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FG’s Sukuk Bond issuances to take away deposits from bank, non-bank, say analysts
A group of analysts at Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) said 2022 may witness an intensified competition for deposits not only between banks and non-bank competitors but also with the federal government as a result of FGN Sukuk Bond issuances and possible pick up of the e-naira, effectively taking away deposits from banks. They expressed that the discretionary Cash…
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Court restrains NASS from amending new electoral act
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday temporarily restrained the National Assembly from deleting or taking any further steps regarding Section 84 (12) of the newly-amended Electoral Act, 2022. Justice Inyang Ekwo made the order while delivering ruling in an ex parte application brought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the legality or otherwise of the National Assembly to…
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Nigeria must do away with prejudice against women-Oluremi Tinubu
The senator, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Oluremi Tinubu said Nigeria must jettison institutionalised bias and laws against women. Senator Tinubu, in a message on Monday to commemorate the International Women’s Day, 2022, said women must continue to fight for their rights, especially in view of last week’s votes in the National Assembly on Gender Equality…
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VIDEOS: Niger Governor Abubakar Bello takes over APC secretariat as national chairman
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello on Monday took over the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Secretariat as the Caretaker Committee Chairman to midwife the party’s convention scheduled for March 26 after Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni was reportedly sacked.
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APC denies change in party’s leadership
The All Progressives Congress, APC, says there is no change in the party’s leadership. In a statement by the National Secretary of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, CECPC, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, the party described news making rounds on the leadership change as “fake news”. “Our attention has been drawn to sponsored media reports on an imaginary leadership change in the…
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PDP plans presidential primary election for April 30
The People’s Democratic Party has fixed its primary election to pick its presidential candidate for the 2023 general elections for April 30. This was contained in its schedule of activities and timetable for 2023 general elections which was seen by Western Post. Though not released officially, the PDP is expected to ratify the timetable at its National Executive Committee meeting…
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I respect your love for Nigeria, ‘legendary work ethic’, Tinubu extols Obasanjo at 85
National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has expressed his love for Nigeria former President, Olusegun Obasanjo’s love of Nigeria and his “legendary work ethic”. Tinubu said this while celebrating Obasanjo who clocked 85 on Saturday. In a statement by his Media Office, Tinubu said Obasanjo – who was Nigeria’s president between 1999 and 2007 –…
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2023: Those angling to be president should be in jail – Obasanjo
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, says many aspirants who are hoping to succeed President Muhammadu at the end of his tenure should have been in jail if the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission were doing its job well. Obasanjo was speaking at an international symposium organised to celebrate his 85th birthday titled ‘Africa Narrative with Nigeria Situation’ in Abeokuta, Ogun State…
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Nigeria will never experience previous insecurity – CDS, Irabor
Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, has assured Nigerians that the country would never experience the kind of the insecurity of the past years. Irabor was speaking at the 2022 International Military Sports Council’s Day Run for the armed forces and security agencies with the theme: “Running for World Peace’’ in Abuja on Saturday. According to the defence chief,…
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Police new hijab wear unconstitutional, says Adegboruwa
Lagos-based lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, has described as illegal the new dress code introduced by the Nigeria Police for female police officers Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi had in a statement on Friday, said Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, approved the use of hijab for female police officers. Reacting via a statement he posted on his Facebook page,…
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