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May
04
2024
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By Abia ThinkTank
President Tinubu Makes Another Fresh Appointment

President Tinubu Makes Another Fresh Appointment

FGN, News Flash, Politics, Presidency
President Tinubu Makes Fresh Appointment President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Philip Ugbodaga, as the substantive Medical Director the newly established National Orthopaedic Hospital in Benin City (NOHB), the Edo State. Consequently, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa, has presented a letter of appointment to Ugbodaga at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja. It would be recalled that the Maxillofacial Surgeon was last year appointed as the Acting Medical Director of the Hospital by the immediate past Minister of State for Health, Hon Joseph Ekumankama, and…
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May
04
2024
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Nigerians Hoarding 94% Cash – CBN

Nigerians Hoarding 94% Cash – CBN

CBN/Commercial Banking, Economy, FGN, News Flash
Nigerians Hoarding 94% Cash – CBN Nigerians are holding onto cash at an unprecedented rate, with a staggering 94 percent of the country’s currency outside the banking system. This trend was revealed by the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) in its latest March, 2024 Money and Statistics data. The figures paints a concerning picture of declining trust in the banking system and potential risks to the nation’s economic growth. According to the data on the CBN website, the amount of physical money M1 in circulation has skyrocketed compared to the previous year. In January 2024, it stood at N3.65 trillion,…
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May
03
2024
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Gov Otti Must Wield The Big Stick Against The Sprouting Criminal Opposition Coalition – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Gov Otti Must Wield The Big Stick Against The Sprouting Criminal Opposition Coalition – Dr. Engr. Odo Ijere (Okpotemba)

Abia State, Columns/Opinions/Letters, Good Governance, Politics
DR ALEX OTTI MUST WIELD THE BIG STICK AGAINST THE SPROUTING CRIMINAL OPPOSITION COALITION. Many of us have had the opportunity to once again read the financial reports of one Engr. Ako Eke, a sponsored opposition apparel in exile as he once again engaged his potopoto reductionist politics of pull him down and let the heavens fall. His intermittent distractions self-style as budgetary analytics is a hatchet job that is fast losing its momentum and appeal. His type of opposition model of gaslighting the government expenditures intendment is rather gaining popularity down south the abyss. Only very few are still…
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May
03
2024
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Gov Otti Signs ‘Dig Once’ Policy To Regulate Telecom, Public Utility Assets

Gov Otti Signs ‘Dig Once’ Policy To Regulate Telecom, Public Utility Assets

Abia State, Good Governance, Information Technology, News Flash
GOV OTTI SIGNS 'DIG ONCE POLICY' TO REGULATE TELECOM, PUBLIC UTILITY ASSETS Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, on Wednesday signaled his administration's bold move to prepare the State for technological advancement with the signing of the "Dig Once Policy". The DOP is an official document of Abia State Government that would regulate the laying and installation of underground broadband technology assets and other public utility infrastructure for individual and enterprise use in urban and semi-urban areas of the State. Speaking while performing the ceremony at Government House, Umuahia, Governor Otti said the policy is expected to guide technology…
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May
03
2024
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ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike

ASUU Begins Indefinite Strike

Abuja, Education, FGN, News Flash
The University of Abuja branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities has begun an indefinite strike to draw attention to developments bordering the union. The union announced its decision to embark on the strike on Thursday at the end of its congress, held at the Permanent Site of the institution. Members of the UniAbuja ASUU have been at loggerheads with the outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdulrasheed Na’allah and the Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman over the processes for the appointment of a new VC. An advertorial that surfaced in a national daily on March 15, 2024, sought a replacement…
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May
03
2024
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Tinubu Created A Mess In 2023, 97% Of Companies Can’t Pay Dividends – Dangote

Tinubu Created A Mess In 2023, 97% Of Companies Can’t Pay Dividends – Dangote

Business, Economy, FGN, News Flash
Tinubu Created A Mess In 2023, 97 Per Cent Of Companies Can’t Pay Dividends – Dangote The floating of the naira by President Bola Tinubu’s administration has been described by the Chairman of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote as the biggest mess that affected his company and other business owners in 2023. According to Sahara Reporters, the remark was made by Dangote on Tuesday at the Annual General Meeting of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc. According to Dangote, many businesses were affected by the policy adding that several manufacturing enterprises were impacted and suffered operational losses due to variations in the…
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May
03
2024
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Police Parade Alleged Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack Mastermind, Recover 48 AK-47s

Police Parade Alleged Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack Mastermind, Recover 48 AK-47s

Abuja, Crime, News Flash, Security
Police Parade Alleged Kaduna-Abuja Train Attack Mastermind, Recover 48 AK-47s The police have arrested several criminals terrorising citizens along the Kaduna-Abuja road axis from January 2024 to date, including those who masterminded the attack on Greenfield University and that of Southern Kaduna, where a seminarian and the church were burnt to ashes. Parading the suspects during his visit to Kaduna Police Command on Thursday, Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said the arrest of the mastermind followed painstaking efforts to bring the perpetrators of the dastardly act to book. He said, “Under the directive of the Inspector…
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May
03
2024
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10 Killed, Properties Destroyed As Unknown Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community

10 Killed, Properties Destroyed As Unknown Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community

Crime, News Flash, Security
10 Killed, Properties Destroyed As Unknown Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community No fewer than ten persons were killed in a dawn attack on an Ezza Effium community of Ohaukwu local government area in Ebonyi state. The attack on the Umuezeoka Community which happened on May 1, 2024, also led to the destruction of properties by the gunmen whose identities have not been ascertained. A health centre in the community was among several buildings burnt and destroyed by the attackers. Ezza Effium and Uffiom people both in Effium town have been having an intra-communal crisis for about four years which claimed hundreds…
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May
03
2024
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Lagos GDP Hits N41 Trillion, Ranks 7th In Africa

Lagos GDP Hits N41 Trillion, Ranks 7th In Africa

Economy, Lagos, News Flash, South West
Lagos GDP Hits N41 Trillion, Ranks 7th In Africa The Lagos State Government has revealed that its Gross Domestic Product, GDP, has moved from N27trn to N41 trillion within four years of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s administration. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Ope George, disclosed this on Thursday, during the ongoing ministerial press briefing to commemorate the first year in office of the second term of Governor Sanwo-Olu, held at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos. According to George, “Over the last couple of years, Lagos had face numerous challenges particularly when COVID 19 and Endsars struck. “And so we have had…
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