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Human Rights lawyer, Mr Femi Falana, has lamented that “plutocracy has replaced democracy in Nigeria,” the effect of which is that “people have lost confidence in the democratic process.” Falana stated this in a keynote address, titled: ‘General Elections in Nigeria 2023: A Review of the Nation’s Political Culture and Electoral Integrity’, and delivered at […]

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has listed 14 states and 31 communities that may witness heavy rainfall that may lead to flooding from July 4 – 8. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Territorial Coordinator, NEMA, Lagos Territorial Office. Farinloye urged relevant stakeholders within the states concerned to take […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said Nigeria needs all the help that it can get at the moment. The president said this on Tuesday while receiving visiting Bank of America officials in his office at the State House, Abuja. He expressed confidence that his administration was on the pathway to success in spite of the […]

Africa’s richest man has revealed that while some of his staff have houses abroad which they use as holiday homes, he has none. The business mogul further gave some tips in order to succeed as a person in the business space. In an interview conducted by Business Insider Africa and published recently on the Tonyelumelufoundation’s […]

The Bank of America has said the Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank may need to increase interest rates by at least 700 basis points before the end of the year to curb inflation. In an interview with Bloomberg on Monday, the bank’s sub-Saharan Africa Economist, Tatonga Rusike, said the hike was necessary to […]

The senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, has said his blood pressure would have increased if he wasn’t elected to the National Assembly. Medically, a normal blood pressure level is less than 120/80 mmHG, while 180/120 is considered a hypertensive crisis and requires immediate medical attention. Oshiomhole, who spoke at an event organised […]

Deontay Wilder has provided a huge update regarding the highly anticipated Saudi clash with Anthony Joshua this December, Punch Sports Extra reports. Boxing fans have been sceptical about any rumoured big fight involving heavyweights recently, given the lack of high-profile match ups in the division so far this year. Talks are also ongoing for Wilder to take an […]

Parents and students of some universities across the country have cried out over the hike in school fees, saying the development could worsen their current economic pains and lead to mass students’ withdrawals, Daily Trust reports.  Many universities, both federal and state-owned, have issued releases on upward adjustments of registration fees for courses being offered […]

The federal government may have lifted the ban on importation of vehicles through the land borders, it has been revealed. The development is projected to revitalise economic activities within the corridor. Daily Trust reports that the last administration had closed land borders between Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin Republic, and subsequently banned the importation of vehicles […]

The Nigerian naira has moved from being overvalued to undervalued following the government’s long-awaited foreign exchange reform, analysts at US-based Bank of America said in a June 28 note to clients as reported by Businessday. The newspaper quoted the analysts saying, “We now see a USDNGN fair value of 680 per USD (previously 580). However, […]