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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called on the Nigerian business community to insist on transacting business in naira, including using the same to pay for goods imported from China. The human rights lawyer recalled how the Federal Government and China entered into a currency exchange agreement five years ago. COMBO: Naira notes redesigned in November 2022 and …

The simmering crisis between Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki and his deputy, Philip Shaibu, took a new twist on Sunday, August 27, as the Department of State Services (DSS), denied him access to the governor. The incident happened at the New Festival Hall of Government House, Benin, on Sunday, at a church service to mark the 32nd anniversary of the creation of …

It was widely published on Sunday that Musawa had confirmed her NYSC scheme status. The Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has denied a viral statement that claimed she is currently undergoing the one-year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme. This is contained in a statement signed by the Deputy Director, Press Federal Ministry of Information …

…Says glory of new Edo Nation stands on threshold of transformation Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the nation is experiencing harrowing times with the future looking bleak amid the current socio-economic challenges but urged Nigerians not to lose hope in the country despite the prevailing circumstances. Obaseki said this during an interdenominational thanksgiving service to mark the Midwest Referendum and …

I assure Nigerians of our desire to proceed with reforms in our immigration service, such that Nigerians can be treated with respect, and that we get to unbuckle all bottlenecks of passport collections —and see other issues associated with immigration services in general, are under control”. The Minister of Interior,  Bunmi Tunji-Ojo, has vowed that the Nigeria Immigration Service will …

Former lawmaker in the National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani, shares his views with JUWE OLUWAFEMI and GODWIN ISENYO on the coup in the Niger Republic and the threat of a military invasion by the Economic Community of West African States, among other issues Is it right for Nigeria to go to war with Niger Republic? Well, the issue of Niger Republic …

The new Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has admitted that she is a corps member following the call for her removal over her active status in the scheme. Minister of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa- Musawa Musawa insisted that she had not broken any part of the laws of the National Youths Service Corps …

Eghosa Anglican Grammar School Old Boys launched their Eghoba North America branch last Saturday August 19, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. The historic event which was attended by dignitaries from all over the world was chaired by Prof. Anthony Okorodudu who doubled as chief launcher of the occasion. Chief Micheal Ohuoba was the keynote speaker at the …

BY ANDY EGBON Edo state is a leader in the diaspora community, attracting over $2.5billion Foreign Direct Investment into the country, according to the Managing Director of Edo State Investment Promotion Office (ESIPO), Mr. Kelvin Uwaibi. At an interactive session with journalists at the Press Centre of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, Uwaibi said that the …

*PDP alerts on NDDC, APC’s plan to buy votes with N150m *APC says PDP has written the results of the elections with PDP candidates as Chairmen/Councilors Edo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tony Aziegbemi, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by a director with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and leading member of the …