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Central Bank of Nigeria's governor assures foreign investors that the country is open for business again post-elections

CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor Godwin Emefiele has assured international investors and the international community that Nigeria is now ready to resume receiving foreign direct investment (FDI) now that the elections are over.

 

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Labour union threatens to go on strike by May 1 if Buhari does not sign minimum wage bill into law

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has been warned by the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) that if he does not sign the new Minimum Wage Bill into law by Workers Day he should be prepared for a nationwide strike on May 1.

 

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El-Rufai’s neglect of Kafanchan waterfalls highlights everything that is wrong with governance in Nigeria

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) In this photograph are the Matsirga Waterfalls near Kafanchan in Kaduna State. As you can see from its natural beauty and topography, this wonder of nature provides not just a scene of beauty that should be a tourist centre but also a potential source of hydro-electric power

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Nigeria drawn in Group B for Nations Cup alongside Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi

NIGERIA'S Super Eagles have been grouped alongside Guinea in Group B in the forthcoming African Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt this summer in a quartet that also includes Madagascar and Burundi.

 

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Rohr says he will pick exceptional talent from the U17 team as he awaits Nations Cup draw tonight

SUPER Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has said he may take one or two members of the current Golden Eaglets squad to the 2019 African Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt this summer  if any of them proves to be good enough for the team.

 

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Finance minister Zainab Ahmed promises to look at IMF advice on the scrapping of fuel subsidies

FINANCE minister Zainab Ahmed has agreed to work on the recent advice given to the Nigerian government by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to end its petroleum subsidies and invest that money in social services.

 

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House of Reps summons Buhari to appear before it to answer questions on upsurge in violence

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has been summoned to appear before the House of Representatives to answer questions about the growing state of insecurity across the country following the recent upsurge of violence in several northern states.

 

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Governor Akeredolu signs MoU with Dubai royal family to build seaport on Ondo State

GOVERNOR Rotimi Akeredolu has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sheikh Dalmook Al Maktoum of the Dubai royal family primarily aimed at attracting investment into the state's sea ports.

 

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Gbajabiamila gets boost as rival stands down for him but southeast insists it deserves speakership

HOUSE of Representatives majority leader Hon Femi Gbajabiamila has received a boost to his ambition to become the speaker after one of his fellow contestants Hon Muhammad Monguno announced that he was standing down and backing the Surulere lawmaker.

 

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Buhari must introduce a Nigerian Loan Procurement Bill

By Ayo Akinfe

(1) Yesterday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report in which it warned that Nigeria’s debt-to-gross domestic product (GDP) ratio was growing at an alarming rate. Although still within reason as the federal government’s external debt of $40bn is still less than 10% of GDP, the way it is growing gives cause for concern. It is only a matter of time before it gets out of control

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