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Gov Makinde, Deputy sworn-in for second term

The re-elected Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, and his deputy, Barrister Abdulrahman Adebayo Lawal, were on Monday, sworn in amid tight security in Ibadan, the State capital.

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BREAKING: Tinubu sworn in as President

President-elect, Bola Tinubu and Vice President-elect, Kashim Shettima have both been sworn in as President and Vice President of Nigeria, respectively.

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Oyo Assembly passes chieftaincy amendment bill

This passage came after the presentation of the report of the House Committee on Local Government and State Honors, The Punch Reports.

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Buhari seeks Senate approval of N226 billion, $556.8 million, £98.5 million judgment debts

Mr Buhari’s request was contained in a letter addressed to Senate President Ahmad Lawan and read at the plenary on Wednesday.

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Guinness World Record confirms Nigerian pupil as holder for most skips on one foot

Solomon has joined Gbenga Ezekiel of Ijapo High School in Akure, who was announced as the world record holder in February for the most skips on one leg in one minute with 265 skips, bringing the total number of rope skipping Guinness World Records held by Nigeria to two.

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FEC holds last session, approves N281bn projects

Also at the FEC on Wednesday approved N281bn worth of projects for the Ministry of Power including the provision of a new power plant for Daura, Buhari’s hometown.

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Minister for state portfolio redundant, unconstitutional – Keyamo

“Many Ministers of State are largely redundant, with many going to the office for symbolic purpose and just to while away the time.”

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Refinery: We’ll ask Dangote to sell forex at good rates – CBN Governor

At the end of the 291st Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, meeting in Abuja, Emefiele stated that his team would work with Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the refinery’s promoter, to ensure that Nigerians benefited from the venture. He also stated that the CBN, the Federal Government, and the entire nation had assisted him in setting up the refinery.

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CBN raises interest rate to 18.5%, highest in 22 years

This will be the third interest rate increase in 2023 for the Mr. Emefiele-led Apex Bank.

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Emefiele: Dangote refinery projected to create 135,000 jobs

The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, said the Dangote Oil Refinery is expected to generate 12,000 megawatts of electricity and over 135,000 permanent jobs. Emefiele made the remarks on Monday during President Muhammadu Buhari’s ceremonial inauguration of the Dangote Oil Refinery in Lagos State. “Then, we insisted that under the […]

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