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Businessman Nasiru Danu wins defamation lawsuit against Sahara Reporters

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, has ruled in favor of businessman and leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nasiru Danu, in his defamation suit against Sahara Reporters. In the certified true copy of the...

Representatives contradict Supreme Court, ask CBN to phase out old naira notes by December

Despite the Supreme Court's decision that all naira notes must remain in circulation, the House of Representatives has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to phase out the 1,000, 500 and 200 pound notes by 31 of December. The...

How my joke about Sani Abacha almost cost me my life

Nigerian comedian Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has recounted a dramatic encounter with former military leader Sani Abacha which he describes as a “near-death experience”. The 59-year-old comedian reflected on this incident during an appearance on the...

Nigeria to launch BVN platform for non-residents in December

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Yemi Cardoso, has said the Nigerian Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) will launch a non-resident Bank Verification Number (BVN) platform to enable Nigerians in the diaspora to operate their local bank...

Tinubu fires five ministers, reassigns ten and appoints seven new ones

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to revitalize the capacity of the Administration for optimal efficiency in line with its commitment to deliver on its promises to Nigerians. The eight actions approved...

Again, the PDP changes the NEC meeting

The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the meeting of its National Executive Committee (CNE) until November 28. The meeting was originally scheduled for Thursday, October 24. The Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State, announced...

Edun, Cardoso and others attend G-24 governors and ministers meetings

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economy, Wale Edun, and Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, were among the senior officials present at the G-24 Ministers and Governors meeting held on Tuesday at the current...

Consumers should not have to pay to replace recalled meters, FCCPC tells DisCos

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) is intervening to address growing concerns surrounding the planned phasing out of Unistar prepaid meters by Ikeja Electric Plc and other electricity distribution companies (DisCos). This, according to a statement on Tuesday...

Reconciliation committee to meet Damagun, NWC

The National Reconciliation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) met on Monday in Abuja to conclude its investigation into the crisis rocking the party. The committee headed by Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former governor of Osun State, will report to the...

Nigerian senator admits NDLEA raided his house

Kwara South Senator Oyelola Ashiru confirmed that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) raided his residence in Ilorin, but insisted that the anti-drug agency did not find any hard drugs or other illicit substances in the process. Ashiru, the...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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