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Nigerian laws obsolete, last updated in 2004 – AGF

25.10.2024
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), inaugurated a committee of law experts on Thursday to review and update outdated Nigerian laws. He described this as a step toward promoting the rule of law and access to justice in the country. The AGF noted that while the law is...
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Binance executive Gambaryan departs Nigeria after eight months detention

25.10.2024
Binance’s Head of Financial Crime Compliance, Tigran Gambaryan, has departed Nigeria after eight months of detention. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange made the disclosure in a statement shared with The PUNCH on Thursday. “Today, American citizen Tigran Gambaryan left Nigeria to return home to his family after eight months of unlawful detention. “Gambaryan was allowed...
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Benue withdraws from suit challenging EFCC’s legality

25.10.2024
The 8th plaintiff, Benue State, in the suit challenging the constitutionality of the laws that established the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, currently before the Supreme Court, has officially applied to withdraw from the suit. The Benue State Government, in an application obtained by our correspondent, dated October 23, 2024, and signed by Fidelis Mnyim...
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APC fixes new dates for Rivers congresses

25.10.2024
The National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday approved new dates for the postponed elective congresses of the party’s Rivers State Chapter. The new dates were disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka. Morka said the dates were approved at the meeting of the...
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Our generation has failed you, Jerry Gana begs youths

25.10.2024
A former Minister of Information, Prof Jerry Gana on Thursday appealed to Nigerian youth not to throw the country into anarchy over their burning anger against the older generation. Gana admitted that though they tried their best in the act of governance and nation-building, it was obvious their efforts were not good enough hence the...
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SON, NSCDC bust fake herbicide factory in Gombe

25.10.2024
The Gombe State offices of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Thursday, raided a local factory involved in the illegal production of herbicides, weedicides, and insecticides. The PUNCH reports that while the factory owner is at large, three suspects including the owner’s wife were arrested. Speaking at...
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Poju Oyemade calls on youth to focus on solutions, not condemnation

25.10.2024
Senior Pastor and Founder of The Covenant Nation, Poju Oyemade, on Thursday, decried that many youths have serious challenges with anger management, which is reflected in their daily engagement on social media. Oyemade raised the alarm at the closing ceremony of a four-day International Conference of the African Biblical Leadership Initiative scheduled in Abuja. The...
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Old naira notes remain valid indefinitely – CBN

25.10.2024
The Central Bank of Nigeria has clarified that the old series of N200, N500, and N1,000 banknotes will remain valid indefinitely, refuting claims that the notes would cease to be legal tender by December 31, 2024. In a statement released on Thursday by The acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama, the CBN emphasised that...
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System migration won’t affect banking operations – FirstBank

25.10.2024
FirstBank has clarified that its scheduled transition to a new cloud-based procurement and financial platform will not affect banking operations. PUNCH Online reports that FirstBank on Thursday announced plans to transition to a new cloud-based procurement and financial platform as part of its ongoing strategy to improve operational efficiency and service delivery. The announcement raised fears...
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I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

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