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Why Otti Merits Renewed Mandate Without Campaigning

02.06.2026

The great thinker and scientist, Albert Einstein, may not have been speaking to Nigerian politicians when he penned the immortal lines. But this assertion has great relevance to elected public officers, especially in this country called Nigeria. He counselled: “Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value.” This thoughtful statement triggers...

Tinubu Economic Reforms Stabilise Economy, Welfare Lags – CP

02.06.2026

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise has said the first three years of President Bola Tinubu’s administration were largely focused on restoring macroeconomic stability after inheriting significant fiscal, monetary, and foreign exchange challenges, but noted that the benefits of the reforms have yet to translate into broad-based welfare gains. In an assessment of...

Payment System Key to Lifting Nigerians From Poverty – CBN

02.06.2026

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Olayemi Cardoso, on Monday said an efficient payment system remains one of the fastest ways to lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty, as the apex bank unveiled the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028. Speaking at the launch of the vision document in Abuja, Cardoso said...

ALTON Hails FCCPC Suspension of Telecom Lending Rules

02.06.2026

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria has applauded the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission for suspending the enforcement of the Digital, Electronic, Online, or Non-traditional Consumer Lending regulations against telecommunications operators, describing the move as a major boost for regulatory certainty and investor confidence in the sector. The development comes as airtime...

2027 polls: CBN targets N2.83tn cash in private hands

02.06.2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria has unveiled an ambitious plan to bring about N2.83tn currently held outside the banking system into formal financial channels and expand financial inclusion by onboarding 50 million additional Nigerians by 2028. The targets form part of the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028 unveiled by the Governor of the Central Bank...

I’ll Use Technology To Tackle Insecurity As President –Sowore

02.06.2026

Omoyele Sowore is the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) for the 2027 general election. In this interview monitored on Arise Television, he speaks on Nigeria’s need for revolutionary transformation and other issues, ANAYO EZUGWU reports Congratulations for securing the presidential ticket again but some would say that you’re the one who started...

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