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Nigerian treasury bills' yield hits year low at auction after inflation data rejig

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- Nigerian treasury bill yield touched its lowest point in over a year at an auction on Wednesday, when the central bank set out to raise N700 billion, stretching further a decelerat... Read More


Nigeria must revive industries or risk economic stagnation - ex-minister

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- Nigeria's industrial sector is at a critical juncture, and failure to revive it will deepen economic stagnation, former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Olusegun Aganga,... Read More


Osun LG Poll: Ignore AGF's position, troop out to vote, PDP tells residents

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- As the controversy surrounding the conduct of tomorrow's council poll in Osun State festers, the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday told residents to ign... Read More


AGF says Osun's planned LG elections unconstitutional as state govt remains defiant

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi said Thursday that the planned local government election in Osun State is unconstitutional, citi... Read More


Senate mourns Ayo Adebanjo, urges FG to name national monument after late Afenifere leader

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The Senate has asked the federal government to honour the late Afenifere leader, Ayo Adebanjo, by renaming a national monument after him to recognise his contributions to the count... Read More


ICPC uncovers N1.37bn light rail project money allegedly diverted during El-Rufai administration

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC) has uncovered N1.37 billion allegedly diverted from the money Kaduna State Government released for the now-aband... Read More


Sharia law: Arewa's export to Yorubaland, By Majeed Dahiru

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- At a time that well-meaning Nigerians, including some Muslims, are calling for the secularisation of the Nigerian state and the dismantling of religious laws in the Hausa speaking ... Read More


Osun Crisis: Don't conduct fresh LG elections, AGF Fagbemi tells Governor Adeleke

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, has advised the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, not to proceed with the local government elections scheduled for... Read More


Fire guts crude barge in Rivers State

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- On Wednesday, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) said a fire broke out on the dry crude storage barge BESTAF5 at Cawthorne Channel 1, Rivers State. The com... Read More


NEC launches initiative to combat malnutrition in Nigeria

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The National Economic Council (NEC) has launched the Nutrition 774 Initiative as part of efforts to tackle malnutrition and boost human capital development The initiative is aimed... Read More