We will ensure full compliance with new rules’ The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured the public that it will monitor the deposit money banks (DMBs) to ensure they comply with set rules and meet the legitimate foreign exchange needs of Nigerians. This came as the apex bank dismissed reports of the planned conversion of domiciliary account FX holdings …
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This is cheery news for Nigerian universities. From next week, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will begin the disbursement of the N30 billion revitalisation fund set aside for them by the Federal Government. But there is a caveat: Each university must present an audit report on how it utilised previous disbursements. Labour and Employment Minister Chris Ngige, who announced …
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The industrial action embarked on by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) took a toll on patients yesterday. Many patients were ejected from hospitals across the country as the doctors stayed away. NARD began the indefinite strike yesterday. The National President, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, announced the strike on Saturday in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, at the end of …
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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the state is well-prepared to deal effectively with the Delta variant of coronavirus (COVID-19), though there has been no confirmed case of the deadly variant of the virus in the state. The governor said this during an inspection of Edo State Infectious Disease Isolation Center at the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City, …
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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has reassured of the September reopening date for the state-owned school of Nursing and Midwifery in Benin City, noting that the ongoing remodeling and refurbishment work at the state school has reached the completion stage. Obaseki, who disclosed this during an inspection of facilities at the institution, reassured the government’s commitment to the training …
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has alleged that money laundering suspect, Abass Ramon, aka Hushpuppi, paid N8m or $20,600 to the embattled Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, to arrest and detain a “co-conspirator,” Chibuzo Kelly Vincent. A document issued by the United States District Court for the Central District of California and dated February 12, 2021, alleged that Hushpuppi …
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A former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has spoken about his arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over fraud allegations. Saraki, in a statement by his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, however, said he was not arrested but willingly went to the EFCC office to make some clarifications. SaharaReporters on Saturday reported that the EFCC held Saraki in its …
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has approved the posting of Deputy Commissioner of Police, Tunji Disu, as the new Head of the Police Intelligence Response Team. IRT. He takes over from DCP Abba Kyari, who was suspended over his indictment by Raymond Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi. His posting which takes immediate effect according to the Force …
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The ruling All Progressives Congress APC has warned the erstwhile Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega to desist from attacking her as part of his schemes to burnish his political career. APC in a statement by the National Secretary of its Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee CECPC, Senator John James Akpanudoedehe was reacting to comments …
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The Nation-wide strike by the Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, in Imo State, was complied with by the members. The State President of, ARD, of the Imo State University Teaching Hospital Orlu (IMSUTH) Dr. Chima Edward, while speaking on the nation-wide strike said the Federal government has ignored them on the issue of their welfare. Among the issues he said …
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