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Month: August 2023

Battered naira exchanges for ₦‎775.34 per dollar at official market

A total of $71.32 million was traded at the investors and exporters window on Tuesday. The naira depreciated against the dollar on Tuesday as it exchanged at ₦‎775.34 at the Investors and Exporters window. The naira lost by 0.42% compared to the ₦‎772.12 it exchanged for the dollar on Monday. The open indicative rate closed…

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Abia Police confirm 1 dead, many injured in rival group clash

One male suspect has been arrested and a firearm recovered from him in connection with the clash. The Police Command in Enugu State has confirmed one person dead and many injured in a rival groups clash in Aku Community in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this…

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Umahi introduces night construction to fasttrack highway projects

Umahi believes the use of cement in road construction could make highways last 100 years and be used for 50 years without maintenance. The Minister of Works, Mr David Umahi, on Tuesday introduced night construction to fast track Nigeria’s highway projects in line with global practices. Umahi said this during a visit to project sites…

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Lauretta Onochie out as Tinubu appoints new NDDC management

The appointment of the new board and management takes immediate effect. President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Board and Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) inclusive of the following Board and Management team members. This is contained in a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on…

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Here’s how lovebirds Abdulateef Adedimeji and Bimpe solve their conflicts

He believes that arguments are normal in relationships and the absence of any indicates secrecy. Nollywood actor Abdulateef Adedimeji and his wife Bimpe have shared their go-to tip for conflict resolution in their marriage. The couple recently guest starred in an interview with The Nze’s, where they narrated how they met, the origin of their…

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Nigerians can watch any film for ₦‎1k in cinemas this Saturday

The one-day discount applies at more than 50 cinema locations across Nigeria. The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) says cinema-goers across Nigeria would enjoy discounted tickets on Saturday, September 2, in commemoration of the International Cinema Day. CEAN’s national chairman, Opeyemi Ajayi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos. Ajayi said that…

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I thought it was COVID – Kiddwaya narrates near death experience from 2020

An unfortunate case of a common misdiagnosis, good thing, he’s okay. Big Brother Naija star Kiddwaya has disclosed that he was wrongly prescribed and put on blood pressure medication for three months, and it nearly cost him his life. The reality star appeared as a guest, speaking with media personality Hero Daniels. There when asked…

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Trade and diplomacy converge: Kenya and Indonesia sign pacts to enhance bilateral cooperation

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo’s visit to Kenya resulted in enhanced political and economic connections, leading to collaborative agreements in sectors including energy, health, agriculture, textiles, apparel, and security. Indonesia’s Pertamina Geothermal Energy and Kenya’s Africa Geothermal International Limited (Agil) strike a deal to construct a geothermal plant in Longonot, demonstrating a concrete outcome of the strengthened…

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Nigerians relieved as Cameroon stops release of water from Ladgo Dam

The release of water from the dam caused disastrous floods that claimed many Nigerian lives and properties last year. The fear about the repeat of devastating floods that ravaged many parts of the country last year has been allayed as authorities of Lagdo dam in Cameroon stopped the release of water from the facility. The…

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FRSC impounds vehicles with foreign, Nigerian number plates on same vehicle

FRSC marshal stated that the operation followed public outcry about the security risks posed by noticeable violation of road traffic regulations by some motorists, including those using foreign and Nigerian number plates on the same vehicle. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has arrested a vehicle owner using both foreign and Nigerian number plates on…

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