Chief Economist at Afrexximbank, Yemi Kale, yesterday projected that inflation could fall to about 14 per cent by the end of 2026 if the Federal Government’s ongoing structural reforms are sustained. Kale, former Statistician-General of the Federation, spoke at the Independence Day edition of ‘The Platform Nigeria’ yesterday, with the theme: “Rebuilding our nation.” Others […]
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‘We suspended strike out of respect for Fed Govt institutions’ The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its strike. The strike was called to protest the sacking of 800 members of the union by the Dangote Refinery and Petroleum. It commenced on Sunday. The suspension of the strike was
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Rivers’ governor rallies support for Tinubu Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara is set to send his list of commissioner-nominees to the House of Assembly, it was learnt yesterday. He is likely to appoint the Secretary to the State Government and Chief of Staff in the next few days, it was further gathered. Sources said because
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Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) has been indicted by the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation (OAuGF) for failing to remit over N4.304 trillion to the Federation Account. A 2022 audit report by the OAuGF, which contains the alleged infraction by the CBN, also showed that the Transmission Company of Nigeria(TCN) and 10 other Ministries,
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More opposition governors will soon join the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senate President Godswill Akpabio has said. He stated this in his goodwill message at the presentation of a book titled: “Ten years of impactful leadership of the APC administration in Nigeria”, written by Governor Hope Uzodimma. President Tinubu inaugurated some projects as part of
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First Lady Mrs Oluremi Tinubu yesterday urged Nigerians to play their part in building the country of their dreams. She stressed that no sacrifice made in the service of the nation will be in vain. In her Independence Day goodwill message to mark the nation’s 65th anniversary, the First Lady said every citizen has a
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that despite the challenges of insecurity and economic disparities, Nigerians must not lose hope, but continue to nurture hope and sustained belief in the nation’s potentials. In his message to Nigerians on his verified X-handle, the former President praised the enormous potentials and resilience of the Nigerian people. He
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The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to embrace a renewed sense of responsibility and patriotism. Its Director-General , Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, in his message, asked Nigerians to look beyond the ceremonial celebrations and seek for value-driven citizenship that reflect the ideals upon which the country was founded. Lanre-Onilu in a statement by Mr.
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike said that despite the challenges in the country, the Tinubu administration has made progress. He, therefore, urged Nigerians to embrace peace and unity as the government works hard to make their future bright. Wike said: “This is a special occasion when we pay tribute to our founding fathers
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Former Anambra State governor Peter Obi, yesterday x-rayed Nigeria’s journey as a nation and concluded that leadership failure has derailed the vision of those who fought for its independence. Obi, in a statement on his X handle to mark the country’s 65th Independence Day, recalled that Nigeria, which was once projected to become Africa’s economic
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