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Nigeria loses $3bn annually to poor sanitation -FG
The Federal Government, on Tuesday, disclosed that Nigeria is currently off-track concerning progress on achieving the global Sustainable Development Goal sanitation target and is regrettably among those behind. It also stated that the country loses about $3 billion annually due to poor sanitation arising from the use of unsanitary or…
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N200,000 minimum wage no longer realistic – Labour
The Nigerian Labour Congress said on Tuesday that the N200,000 minimum wage it earlier proposed to the Federal Government was no longer realistic, considering the country’s current economic situation. The congress, which spoke through its National Vice President, Tommy Etim, was reacting to Tuesday’s inauguration of the Minimum Wage Committee…
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$20bn Dangote Refinery to import crude from United States
The $20 billion Dangote Refinery has concluded plans to import crude oil from the United States in the coming months. Already, traders’ familiar with the matter disclosed that Trafigura Group has sold two million barrels of WTI Midland to the Dangote refinery for delivery by the end of February 2024.…
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Don’t play with God – Davido writes as he celebrates smashing goals some thought he could never
Nigerian singer, Davido has taken to social media to celebrate his recent achievements. In a post shared on his Instastories, Davido listed some milestones some people thought he could never reach but he proved them wrong. ‘’Don’t play with God” the singer wrote as he listed his achievements
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Unknown gunmen kill one police officer, two bystanders in Imo
Unknown gunmen have killed one police officer and two innocent passersby along the Owerri-Orlu road on January 29, 2024. Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the command, ASP Henry Okoye said the state Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, has condemned the barbaric attack in its entirety. Okoye…
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Elon Musk reveals first human patient has received a brain implant from his startup Neuralink
Neuralink’s billionaire founder, Elon Musk said the first human received an implant from his brain-chip startup on Sunday, Jan. 28, and is recovering well. He disclosed this in a post on X on Monday, Jan. 29. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had given the company clearance last year…
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Abuja private school owners reject Wike’s fee hike
An unprecedented hike in fees for Abuja-based private schools is imminent following the decision of the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to hike operation charges of private schools in the capital city. Under the new tax regime, each school will be billed according to tuition paid by students…
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ECOWAS: We’re ready to engage Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger — FG
The Federal Government said yesterday it was ready to engage the governments of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic, so the people of the West African countries can continue to enjoy the economic benefits and democratic values in the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. The government’s declaration came…
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Naira falls to all-time low on official window, trades 1348/$
The naira fell to an all-time low of N1348.63/$ on the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market on Monday. This signifies a 51.21 per cent fall from the N891.90/$ the national currency closed last Friday at the official market, according to data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange. Monday’s official rate is…
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Fish out killers of two Ekiti monarchs, Oyebanji orders security agencies
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has ordered security agencies in the state to fish out the killers of the two traditional rulers in the Oke-Ako area, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State. Oyebanji, who condemned the dastardly act, assured the people of the state that the government would…