Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the suspended Dean of Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Professor Cyril Ndifon, to the tune of N250 million in the sexual harassment and gratification case instituted against him by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other
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Uchechukwu Okoroafor, AbujaIn the heart of Nigeria's economic struggles lies a critical challenge: the dwindling value of the national currency, the naira. The official exchange rate of about N1400 to $1 reflects a stark reality that permeates the lives of ordinary Nigerians.As a nation heavily dependent on imports, the devaluation
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The Peace In South-East Project (PISE-P), an initiative of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) for the Community Enterprise Digital Hub, CEDIH, to be established across the five states of the
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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the telecoms industry regulator, announced yesterday that MTN and Globacom have amicably resolved their interconnect debt issue that accumulated into billions of Naira.In a statement released yesterday by NCC and signed by its Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Muoka, NCC said it had already withdrawn
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President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, ordered the immediate release of more than 102,000 metric tons of various grain types from the Strategic Reserve and the Rice Millers Association of Nigeria.The President warned that those hoarding foodstuffs would be dealt with.The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, revealed this
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The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has defended the Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, against corruption allegations levelled against him in recent times.Gbajabiamila was recently accused of underhand dealings in the scandals that swept away the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,
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Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, Chair of the Senate Committee on Local Content, said on Thursday, during a session with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), that $400 million in intervention funds has been lying dormant in banks and financial institutions for several years, which raises questions about transparency and
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President Bola Tinubu has directed the mandatory recitation of the National Pledge after the National Anthem at every official and public engagement.This is to ensure absolute respect for the national symbols, strengthen allegiance and fidelity to the country, and preserve Nigeria’s ethos and defining character.Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of
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At least four people died on Wednesday while watching the semi-final match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the ongoing 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d'Ivoire.The deceased include a chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Cairo Ojougboh, Deputy
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The Federal Government has appealed to the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, to see reasons and not embark on a nationwide strike.Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, said it was not in the Federal Government’s interest for labour to continue embarking on
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