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PSN: 7,000 pharmacists emigrate from Nigeria in two years

More than 7,000 pharmacists emigrated from Nigeria in the last two years, President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN), Cyril…

Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war

Bolivia has cut diplomatic ties with Israel over what it describes as “aggressive and disproportionate” military actions in Gaza. Deputy…

Police council confirms Egbetokun as IGP

The police council has approved and confirmed the appointment of the acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, as substantive…

Tinubu intervenes in Wike-Fubara feud, PDP governors hail president

President Bola Tinubu has intervened in the crisis in Rivers State between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister of the Federal…

Rufai Alkali, Suleiman Hunkuyi, 24 other chieftains dump NNPP for APC

Defectors are lightweight politicians, says opposition party No fewer than 26 chieftains of the New Nigeria People’s Party, including three…

CBN says no plans to redenominate naira

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has no plans to redenominate Nigeria’s legal tender, the Naira. CBN’s Director,…

Hisbah arrests 8 for cross-dressing in Kano

The Kano Hisbah Board has apprehended eight suspected cross dressers during a wedding in Kofar Waika in Gwale Loal Government…

ShafDB approves $12m in housing loan to Conakry-based Vista Bank

The fund will be availed to SMEs and corporate developers dealing in affordable housing as well as individual customers of…

FG plans new FX rules by end of 2023

…sees a “fair price” for the dollar at ‘N650 to N750’ The Chair of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy…

Court of Appeal affirms Natasha Akpoti as Kogi Central Senator

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has affirmed Natasha Akpoti-Uduagan as the duly elected candidate for Kogi Central Senatorial Election…