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International business research firm, Economist Intelligence Unit, has said that the Central Bank of Nigeria does not have the liquidity to support the naira as of now.It stated this in its latest Country Report on Nigeria, which was published on Friday.The CBN unified segments of the country’s foreign exchange market on June 14, 2023, which resulted in a significant depreciation of the local currency.The naira weakened by 36.56% to 632.77/$ on the day the CBN unified the forex market from 463.38/$ at the official market.The naira has struggled against the dollar since then and it worsened in February following a…

Against the backdrop of the resurgence of the mass abduction of pupils, the Federal Government has said schools in 14 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, are at risk of attacks by bandits and insurgents.The National Coordinator of Financing Safe Schools in Nigeria, Hajia Halima Iliya, confirmed to The PUNCH on Sunday, that the data of at-risk schools had been collected for intervention.Iliya declined to identify the states, but the Commander of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre, Nigeria Security, and Civil Defence Corps, Hammed Abodunrin, said they included Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Benue, Yobe, Katsina, FCT, Kebbi, Sokoto,…

Less than two weeks after a building collapse at the Oduigbo section of the Ochanja market, Onitsha, a five-storey building, on Sunday morning, collapsed at on Garden Street Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra State. Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Anambra State Physical Planning Board, Chike Mmaduekwe, decried the development and expressed gratitude to God that no life was lost as the collapse was a partial one.He, however, disclosed that the approval given was for the construction of a three-storey building but the developer went contrary to plan and started erecting a five-storey building.The building was meant to serve a commercial purpose…

The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in strong terms the failure of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC), under the chairmanship of Alhaji Okanla Baba, to fulfill its promises of kickstarting local government electoral processes in February as stated in the commission’s official statement earlier this year.The Party noted that for the commission to renege on its earlier February promise without any further explanation to the people affirmed that the KWASIEC has turned to Governor Abdulrazaq’s tool rather than the people’s institution.This policy somersault, which is not the first time for KWASIEC, has…

File photo of miners working in a mining site. A group, women in Mining Nigeria (WIMIN), has raised the alarm that its members are persistently harassed and raped across mining sites in Nasarawa State.Founder and the national President of the Association, Engr. Janet Adeyemi, who revealed this during a two-day policy dialogue with stakeholders in the mining sector in Nasarawa, vowed to fight against the persistence increase in Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) in the state.The Interesting Things About Pha Din Pass, Dien Bien That Just A Few People KnowShe disclosed that 23.1% of women in mining communities experience sexual violence,…

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr Adewale Adeniyi, on Saturday, said that only President Bola Tinubu has the prerogative to reopen the borders in the country.He stated this during an interaction session with members of the Kongolam border community in Mai’adua Local Government Area of Katsina State.Adeniyi, who was reacting to agitations for the reopening of the borders, assured that engagements and consultations were being held regarding the issue.“Once consultations are concluded, a decision will be taken on the matter,” he said.Continuing, Adeniyi assured that the Service will focus on removing obstacles militating against free trade in line…

Personnel of the Armed Forces, Department of State Services, Nigeria Police Force, and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have killed 20 Indigenous People of Biafra’s fighters in the Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State.Also in the joint operation which was conducted on March 7, the security operatives destroyed 50 of their camps.Among the camps destroyed included the IPOB’s Supreme Headquarters, Command and Control Centre, and Military Council Headquarters.The operation is the second conducted in the same Local Government since the beginning of the month and the third in the state.On March 5, Personnel of the Nigerian Army…

Niger State Government has announced that necessary arrangements have been concluded to ensure a hitch-free visit by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state on Monday 12 March 2024.It disclosed that the remodelled Minna Airport has now been renamed as Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport.The state commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hajiya Binta Manmman made this disclosure at a press briefing in Minna on the President’s visit to the state for the Commissioning of some projects.” I am pleased to announce that all necessary arrangements have been meticulously put in place to welcome Mr. President tomorrow,” She explained.According to her,…

Kwara State Yowican proudly joins the global community in commemorating International Women’s Day 2024, a day dedicated to honoring the remarkable achievements and contributions of women worldwide. As we celebrate this momentous occasion, we extend our deepest appreciation to our beloved mothers, grandmothers, sisters, daughters, and all women for their unwavering strength, resilience, and boundless compassion.In particular, we express our heartfelt gratitude to Kwara State Wowican and Sisters in Yowican for their outstanding dedication to empowering women and promoting gender equality within our community. Their tireless efforts and commitment to uplifting women have made a profound impact and inspire us…

The Federal Government has vowed to combine forces to rescue schoolchildren abducted from Government Secondary School (GSS) Kuriga in Gwagwada District, Chikun LGA, Kaduna State and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Wurge Community in Ngala LGA, Borno State by terrorists.The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement said the abductions were utterly unacceptable and were against all the fundamental values of humanity.He said the government stood resolutely against any form of violence or coercion targeted at innocent civilians, especially the most vulnerable.Idris stated that children deserved to seek education in conditions devoid of harm or threat…