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EFCC denies Emefiele’s plea for a medical travel abroad
Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele
FG suspends the levy on food imports and declares its farming partners
Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari.
Yahaya Bello’s attempt to hear the N80 billion fraud case in Kogi fails
Justice John Tsoho, the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, has turned down a plea to move Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State,’s N80.2 billion fraud trial from Abuja to Kogi State. In a July 2 letter, the CJ said he agreed with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission that Bello’s trial…
Naira declines on the official market to 1,523/$
On Monday, the value of the naira declined on the official and black markets. The naira lost value relative to the US dollar in the official Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, closing at 1,523.85 from the previous close of 1,509.67. For investors, exporters, and end users, NAFEM is the market trading sector where forex deals…
A fuel shortage is imminent as gas prices rise to N720 per litre.
The ex-depot price of petrol has been boosted from N630 to N720 by private depot owners, causing a creeping fuel shortage in Lagos and other areas of the nation. This occurred on Sunday, as the scarcity of petrol worsened in Abuja and the surrounding states, with some filling stations charging as much as N900 per…
Senate Promises to Implement the Budget for 2024
The National Assembly, according to the Senate, will make sure that every kobo spent in the N28.7 trillion 2024 Renewed Hope budget is tracked down. This was disclosed by Senate Spokesperson Yemi Adaramodu (APC, Ekiti-South) during her discussion on the monitoring and execution of the 2024 budget. The National Assembly’s N28.7tn appropriations bill was signed into…
Nigeria Ran Out of Vaccines During the Cholera Outbreak, With 40 Deaths Reported
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control reports that the nation lacks enough immunizations as the number of fatalities from the most recent cholera epidemic approaches 40. Even though the exact delivery date is still uncertain, Nigeria has placed an order with donor organizations for more cholera vaccines, according to Dr. Jide Idris, Director General of…
Rice Producers Need Support From FG to Increase Yield
According to Chief Oludare Adekolu, National Chairman of the Association of Greenfield Rice Producers, Marketers, and Entrepreneurs, Nigeria can produce significantly more rice than what is now produced, provided that real producers receive sufficient assistance. The CEO of Igbemo Rice Processing Company Limited, Adekolu, stated that his organization, which has branches across Nigeria, connects rice…
Cholera Outbreak: 37 People Have Died as Lagos Reports 401 Cases
Cholera is an infectious disease that usually spreads through contaminated food and water that contain the Vibrio cholerae bacteria. It causes severe dehydration and diarrhea. The current cholera outbreak, which has impacted 30 states, including Lagos and Ogun, has resulted in no fewer than 37 deaths. In a statement released on Thursday by the State…
Protesters Call for El-Rufai’s Trail for Suspected N423 Billion Fraud
On Thursday, protesters descended upon the Kaduna State Government House, demanding that Governor Uba Sani extend an invitation to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and other pertinent law enforcement organizations to apprehend and prosecute Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, his predecessor, in light of the latter’s criminal indictment by the state House of Assembly. In a…
