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As Nigeria finds itself at a critical crossroads, grappling with simultaneous challenges of a food crisis and a foreign exchange (forex) shortage. This is even as the nation seeks solutions to mitigate these pressing issues, the debate over whether to open its borders for importation has intensified. The food crisis …

The Zion Prayer Movement Outreach Ministry (ZPMOM) has announced its plan to hold a prayer crusade in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Saturday, February 24, 2024. Evangelist Chukwuebuka Anozie Obi, the Spiritual Director of the ministry, announced this at the Sunday Fellowship programme held at Zion ground, Onyebuchi Estate, …

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) said that the nationwide raid on Bureau de Change traders by security and anti-graft agencies is not targeted at its members. The President of ABCON, Mr. Aminu Gwadabe, said this after another raid was conducted on Wednesday in Abuja, Kano, …

 Julius Abure Arrested   Nigeria Police Force says Labour Party’s National Chairman, Julius Abure, was arrested for attempted murder, illegal possession of firearms, and related offences. It was reported that the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force Zone 5, Tijani Momoh, said Abure was arrested on Wednesday afternoon in Benin City, the …

Gowon and Tinubu Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon has urged Nigerians to give more time to the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, toward resolving the various challenges confronting the country. He added that it was too early in the life of the administration to begin to resolve all the inherited crisis in …

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Khalil Gaga as Executive Director, Corporate Services, at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Wednesday. He said Gaga, …

  Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested the embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure. Abure was arrested on Wednesday in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on allegations of premeditated attempted murder, amongst other alleged infractions. The Labour Party chairman’s arrest followed a …

  The Department of State Services, DSS, has urged organised labour to shelve its planned protests against the prevailing economic situation in the country. The organised labour, on Monday, began mobilising its members for a nationwide protest slated for February 27 and 28 over the cost of living crisis in the country. …

The immediate-past Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has vowed to sue the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for alleged defamation. The Senate president had at Senator Barinada Mpigi’s thanksgiving service in Koroma, Tai Local Government Area, Rivers State on February 18, stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration did not …

In the wake of the current high level of hardship in the country, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has disclosed plans to distribute seized food items to Nigerians. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the food items will be distributed after they have been certified fit for consumption. In a …