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The Organised Private Sector (OPS) has listed 12 factors retarding the growth of the nation’s economy, isolating the prevailing huge scarcity of foreign exchange as the major impediment to economic recovery. They also called for a review of the list of 41 items banned by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from accessing forex in the interbank forex market with …

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The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has challenged Nigerian youths to explore and utilise their creative ability to develop the society. Fayemi gave the challenge while delivering the 2016 convocation lecture at the University of Lagos. He said that one of the failings of the society was its inability to give young people enough room to explore …

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President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the Senate, asking the lawmakers to confirm the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu. Buhari’s letter was in response to the communication from the Senate on the rejection of Magu as EFCC chairman based on damning security report by the Department of State Services on the nominee. Magu …

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Thirty senior police officers who retired in 2016 have challenged their retirement at the National Industrial Court, Abuja, insisting the force was “influenced” to retire them. The officers sought the powers of the court to interpret certain parts of the constitution binding on the Police Service Commission and its retirement processes. The officers sued the President of the Federal Republic …

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From Left: Ekiti State Governor, and new Chairman PDP Governors forum, Peter Ayodele Fayose during a courtesy visit to former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel in his Maryland home on Sunday, Seeking support and cooperation to move the Party forward.

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Dayo Emmanuel The Presidency Saturday night has debunked rumour making the rounds that President Muhammadu Buhari is experiencing an unstable health condition that could cause his death in London. Reacting to the rumour, Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina via Twitter appreciated those wishing the President well. “Best wishes to all who wish PMB well. As for those who carry evil rumours, …

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The Management of Eko Electricity Distribution Company on Saturday said there would be a nine-hour power outage in Lagos Island, Victoria Island and Ikoyi on Monday Jan. 23. The company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Mr. Godwin Idemudia, in a statement said, “We which to inform our consumers that on Monday Jan.23, between 08:00-17:00 hrs, there will be an outage on …

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Dayo Emmanuel Popular newscaster and TV personality, Wofai Samuel is to host the maiden edition of the Nigerian Child Friendly Awards in February, organisers of the awards have revealed. Wofai Samuel, who conceptualised the first ever two-hour real time celebrity interactive talk show on NIGEZIE and CRUNCH on AIT is highly sought after to be the MC of the maiden …

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The short documentary, the first Nigerian production ever selected to debut at the prestigious Sundance International Film Festival, focuses on the Chibok girls. Park City, Utah, January 2017 – WAITING FOR HASSANA is a powerful short documentary directed by Ifunanya “Funa” Maduka and produced by Uzodinma Iweala and Ifunanya Maduka. It will premiere at the Sundance International Film Festival on January …

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The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos-Nigeria has described the invasion of the premises of Premium Times in Abuja and the subsequent arrest of its Publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi and the judiciary correspondent, Evelyn Okakwu by armed police men on the night of January 19, 2017, as an unacceptable assault on freedom of the Press. In a release made available to National …

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