities of the judiciary in the state. The protesting workers led by Mr Gbenga Eludire, prevented movement into the premises. Armed
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Atiku, Obi celebrate Jonathan at 66
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the February 25 presidential elections, Atiku Abubakar, and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi, have congratulated former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 66th birthday. Abubakar, in a post on his X account on Monday morning, praised Jonathan, describing him as a prominent figure who embodies the
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W’Cup qualifier: Son issues warning as S. Korea travel to China
South Korea travel to China on Tuesday for 2026 World Cup qualifying, with Son Heung-min warning his side they must keep their cool in front of a sell-out crowd. The clash in Shenzhen, just over the border from Hong Kong, is the pick of the second round of games in the second phase of qualifying
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Military hunts attackers of Yobe gov’s convoy
The Defence Headquarters has launched a manhunt for the terrorists who attacked the convoy of the Yobe state governor, Mai Mala Buni. The PUNCH reports that the convoy was heading to Damaturu from Maiduguri when the terrorist ambushed the vehicles in the convoy. Although, the governor was not in the convoy, top government officials like
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