Latest News in Nigeria Today Tuesday 17th March 2020
These are the Latest News in Nigeria Today on Tuesday 17th March 2020 .
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Financial inclusion policy: CBN reiterates commitment to achieving 95% coverage
Uyo—THE Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has reiterated its commitment and determination to achieve 95 percent coverage in financial inclusion in the country planned from 2019 to 2024.
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Ban on commercial motorcycles takes off in Sokoto
…Full Compliance On Day 1 By Nasiru Suleiman There has been full compliance with the ban placed on commercial motorcycle and tricycle operators in Sokoto metropolis, a Vanguard investigation has revealed. The investigation carried out by our correspondents overnight, showed that all the cyclists stayed off the roads in the state capital as ordered byRead More
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Ortom to replicate Amotekun in Benue
Makurdi—Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, yesterday said his government would replicate ‘Operation Amotekun’ in his state in view of the magnitude of the security challenges confronting the people of the state.
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E2%80%95-rep-dagogo/ N37bn renovation budget, purchase of cars, should be sacrificed for out-of-school children ? Rep Dagogo
By Tordue Salem – Abuja A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Farah Dagogo (PDP-Rivers) has called on members of the National Assembly (NASS) to channel the budget for official cars and renovation of the National Assembly to the provision of education for out-of-school in the country. The lawmaker stated this in Abuja onRead More
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Zenith Bank posts N208bn profit after tax
Zenith Bank Plc has posted a profit after tax of N178 billion for its 2019 financial year. The figure represents about 7.6 percent increase compared to the N165 billion recorded in 2018.
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Nigeria’s total debt now N33trn —Senate
ABUJA—THE Senate yesterday raised alarm that with its approval of $22.7billion foreign loan request by President Muhammadu Buhari penultimate week, the total debt profile of Nigeria now stands at N33 trillion.
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China reports just 1 new domestic coronavirus case in new low
China reported 21 new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday along with 13 new deaths caused by the illness COVID-19, according to the latest figures from the National Health Commission. All but one of the new confirmed cases are imported, brought into the country by citizens returning from abroad. Only one new case was recorded inRead More
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Chile, Guatemala join Latin American neighbours in closing borders
Chile and Guatemala have announced that they would join a number of other Latin American countries in closing their borders for a period of 15 days in an attempt to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus across the continent. Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said on Monday said that the border closures would go intoRead More
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Insurgency battle needs to be taken to terrorists’ enclaves – Zulum urges Buratai
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has called on the Nigerian Army to take the ongoing war against insurgency in the North East to the insurgents’ enclaves to clear the remnants of the terrorists in the region. Zulum, made the call when he visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Monday in Abuja.Read More
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Sweden launches coronavirus crisis package worth more than $30 billion
The Swedish government on Monday presented a package of measures worth more than 300 billion Swedish crowns ($30.94 billion) to support the economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The package included measures such as the central government assuming the full cost for sick leave from companies through the months of April and May,Read More
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