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Federal government considers opening special foreign exchange window for manufacturers

NIGERIA'S federal government has announced plans to create a separate and special foreign exchange window for exporting manufacturers in a bid to enable them gain easy and quick access to hard currency so their operations do not suffer.

 

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Dangote Industries and Kogi State government agree to re-open Obajana Cement plant

DANGOTE Cement and the Kogi State government have reached an agreement on the Obajana Cement plant that has resulted in the facility re-opening followed an order to that effect by the National Security Council which met on Friday.

 

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Folarin Balogun says he has not closed the door on playing for Nigeria at senior level

ARSENAL-owned striker Folarin Balogun has not ruled out the possibility of representing the Nigerian national team and playing for the Super Eagles in the near future as he is fast approaching having to make a decision on his international future.

 

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Has any of the Nigerian presidential candidates mentioned a housing programme of any sort?

Ayo Akinfe 

[1] As from October 1 2023 every state government and the Federal Capital Territory authority is compelled to construct a minimum of 10,000 housing units a year 

[2] Every one of our 774 local government areas is compelled to construct at least 1,000 housing units a year

 
[3] All government ministries, agencies, departments and parastatals are compelled to offer mortgages to any employee who has spent up to three years in service 

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Wike's camp of PDP G5 governors fly to Madrid for another meeting on Atiku's candidacy

FIVE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors now known as the G5 have flown out of Nigeria for Spain where they are planning to hold a meeting to discuss what they do about their opposition to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential candidate.

 

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Atiku asked to stand down after saying Nigeria does need Igbo or Yoruba presidential candidate

FORMER vice president Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has been called upon by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to pull out of Nigeria's presidential race after his comments dismissing Igbo and Yoruba candidates which have been described as ethnic baiting.

 

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Stan Collymore tells Arsenal fans to perish the thought of wining the English Premier League

FORMER Liverpool and England striker Stan Collymore has told north London side Arsenal to forget any illusions about winning the English Premier League title this season despite their flying start as they stand no chance whatsoever of emerging tops.

 

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Nigeria’s next government needs to unveil a mini budget within days of assuming office in June next year with a luxury goods tax at the heart of it 

Ayo Akinfe

[1] For starters, we need a database to determine what are luxury goods. This will include designer clothing, jewellery, automobiles, footwear and fashion accessories. All such items will be subject to a 20% luxury goods tax at the point of purchase

[2] All private jets will be subject to an annual tax worth 40% of their value

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One lesson to take from the sacking of Kwarteng is that investors need to have confidence in your government. Now, we’re I a Nigerian presidential candidate I would promise to woo all the following investors to placate the markets 

Ayo Akinfe 

[1] Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon which is the largest eCommerce marketplace and is used by millions of customers worldwide

[2] Bill Gates
William Henry Gates (popularly known as Bill Gates) is one of the top entrepreneurs in world. He’s an American business magnate, investor, author, and philanthropist. He is the founder of Microsoft, which he launched along with Paul Allen in 1975

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Tompolo and his boys arrest ship captain and seven others loading crude oil illegally in Delta State

MEMBERS of Niger Delta militant leader Government Ekpemupolo's pipeline protection team have arrested a ship captain and seven other members of a crude oil syndicate who were caught pumping crude using an illegal pipeline in Delta State.

 

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