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Naira weakens as banks suspend BDCs’ accounts on FIRS ‘directive’

ABCON kicks, says FIRS’ policy demanding BDCs pay taxes unacceptable   By Ruth Olurounbi   Nigerian currency on Thursday weakened against the dollar...

IGP Idris appointment as head police decentralization committee sparks outrage, concern

The appointment of the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, to head the Committee on Decentrailsation of the Nigerian Police, provoked strong reactions Friday. Speaker,...

Sagay Reveals The Way Buhari Can Bypass National Assembly To Fund 2019 Elections

President Muhammadu Buhari has the power to invoke the “doctrine of necessity” to fund the 2019 election, should the National Assembly refuse to pass...

VP Osinbajo says common man is Buhari government’s top priority

*Says the Buhari administration will continue to develop more infrastructure nationwide, and support Nigerians Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said that the...

Why FG must approve N500bn for recapitalization – Dangiwa, FMB MD

The Managing Director of Federal Mortgage Bank (FMB), Ahmed Dangiwa, has explained why the management of the bank is seeking approval of N500...

SERAP to Ajimobi: Repair Ayefele’s Fresh FM building or face legal action

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Governor, Oyo State requesting him to “immediately halt...

A Dry Sallah And Other Stories by Reuben Abati 

“Baba is back, we thank God” “You have started your mischief again. Baba said he will be back in two weeks, and he...

The Selfish Motive Behind Tinubu’s Decision To Support Buhari’s 2nd Term – Saraki

The Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday exposed the selfish focus of national leader of the ruling APC for supporting the second term...

Buhari orders Military to step up game as security report from north east paints worrisome picture

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday has directed security chiefs in the country to step up their game  and rapidly curtail the security situation in...

Amadju Pinnick is NFF authentic leader, says FG

The federal government Monday said that the Amaju Pinnick led NFF is the authentic leadership for football in the country, according to Laolu...

Defection: Tambuwal hits back at Tinubu, calls him a sore loser

The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, has responded to critical comments made by former governor of Lagos state, Bola Ahmed Tinubu,  that he...

Nigeria’s external debt service cost drops 10.2% Q2 2018

The cost of servicing Nigeria’s external debt stock including  multilateral, bilateral, commercial and Eurobond debts dropped by 10.2% to $202,373.63 in second quarter...

CBN invites bids for Chinese yuan in second auction

The Central Bank of Nigeria has asked lenders to submit bids for the Chinese yuan in its second auction of the currency after...

Darkness looms as Genco’s demands N213bn debt payment, others to prevent operational shutdown

Discos kick against N72bn proposed investment by FG IBEDC says it has invested N11.5bn in metering, networking in 6 months Nigeria’s economy may...