Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 20th October 2023
Here are some of the Breaking News in Nigeria Today Friday 20th October 2023 on some of the nation newspapers .
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Why We’re Honouring Exceptional Kids In Nigeria, by Yuba
Despite the deplorable state of the educational system in Nigeria, there are exceptional kids who have shown ability and excellence in their academic work. These kids need to be appreciated and honoured to motivate other kids across the country. The founder of Distinct Kids Club, Oleander Yuba, is one of those who believe that these…
New Telegraph.
891 Dismissed, Withdrawn Petitions Prove 2023 Polls Credible –INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday claimed that the dismissal and withdrawal of 891 petitions filed against the outcome of the 2023 General Election was an indication the the election was substantially credible. National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Sam Olumekun, who dropped this hint, said it was…
New Telegraph.
Oil Prices Fall as US Eased Venezuela Sanctions Counteract Middle East Crisis
Oil prices fell yesterday as the United States eased sanctions on Venezuelan crude reducing some of the price gains spurred by the devastating conflict in the Middle East, according to Bloomberg. West Texas Intermediate pares losses to trade near $88 a barrel; Brent crude oil price on the London ICE (InterContinental Exchange Futures) fell $0.39…
New Telegraph.
How Police Arrested RCCG Pastor For Allegedly Supplying Guns to Robber
…I Use the Guns to Kill Animals, Says Pastor Pastor allegedly selling guns A 45 year-old senior pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Ola Olayode, has been arrested for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to one Owonikoko John, 36, a Unit Commandant of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria, (VGN) for alleged robbery….
New Telegraph.
SON Trains MSMEs on Food Export Standardisation
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) said it had trained about 4000 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) on standards to enable them compete globally and earn forex in agricultural produce and other areas of exports. In particular, this will further mitigate the forex crisis currently experienced in the country, as more export earnings will…
New Telegraph.
Afreximbank, Firm Sign N45bn for Gas Processing Facility
The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim- bank) and Alphaden Energy & Oilfield Limited, a Nigerian company, have signed a 7-year term N45 billion ($60million) loan agreement for the construction of a 20 million standard cubic feet per day gas processing facility in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. According to a statement seen by New Telegraph yesterday, the agreement…
New Telegraph.
Global Crisis’ll Make Nigerians Patronise Local Products–UNIDO
Due to the prevailing economic situation in the world, particularly African region, the Regional Director for West and Central African regions for United Nations Industrial Organisation (UNIDO), Mr. Jean Bakole, has disclosed that the time has come for all Nigerians to start patronising goods and services produced locally. He said this would encourage local manufacturers…
New Telegraph.
Forex: ABCON Presents Pathway To Exchange Rate Stability
Achieving stable, strong and virile exchange rate in Nigeria would require full participation of Bureaux De Change (BDCs) in the retail segment of the forex exchange market, exchange rate stability, President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Alhaji (Dr) Aminu Gwadabe, has said. Presenting a path- way to stable exchange rate yesterday…
New Telegraph.
Nigerian Judiciary and the Parable of Putrid Water
My father was an African Traditional Religion faithful. As a child and scion of the family, my loving father often took me along to witness his interactions with the deities. My father’s prayers were usually wrapped up with affirmation of absolute faith in the deities in the following rhetorical question: “When a thing smells, we…
New Telegraph.
EU To Extend £150bn To Nigeria, Other African Countries By 2027
…pledges to support 5G rollout, SMEs loan in Nigeria The European Union (EU) has said beginning in 2027, 150 billion Euros would be made available to African countries for four years through the Global Gateway initiative, with Nigeria featuring prominently in the investment package. The Global Gateway initiative is crafted to enhance connectivity, promote sustainable…
New Telegraph.
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