Newspapers from Nigeria
Travels: presidency spends N34bn on forex in two years
The Presidency spent at least N34.39bn on foreign exchange purchases for international travel and related obligations over a two-year period, findings by The PUNCH have shown. The figure is according to data compiled from Govspend, a government...
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Nigeria’s rusty affair with Ajaokuta Steel leaves billions wasted
Nigeria has spent N46.62 Day.billion on its agship Ajaokuta Steel Company over the past decade, even as the facility has failed to produce a single tonne of steel commercially, according to budget data analysed by Business Conceived in the late 1970s...
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Libya set to host ITTF Africa Cup
FOR within growing the “The global ITTF international
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Tinubu Receives Taraba Gov, Kefas into APC, Says Govs are Party Leaders
in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has declared that governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) remain the party's leaders in their respective states. Tinubu made the declaration yesterday at the official reception of the Governor of Taraba State,...
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EDITOR’S NOTE
Dayo Adu represents a new generation of legal leaders who understand that today's legal practice must move beyond tradition to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving Africa. As managing partner at Moroom Africa, he and his partners saw a gap in...
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Concerns mount over rising unrest in secondary schools
The alarming rate of violence perpetrated by secondary school students is becoming increasingly worrisome, and education stakeholders must address it to save the country from a bleak future. It is pathetic that Nigerian teenagers are gradually...
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LETTER On What’s Next (and What Matters)
This issue begins with a moment of history and celebration. Almost three decades after his death, Fela Kuti will today become the first African artist to receive the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. It is a recognition that arrives late, but not...
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PHOTO OF THE DAY
Gbagyi people performing knife stunt during a cultural festival in Kogo Community in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, Abuja recently
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Before Stardom
Can you tell us about your educational background? I am from the Ilaje community in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. My educational journey began at OkeAdo Baptist Nursery and Primary School in Ibadan, Oyo State. I later studied Mass...
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Re: Setting the records straight on the disqualification of NESTOIL’S lawyers
THE public is now awash with false narratives about the ongoing disputes between FBNQUEST Merchant Bank Limited and First Trustees Limited against Nestoil Limited, Neconde Energy Limited, Ernest Azudialu-obiejesi and Nnenna Obiejesi and it has now...
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Nigeria targets Africa energy hub with Malaysia-backed skills model
Port Harcourt — Nigeria is deepening strategic investments in human capacity development as part of efforts to transform its oil and gas sector and position the country as Africa’s energy hub, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Senator Heineken...
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Analysis of CBN’s new regulations on cash management and dual connectivity of payment terminals
Introduction The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently sent out two important circulars, which address longstanding cash management inefficiencies and payment system vulnerabilities. The “Circular on Revised Cash-Related Policies” (effective 1...
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