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Petrol Price Finally Raised Above N165 Per Litre

The price of petrol has finally been raised above N165 per litre across regions of the country. Although the product has been selling above N165 in some parts of the country, a new price regime was released on Tuesday. Petrol marketers have said the…

19/07/2022

‘Our 10th AGM Is Valid’ — FBN Holdings Reacts To ‘Court Order’ Against Its Meeting

FBN Holdings Plc has notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited that its attention has been drawn to an online publication dated July 17, stating that the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, Nigeria, has granted an ex-parte order against FBN Holdings Plc and…

19/07/2022

CBN Raises Interest Rate To 14% To Tame Rising Inflation

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has for the second time in three months increased official interest rate by 250 basis point. The committee increased the Monetary Interest Rate (MPR) by 150 basis point in May 2022…

19/07/2022

Buhari Unveils NNPCL, Firm To Expand Retail Outlets To 1,500 Units

President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) just as the new firm will expand its retail outlets to 1,500. Speaking on Tuesday at the State House, Buhari said: “It is therefore my singular honour and privilege on this…

19/07/2022

Gov. Uzodimma Speaks On Awo-Mama Killings Says Victims Are Bandits

Contrary to media reports that the 9 youths from Otulu, Oru east council area killed while returning from a wedding ceremony at Awomama in Oru west Local Government Area of Imo State on Sunday were killed by operatives of Ebubeagu ,Governor Hope…

19/07/2022

Unlike Ekiti, Vote-buying In Osun Was ‘Coded’ — CSO Situation Room

Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has disclosed that negotiations of vote-buying and selling during the Osun State governorship election were done in a more discreet manner unlike what was observed in Ekiti State. During the election, it was gathered that coded communication and…

19/07/2022

Twitter Claims Musk Is ‘Slow-Walking’ Trial Over $44 Billion Deal

Elon Musk and Twitter continued sparring on Monday, with the social media company slamming the Tesla CEO’s request for a slower trial schedule. Musk is trying to terminate a deal he previously made to buy Twitter and take it private for $54.20…

19/07/2022

NBA 2022 Election: ‘I Couldn’t Have Done It Without You’ — Maikyau Appreciates Voters’

The President-Elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, Yakubu Chonoko Maikyau SAN has expressed his gratitude to the members of the Association for their resounding votes in support of him at the NBA Elections held on Saturday, 16th July, 2022. In his appreciation…

19/07/2022

JUDGEMENT: Circumstances Where Compliance With Rules Of Court Can Be Dispensed With

In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at Abuja On Friday, the 6th day of May, 2022 Before Their Lordships Mary Ukaego Peter-Odili John Inyang Okoro Abdu Aboki Ibrahim Mohammed Musa Saulawa Tijjani Abubakar Justices, Supreme Court SC./948/2015 Between Mufutau Bamidele Akande…

19/07/2022

Nigeria And The 2023 Dilemma

By Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN We are officially in the election season. Things are not the way they should be and I am happy that Nigerians know it and they are showing it. What happened in Edo State played itself out again in Osun…

19/07/2022

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