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Politicians only interested in vote buying – Adeyanju backs Emefiele on deadline

NewsDeskNgJan 24, 2023January 24, 20230

Popular socio-political activist, Deji Adeyanju on Tuesday backed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele over his insistence on the deadline for the new currency. Adeyanju said politicians pushing for an extension of the deadline are interested in vote-buying. In a chat with newsmen, Adeyanju wrote: “I stand...

CBN increases interest rate to 17.5%

NewsDeskNgJan 24, 2023January 24, 20230

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has unanimously voted to increase the benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 17.5 per cent. The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, disclosed this while reading the communiqué of the end of the two-day MPC meeting, the first of...

International Day of Education: Sightsavers calls for inclusion of children with disabilities in learning

NewsDeskNgJan 24, 2023January 24, 20230

Head Teacher of Model Primary School (MPS), Zankan, Kaduna state administering the Child Functioning Module (CFM) to a new pupil with his dad, during enrolment. By Palma Ileye Sightsavers Nigeria, has called on governments, organisations, and communities to take action to ensure that inclusive education becomes a reality for all...

NMCO generates N14.59bn in five years- Nkom

NewsDeskNgJan 24, 2023January 24, 20230

By Palma Ileye Nigeria Mining Cadastral Office has said it earned and remitted a total of N14.59 billion to the Treasury Signal Account in about five years period from 2018 to 2022. Director General of the Mining Cadastre Office, Engr. Obadiah Nkom, stated this at the 63rd session of the...

MCO deploys Electronic Mining Cadastre to trigger revenue, lists 3,432 defaulters, revokes 3402 permits

NewsDeskNgJan 24, 2023January 24, 20230

By Palma Ileye Director-General, Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office, MCO, Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom has assured that with the deployment of the digital cadastre system, the Agency will enhance visibility of the sector in order to improve investment drive and revenue generation. Nkom gave the assurance in Abuja at the State...

General Elections: NIS recieves communication gadgets from IHS to boost seamless service delivery

NewsDeskNgJan 24, 2023January 24, 20230

By Palma Ileye To continue on its part of seamless service delivery, the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has received a donation of equipment worth millions of Naira from the Management of IHS an international Telecoms infrastructure company to promote its set goals especially as regards border security as the nation...

Armed robber kills gang member while trying to rob victim

NewsDeskNgJan 24, 2023January 24, 20230

A member of a four-man robbery gang operating in Okpoko, a suburban town in Onitsha, Anambra State, has allegedly killed one of their members. It was gathered that the gang, which operated in a tricycle, were trying to rob a victim when one of the gang members mistakenly fired a...

Gary Neville names team that’ll finish above Arsenal, miss out on top four

NewsDeskNgJan 24, 2023January 24, 20230

Former Manchester United captain, Gary Neville, has predicted that Newcastle United will fail to finish in the Premier League top four this season. The Magpies are currently in third place on the log with 39 points from 20 matches. Eddie Howe’s men, who are having a fantastic season, are only...

Chelsea legend snubs Haaland, names best striker

NewsDeskNgJan 24, 2023January 24, 20230

Chelsea legend Jason Cundy has named Harry Kane as the all-round better striker than Manchester City’s Erling Haaland. According to him, the England captain would even be a better fit in Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City team than Haaland. Harry Kane scored the only goal as Tottenham beat Fulham in the...

He’ll go down as greatest ever – Jamie Carragher hails England star

NewsDeskNgJan 24, 2023January 24, 20230

Former Liverpool star Jamie Carragher has said Harry Kane will go down as Tottenham’s greatest-ever player. Kane scored the only goal as Tottenham beat Fulham in the Premier League on Monday. It was the England captain’s 16th goal in 21 top-flight games this season. His impressive 16 goals in 21...