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- January 1, 2025
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PUNCH appoints Wunmi Tunde-Obe Executive Director
The board of Punch Nigeria Limited has announced the appointment of Mrs Valerie Omowunmi Tunde-Obe as Executive Director, Business Development and Innovation A statement by the management of the publishers of Nigeria’s most-widely-read newspaper, Tunde-Obe’s appointment takes effect on January 1, 2025. Before her new appointment, Tunde-Obe was a Non-Executive Director at Punch Nigeria Limited,
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The board of Punch Nigeria Limited has announced the appointment of Mrs Valerie Omowunmi Tunde-Obe as Executive Director, Business Development and Innovation A statement by the management of the publishers of Nigeria’s most-widely-read newspaper, Tunde-Obe’s appointment takes effect on January 1, 2025. Before her new appointment, Tunde-Obe was a Non-Executive Director at Punch Nigeria Limited,
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- January 1, 2025
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Bauchi gov denies threatening Tinubu, accuses Presidency of blackmail
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has denied accusations from the Presidency that he threatened President Bola Tinubu over the controversial tax reform bill. In a statement on Tuesday, Mohammed’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, strongly refuted the claims, calling them a misleading face-saving tactic by the Federal Government. The Presidency had
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Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has denied accusations from the Presidency that he threatened President Bola Tinubu over the controversial tax reform bill. In a statement on Tuesday, Mohammed’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, strongly refuted the claims, calling them a misleading face-saving tactic by the Federal Government. The Presidency had
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- January 1, 2025
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Bank customers withdrew N364bn in November – CBN report
Nigerians withdrew N364.38bn from banks in November 2024 amid the cash scarcity witnessed in many parts of the country, the latest data from the Money and Credit Statistics of the Central Bank of Nigeria revealed. CBN also stated that currency outside banks surged to N4.65tn from N4.29tn in October, reflecting an 8.5 percent month-on-month increase.
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Nigerians withdrew N364.38bn from banks in November 2024 amid the cash scarcity witnessed in many parts of the country, the latest data from the Money and Credit Statistics of the Central Bank of Nigeria revealed. CBN also stated that currency outside banks surged to N4.65tn from N4.29tn in October, reflecting an 8.5 percent month-on-month increase.
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- January 1, 2025
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Oyo NLC hails Makinde over 13th-month pay
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has kept to his promise to pay the 13th-month salary to workers in the state as workers in the state received payment on Monday evening. The development excited the workers, as the Chairman of the state Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Kayode Martins, said, “Payment of the 13th-month
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has kept to his promise to pay the 13th-month salary to workers in the state as workers in the state received payment on Monday evening. The development excited the workers, as the Chairman of the state Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Kayode Martins, said, “Payment of the 13th-month
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- January 1, 2025
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Over 1.18m drivers’ licences issued in 2024, says FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps has issued a total of 1,180,826 drivers’ licences in 2024, our correspondent gathered on Tuesday. According to the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, “265,166 licences were issued under a three-year validity period, while 915,660 were issued under a five-year validity period.” Speaking on the corps’ ongoing efforts to enhance
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The Federal Road Safety Corps has issued a total of 1,180,826 drivers’ licences in 2024, our correspondent gathered on Tuesday. According to the Corps Public Education Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, “265,166 licences were issued under a three-year validity period, while 915,660 were issued under a five-year validity period.” Speaking on the corps’ ongoing efforts to enhance
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- January 1, 2025
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Borno CJTF member arrested for supplying food to B’Haram
The Borno State Police Command has arrested a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force, Muhammad Idrissa, for allegedly supplying cooking ingredients to Boko Haram insurgents in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, disclosed this on Tuesday, stating that the suspect’s arrest followed intelligence reports regarding his activities. Daso added that
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The Borno State Police Command has arrested a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force, Muhammad Idrissa, for allegedly supplying cooking ingredients to Boko Haram insurgents in the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Nahum Daso, disclosed this on Tuesday, stating that the suspect’s arrest followed intelligence reports regarding his activities. Daso added that
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- January 1, 2025
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Nigeria on life support when Tinubu took over – Akpabio
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says Nigeria was on life support when President Bola Tinubu took over the government from his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, in May 2023. Akpabio, however, said notwithstanding the inherited bad economic situation, Tinubu remained determined to turn around the nation’s fortunes. Akpabio, who asked Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu, said
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The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, says Nigeria was on life support when President Bola Tinubu took over the government from his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, in May 2023. Akpabio, however, said notwithstanding the inherited bad economic situation, Tinubu remained determined to turn around the nation’s fortunes. Akpabio, who asked Nigerians to be patient with Tinubu, said
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- January 1, 2025
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NUPRC releases upstream petroleum decarbonisation template
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has released the Upstream Petroleum Decarbonisation Template which will become a requirement for issuing licences and permits effective January 2025. The move is targeted at ensuring compliance with Nigeria’s broader climate objectives, including its commitment to Net Zero by 2060. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has released the Upstream Petroleum Decarbonisation Template which will become a requirement for issuing licences and permits effective January 2025. The move is targeted at ensuring compliance with Nigeria’s broader climate objectives, including its commitment to Net Zero by 2060. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the
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- January 1, 2025
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PDP seeks IG’s intervention in Edo LG crisis
The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has called on President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and traditional institutions to intervene in the ongoing crisis over the suspension of local government chairmen in the state. The PDP’s Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, made the appeal on Tuesday during a press briefing
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The Peoples Democratic Party in Edo State has called on President Bola Tinubu, the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and traditional institutions to intervene in the ongoing crisis over the suspension of local government chairmen in the state. The PDP’s Caretaker Committee Chairman, Tony Aziegbemi, made the appeal on Tuesday during a press briefing
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- January 1, 2025
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Strong winds, heavy rain force cancellation of UK New Year’s events
A wave of cancellations has swept across the UK as severe weather forced the shutdown of numerous New Year’s Eve celebrations. SkyNews on Tuesday night reported that the Met Office issued multiple weather warnings, including a fresh amber alert for heavy rain in the northwest, predicting more than 100mm could fall overnight. Events in Edinburgh,
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A wave of cancellations has swept across the UK as severe weather forced the shutdown of numerous New Year’s Eve celebrations. SkyNews on Tuesday night reported that the Met Office issued multiple weather warnings, including a fresh amber alert for heavy rain in the northwest, predicting more than 100mm could fall overnight. Events in Edinburgh,
