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The president of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina , has said the push by the president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, to get the government to ban fuel import following the commencement of his refinery is not anti-competitive since the businessman did not bar any other...

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The Senate has passed a bill that seeks to amend the National Minimum Wage Act, 2019, to increase the National Minimum Wage from N30,000  upward to the sum of N70,000. Also passed by the Senate on Tuesday is a bill, inter alia that seeks to reduce the time for...

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Popular Nigerian singer, Adebayo Adeleke aka BRed, turned a year older today, July 23. To celebrate the milestone, the son of the Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke released new photos. The dad of one shared the photos on his Instagram page to the delight of his fans.

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The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi has given the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Communication and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, 72 hours to pay N5bn damages for defamation. Obi also demanded that Onanuga tender a public apology published in four...

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has appealed to Nigerian youths to jettison the proposed nationwide protest billed to take place on Thursday, August 1, 2024. Speaking during a one-day working visit to Jigawa State on Tuesday, July 23, the vice president described those calling for the protest as selfish and...

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Monetary Policy Committee has raised the interest rate by 50 basis points, from 26.25% to 26.75% amid surging inflation. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced this at the end of the apex bank’s 296th MPC meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday, July 23. The...

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The Federal Government has said the proposed N6.2 trillion supplementary budgetary will be used to pay the new minimum wage. Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu disclosed this while addressing the House of Representatives’ Committee on Appropriation in Abuja on Monday, July 22. He said that...

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The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said that the people in the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) ‘do not want to end their lucrative subsidy sc@m.’ The Emir said this while commenting on the ongoing issue surrounding the Dangote refinery. Speaking on the argument by...

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Nigerian Singer Ruger has warned men never to continue a relationship with a woman who has caught them cheating on her. According to him, women do not forgive infidelity, but would definitely ensure that they retaliate if they catch their partners cheating on them.

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Music executive Ubi Franklin has expressed gratitude to Davido after the singer gifted him a brand new GAC car worth over N68 million. The music executive shared the exciting news on his social media page. He appreciated Davido for the gift and reaffirmed his love for him. He also...

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