The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 16th March 2022
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 16/03/22
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Confusion in PDP over plot to stop Atiku, Saraki, Tambuwal
Clash over returnee-defectors rocks National Caucus meeting Ex-VP: 2023 poll our last chance Confusion broke out at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caucus meeting on Monday night, forcing National Chairman Dr Iyorcha Ayu to abruptly reschedule proceedings till today. The uproar at the meeting was triggered by the insistence of some leaders from the
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UBA promises sustainable growth on diversified business, digital platforms
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has assured its shareholders and investors of excellent performance in the 2022 financial year, as the bank continues to deepen its foothold to reap the benefits of its investments in strong and innovative digital product offerings and expanded scope over the past few years. Group Managing Director, United Bank
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Nigeria generates over $3b from non-oil export in 2021 – NEPC
Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Dr. Ezra Yakusak yesterday said that the country exported non-oil products worth $3.455 billion in the 2021 fiscal year. Yakusak, who said this while speaking at a seminar organised by the Council in Owerri, the Imo capital, added that it was a record increase from $2.210
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Senate urges airline operators against withdrawal of services
The Senate yesterday pleaded with the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) to suspend their planned withdrawal of air services over increasing cost of aviation fuel (Jet – A1). Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi, made the plea when he met with the national executive of the AON in his office in Abuja. Adeyemi
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Nigeria records N173.96b trade deficit in Q4 2021
Nigeria recorded N173.96 billion trade deficit in the fourth quarter of 2021. Statistician General of the Federation, Dr. Simon Harry yesterday in Abuja put the country’s Its total trade at N11.707 trillion during the quarter. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) report indicated that while the country’s imports were N5.940 trillion, its exports were N5.766
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Fed Govt to tap $2.2b Eurobond to fund subsidy
Federal Government will tap $2.2 billion from Eurobond issuance to fund petrol subsidies. This is aside from the local borrowing the government also plans to exploit to fund petrol subsidy in 2022. Digging into the eurobond to fund subsidy is expected to start this month or next. Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs
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Nigeria’s tourism development is optimistic, says Ogunseinde
There is a huge potential for the Nigerian travel and tourism industry based on the country’s growing population and the diversity of the tourism assets in the country. Executive Director, Uraga Real Estate Limited, Moyo Ogunseinde, said from its contribution of 5.1 per cent to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Products (GDP) in 2019, there is enormous
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Gunmen kill seven policemen, seven others in Kebbi, Niger
By Khadijat Saidu, Birnin-Kebbi and Justina Asishana, Minna Bandits have killed no fewer than seven policemen in Kebbi and Niger states. Seven other persons, including vigilantes, were also killed in the attacks. Four of the policemen and one other person were gunned down in Ngaski town in Ngaski council of Kebbi State, it was learnt.
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Police arrest 102 crime suspects in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command said a total of 62 suspected armed robbers and 60 alleged murderers have been arrested across the state. Also arrested were 104 suspected cultists, 12 alleged rapists while 16 armed robbery attempts were foiled. It said the suspects were apprehended between January 24 and March 1 following proactive strategies and
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Lagos NURTW seeks withdrawal of Oluomo’s suspension
The Lagos State Council Group of Elders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has written to the national body, seeking a way out of the crisis rocking the union. In a letter dated March 14 jointly signed by Mr Samuel Jonah, Alhaji Alao Adewuyi, Alhaji Alamu Otegbeye, Mrs Bola Lemboye and Comrade
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