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While it is entirely in line with the character of Nigerian leaders to bemoan problems, which are their responsibility to solve; the latest display of this disgraceful disposition, which came the other day, from Niger Governor Abubakar Bello, who openly expressed apprehension over the presence of Boko Haram insurgents close to the political capital, Abuja, […]

Fr. Ejike Mbaka, one of the spiritual leaders whose support propelled President Muhammadu Buhari’s win in 2015, has turned against him.   Mbaka, the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, asked Buahri to resign because, according to him, God is angry with the Nigerian leader.   If Buhari fails to resign, he should be impeached, […]

The Ghanaian Cedi edged higher to 5.7750 to the dollar this week from 5.7825 on the back of positive growth momentum, AZA, Africa’s largest non-bank currency broker by trading volume reported. The IMF earlier this month revised Ghana’s growth outlook to 4.6% from its previous estimate of 4.2%. However, the Cedi’s upward trajectory could be […]Read More

  Marking the latest in a wave of consolidation spurred by disruption to the global digital payments system, AZA Finance has agreed to acquire cross-border payments specialist Exchange4Free, making it the largest non-bank provider of FX treasury services across Africa.   Acquiring Exchange4Free, the largest South African non-bank currency broker, will enable AZA Finance to […]

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is to head a new body charged with the implementation of policies to fight Nigeria’s worsening poverty level, the government has announced.   At its weekly meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, the Federal Executive Council approved a National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy, which was submitted to the government by the […]

The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency on security without delay, to contain the deteriorating level of insecurity in the country.  “The President should immediately declare emergency on the security sector,” while calling on the judiciary to accelerate trial of suspected terrorists, bandits, and others criminals,” […]

Various organisations have condemned the sanctions imposed on privately owned Channels TV by the Nigerian government, calling for an immediate reversal. Condemnations for the action have come from the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, or SERAP, the Guild of Editors, and the opposition People’s Democratic Party. The National Broadcasting Commission on Monday announced Channels’ suspension […]