The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 6th January 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 06/01/20
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Cashew smuggling soars at borders
By Oluwakemi Dauda Cashew smugglers are having a field day and smiling to the banks, despite the closure of the nation’s land borders, The Nation has learnt. The smuggling of the commodity, it was gathered at the weekend, is on the increase in West African countries. For instance, Nigeria’s neighbouring country, Ivory Coast, a senior
Do LGBT people have right to marriage, family Introduction under Nigerian law?
Can L******, Gay, Bi-Sexual or Transgender (LGBT) persons contract a valid marriage, have, adopt, raise kids or a family? In this piece, Ogechukwu Mary Ulasi-Ejefobiri analyses LGBT rights to marriage and family under the law Introduction under Nigerian law? THIS work explores the legal and juris prudential issues connected with the position of Lesbians,
Sealed e-payment deals hit N203tr, says CBN
By Collins Nweze Electronic payment (e-payment) transactions worth N203.35 trillion were carried out by banks between January and June 2019, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) half-year e-payment figures have shown. The data, released at the weekend, showed that the transactions occurred through cheques, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Point of Sale (PoS), m-Cash, CentralPay, Remita, Nigeria
GTBank, Access Bank, Zenith Bank meet over final dividends
By Taofik Salako The boards of directors of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) Plc, Access Bank Plc and Zenith Bank Plc have scheduled meetings later this month to consider and approve the audited financial statement and accounts of the banks for the year ended December 31, 2019. The meetings will among others consider final dividend recommendation
Troops overrun Boko Haram terrorists with indigenous MRAP
Our Reporter Nigerian Army has said its troops in the Northeast theatre of operations have tested the recently inducted indigenous Mines Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles against Boko Haram terrorists in recent encounters. Army’s Operations Media Coordinator, Col. Aminu Iliyasu, announced this on Sunday in a statement. He said the deployment of the MRAP dealt
NERC undecided over fate of eight queried DisCos
By Akinola Ajibade A month after the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) queried eight power distribution companies (DisCos) to explain why their licence would not be revoked, the regulator appears undecided over the fate of the firms. The affected firms areAbuja, Enugu, Benin, Ikeja, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt and Yola. NERC had given the firms
Senators form group to halt Hate Speech, Social Media Bills
From Onyedi Ojiabor and Sanni Onogu, Abuja The stage may have been set to shoot down the controversial Hate Speech and Social Media Bills pending in the Senate. This is coming as a group of senators, under the aegis of “Senators Against Hate Speech and Social Media Bills” was formed at the weekend. One of
Chukwueze shines in Villarreal’s comeback win over Sociedad
Our Reporter Super Eagles attacker Samuel Chukwueze played a key role in Villarreal’s 2-1 comeback win over Real Sociedad in Sunday’s La Liga outing. The Nigeria international made his 18th appearance in the Spanish top-flight this term and was on parade at the Reale Arena for 82nd minutes. Chukwueze could not add to his
Nchout salutes Oshoala ahead of CAF awards
Our Reporter Cameroon’s Valerenga striker Ajara Nchout has described Asisat Oshoala as a shining example for African women’s players ahead of tomorrow’s CAF Awards Gala in the Egyptian city of Hurghada, reports goal.com. The Cameroon’s international is in the race to clinch her first African Women’s Player of the Year but faces stiff challenge
Nigerian equities rally N62b gain in bullish start
By Taofik Salako Nigerian equities appreciated by N62 billion within the first two trading sessions of this year as attractive valuations and early bargain-hunting for the earnings season sustained widespread rally. Average year-to-date return so far this year closed weekend at 0.47 per cent, driven largely by bargain-hunting for financial services stocks. The All Share
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