The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), the umbrella body of all Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-Licensed Bureaux De Change (BDCs) in Nigeria, yesterday appealed to the Apex Bank to adjust and lower its applicable Exchange Rate downward below the N1,251/$ its pegged for the BDCs.The association
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The Ijaw Elders Forum (IEF), Lagos branch, on Saturday called for justice for the slain Nigerian soldiers, and safety for the innocent residents of the areas.IEF said this in a statement, signed by Chief Bukazi Etete and Mr Efiye Bribena, Chairman and Secretary respectively, and made available to newsmen in
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Former Governor of Rivers State, Celestine Omehia, has criticised the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, urging him to reduce his propensity for power and allow Governor Siminalayi Fubara to do his work.UNITY TIMES recalls that Wike, during a media parley in Abuja on Tuesday, described Uche
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The Federal Government, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), will introduce an upgraded national identity card with payment functionality for all types of social and financial services.The innovative card, made in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-bank Settlement System (NIBSS), is to be
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a fine of N200 million on Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) over non-compliance with the Supplementary Order to the April 2024 Multi-Year Tariff Order 2024 for power distribution companies (DisCos).NERC, in a letter addressed to AEDC acting Managing Director, Victor Ojelabi, accused
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The Kano State government has filed a fresh suit against the former governor of the State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar, and six others before a State high court.The six other defendants joined in the fresh suit include, Ganduje’s son, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Abubakar Bawuro, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash
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Deputy Senate President Barau Jibril and the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan were among those that have been inaugurated as members of the sixth legislature of the ECOWAS parliament.The inauguration, which took place yesterday at the International Conferences Centre (ICC), Abuja, was graced by President Bola Tinubu, Senate President
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After weeks of campaign against carrying passengers on trailers, the Inter-agency Joint Task Force recently constituted by the corps marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu to operate along critical corridors have arrested 35 trailers carrying 982 passengers.FRSC spokesperson, ACM Jonas Agwu said reports from the field showed
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Over 25 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Ortese Camp in Guma local government area of Benue State have been diagnosed with tuberculosis and Lassa fever.This is even as the state programme manager, Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control, Dr Terence Akighir, explained that the diagnosis is ongoing to establish the
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Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has outlined events to commemorate its 60 years of existence with an air show in Kaduna in May.The event marks the NAF's 60 years of unwavering dedication, perseverance and valour in service to the Nigerian people.A statement by the director of public relations and information, Air
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