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Some sentiments driven by the federal government’s recent plans to shore up dollar liquidity in the foreign exchange (FX) market have seen the naira strengthened to N900/$1 on Monday, November 6, 2023. Data collated from several sources at the parallel market indicated that the greenback has slumped to N900/$1 compared to N950/$1 it traded on Friday. This sentiment is reportedly …

The Edo State government on Monday disbanded the media crew attached to the Office of the Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu. In a statement issued by the state’s Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, the government said the Ministry of Communication and Orientation would henceforth cover the deputy governor’s activities. This development was the fallout of the current rift between …

● Says Nigerian workers have shown enough patience and understanding [Press Release] The leadership of the Labour Party is in support of any legitimate means to be deployed by Nigerian workers to press for better remunerations. The party, therefore, fully supports the resolution of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) to embark on an industrial action …

Human trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings, primarily for forced labor or sexual exploitation. It involves the recruitment, transportation, harboring, or receipt of people through the use of force, fraud, or coercion. It’s essential to recognize that it affects men, women, and children, and no country is immune to this crime. Human trafficking is a source, transit, and …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Wednesday raised the alarm over the growing level of violence and insecurity in Imo and Kogi states, describing it as not only “unacceptable, unnecessary and worrisome” but also capable of scaring potential voters. INEC National Commissioner and member Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, raised the fear during  a one-day …

The Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Alex Otti on Due Process, Dr Oluebube Chukwu, said the Abia State Government has adopted private sector participation to build an efficient waste management system in the state. Chukwu said this while speaking to newsmen on the sideline of this month’s environmental sanitation in Umuahia. Abia State Government on June 23 invited bids from …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday blasted President Bola Tinubu over the current situation in the country. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, and posted on platform X, formerly known as Twitter, the party claimed that the country was grinding to a halt under Tinubu’s watch. The PDP lamented that the current administration’s policy …

  The Nigerian electoral body, INEC, has said that, the Edo governorship election will be held on September 21, 2024, while that of its  Ondo counterpart will take place on November 16, 2024. The Independent National Electoral Commission noted that, the declaration is in pursuance of the provisions of Section 178 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of …

Amid a headwind of challenges ranging from multiple taxation, forex scarcity, and low patronage of locally produced goods, the debt owed by manufacturers to banks in the country has hit N6.98 trillion in the first half of 2023. The figure rose from N5.56 trillion in January 2023 to N6.98 trillion by June 2023 signifying N1.42 trillion increase. The figure also …

The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has commiserated with Bayelsa, Lagos and Adamawa state chapters over the loss of their members in recent times. Sammy Barida (Bayelsa), Ignatius Ajuonuma (Lagos) and Villain Murray (Adamawa) recently passed on due to various ailments. The SWAN National Secretariat praised the commitment of the deceased to the growth …