President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, for the Saudi-Africa Summit held on Friday, November 10.The President arrived in Riyadh on Thursday morning and was received by government officials at the airport.At the Saudi-Africa Summit, the President will underscore Nigeria’s commitment to attracting more Foreign Direct Investment and
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The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, blocked both the entry and exit of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday.The protesters attempted to enter the airport but were stopped at the checkpoint by the military.Angered by the refusal, the protesters blocked the airport’s entry and exit
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed Olatunji Disu as the new Commissioner of Police for Rivers State.IGP Egbetokun has also ordered the immediate redeployment of seven senior police officers to lead different commands as part of the ongoing measures towards strengthening security, tackling violent crimes, and
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The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, says the 2023 supplementary budget is a bold and pragmatic response to address the current economic challenges in the country.Mr. Idris stated this in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim, on Thursday in Abuja.President Bola Tinubu signed
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A Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court has restrained a South African company, Novare, and its subsidiaries from selling off their assets in Nigeria.Novare is the owner of retail malls, including Shoprite malls, in the country.Justice Peter Kekemeke gave the interim order following an ex-parte motion moved to effect by
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said all of Nigeria’s banknotes remain legal tender as the Supreme Court’s December deadline for the bank to phase out the old N200, N500, and N1,000 notes from circulation draws near.CBN issued a statement on Wednesday, November 8, to allay fears over the
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A total of 36 Nigerian migrants, including children, have been deported from Sweden.The migrants were received on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja by officials of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants, and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI).International Returns and Reintegration Assistance (IRARA) facilitated the
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 20 Federal Commissioners in the National Population Commission (NPC), with nine current Federal Commissioners being appointed to a second term in office.A statement issued on Wednesday by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), gave the names of the
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