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Nigeria’s external reserves for the year 2024 may witness a modest reduction, as forecasted recently by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Naturenex reports that this prediction was made evident in the recently published inaugural edition of its ‘Macroeconomic Outlook: Price Discovery for Economic Stabilisation’ report. The apex bank has attributed this anticipated decline in […]

The Federal Government has alleged that the promoters behind the proposed nationwide protests are aiming to destabilize the country. In a statement issued in Abuja, Mallam Lanre Issa Onilu, Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), urged the organizers to seek dialogue instead of creating disorder. Onilu stressed that the NOA’s nationwide structure has identified

The National Population Commission (NPC) has announced its readiness to conduct a population and housing census, pending approval from President Bola Tinubu. The NPC Federal Commissioner in Lagos State, Mrs Saidat Oladunjoye,  made this known on Thursday during an event commemorating this year’s World Population Day. The Federal Government, under former President Muhammadu Buhari, had

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), on Thursday, disclosed that identities of those who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State. Naturenex recalls that a heavy rainfall had damaged the perimeter fence of the centre which paved way for over 180 inmates to escape in April 2024. While some were recaptured, many

Tragedy struck on Thursday during the homecoming reception for the reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, when a policeman, Inspector Onu Ako, was killed. The incident occurred along the Airport Road in Benin City, shortly after Shaibu’s entourage left the Benin Airport. Inspector Ako, who was attached to Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on the Federal Government to pay the withheld salaries of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU). The NLC warned that the government’s continued inaction on this matter could trigger a significant national industrial protest. The

Umara, the son of Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has denied allegations that he was involved in a murder case in India. This denial comes after the Borno State government had earlier refuted reports of his arrest in connection with the alleged incident. According to social media reports, Umara, who is a student at a

Following a deadly attack on the convoy of Senator Monday Okpebholo, the APC governorship candidate, and reinstated Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu, security has been beefed up around the premises of Deputy Governor Marvellous Omobayo. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the attack, which occurred on Airport Road on Thursday, left one police officer dead and three others

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reminded Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) that the chamber was not a nightclub, and she must be recognized before speaking. The exchange occurred during a heated debate on a bill to establish the National Road Transport Council. The bill, sponsored by Deputy Senate Leader Senator Oyelola Ashiru (APC, Kwara

Senator Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Edo State, is currently receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital following an attack on his convoy by suspected political thugs in Benin City. The attack, which occurred on Thursday afternoon, left one policeman dead and two others injured. According to a statement released

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has reportedly been admitted to an undisclosed hospital following an attack on his convoy by suspected political thugs in Benin City. A policeman in Okpebholo’s convoy was reportedly killed in the attack, while two others sustained injuries. The Legislative Aide to

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is set to meet tomorrow to decide on the new minimum wage of N70,000 proposed by the Federal Government. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday announced the new wage through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris. Today’s meeting was attended by top labour leaders, including NLC President