How Unity Can Be Promoted in Nigeria – Atiku

National DevelopmentPeaceHow Unity Can Be Promoted in Nigeria – Atiku

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 5, 2021

KADUNA — The former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has said unifying every region of the country would require strategic efforts from the government. Atiku said this on Thursday at a lecture in Kaduna state. The former PDP presidential candidate indicated his confidence in the possibility of promoting and ensuring unity in the country. According to him, citizens should be accorded equal treatment irrespective of their ethnicity. “I don’t see any Nigerian as Igbo, Hausa, or Yoruba....

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I’ve No Stake in Collapsed Ikoyi Building – Osinbajo

Accidents and SafetyHousing & DevelopmentI’ve No Stake in Collapsed Ikoyi Building – Osinbajo

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 5, 2021

LAGOS — Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has debunked a report that the land on which the collapsed 21-storey building was situated belongs to him. Osinbajo declared that he has publicly declared all his assets and has acted to influence any regulatory body on the collapsed building. He disassociated himself from the report published by an online news platform which purported that Osinbajo bought the land in which the collapsed building was built from Michael Ade Ojo,...

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Overcharged Bank Customers Can Petition CBN – NDIC

EconomyMoneyOvercharged Bank Customers Can Petition CBN – NDIC

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 4, 2021

ABUJA — The managing director of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Bello Hassan, has stated that overcharged bank customers can petition the corporation or the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to facilitate a refund. He said this while addressing business editors and members of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) at a three-day workshop. According to him, bank customers should be enlightened on bank charges, noting that the apex bank’s guideline on bank...

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Why FG Sells Electricity to Neighboring Countries – NBET

BusinessPowerWhy FG Sells Electricity to Neighboring Countries – NBET

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 3, 2021

LAGOS — The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET) has disclosed that Nigeria is selling electricity to neighboring countries for strategic reasons. Nnaemeka Ewelukwa, managing director, NBET, said this when he appeared before the house of representatives committee on finance on Tuesday. According to him, only six percent of the electricity generated in the country is sold to neighboring countries. “Nigeria sells electricity to Niger Republic and Benin Republic. Those transactions recent have been more driven...

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Regulatory Failure Responsible for Lagos Building Collapse, Says Tinubu

Accidents and SafetyHousing & DevelopmentRegulatory Failure Responsible for Lagos Building Collapse, Says Tinubu

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 3, 2021

LAGOS — Former governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, has demanded that officials who failed in their responsibilities to prevent the Ikoyi building from collapsing should be sanctioned. A 21-story building situated along Gerard road in Ikoyi collapsed on Monday afternoon. As at the time of the incident, many workers were trapped inside the building and some feared dead for it was under construction. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Tinubu blamed regulatory failure for...

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Youths Are Nigeria’s Most Strategic Asset – Buhari

JobsLabourYouths Are Nigeria’s Most Strategic Asset – Buhari

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 2, 2021

ABUJA — President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria’s most strategic assets are the youths. According to him, young citizens are currently the country’s most potent ambassadors. He stated this on Monday in Abuja while declaring open a three-day national youth conference themed, ‘Youth Inclusiveness-Governance, Security and Employment’. Represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, the president said the youths have been breaking new grounds, records and winning laurels in diverse fields of endeavour across the world. “We...

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Nigeria Targets Net-zero Carbon Emission by 2060, Says Buhari

ClimateEnvironmentNewsNigeria Targets Net-zero Carbon Emission by 2060, Says Buhari

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 2, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigeria will achieve net-zero emissions by 2060. The president indicated this on Tuesday while speaking about Nigeria’s plans during the climate change conference in Glasgow. His proposed date is 10 years behind the United Nations-approved target. The UN stipulated that the global carbon dioxide emissions would need to reach net-zero around 2050 to limit the disastrous effects of climate change. Net zero-emission means that all man-made greenhouse gas emissions must...

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Worst Nigeria Military Government Better Than Current APC-led Government – Ortom

PoliticsWorst Nigeria Military Government Better Than Current APC-led Government – Ortom

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 2, 2021

MAKURDI — Benue’s Samuel Ortom, has called the administration of the All Progressives Con­gress (APC) “worse than the worst Nigeria military government.” According to the governor, the APC-led administration has failed in all areas, having fed citizens with lies and failed promises. The governor said this while briefing the press on Sunday in Makurdi, Benue state capital. He called on Nigerians to join the PDP and overthrow the ruling party. “We are determined to take...

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CBN to Roll Out eNaira App for Persons Without Bank Accounts

EconomyMoneyNewsCBN to Roll Out eNaira App for Persons Without Bank Accounts

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 2, 2021

ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is working on providing eNaira applications for persons without bank accounts to boost financial inclusion according to Bitt Inc. Bitt Inc is the CBN’s technical partner for the eNaira project. The fintech company is based in Barbados. Speaking at a recent interview with CoinDesk, Brian Popelka, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Bitt Inc., said the present version of the eNaira app is for people with bank...

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Human Rights Commission Demands Arrest of Operatives Involved in Illegal Invasion of Odili’s Residence

Human Rights & FreedomLaw & JusticeHuman Rights Commission Demands Arrest of Operatives Involved in Illegal Invasion of Odili’s Residence

Beloved John (Staff Writer)November 2, 2021

ABUJA — The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded the arrest and prosecution of the security operatives behind the invasion of Mary Odili’s residence. Security forces made of police and military officers had conducted a search on Odili’s apartment on Friday, citing information on ongoing illegal activities as the basis for their action. The officers who identified themselves as members of a joint task force said they had received information of illegal activities going...

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