Day: September 24, 2021

PHOTONEWS: Obateru To Muhammad: Inside Transition Details at NNPC GPAD

ADEOLA YUSUF

Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Kenny Obateru has officially handed over to his successor, Mr. Garba Deen Muhammad at a colourful occasion at the GPAD of the NNPC. READ ALSO: EXCLUSIVE: Obateru Clocks 60, Retires from NNPC September 24 BREAKING: 7 Senior Mgt. Staff Affected as Shakeup rocks NNPC + FULL LIST Corporation to Company: Clock ticks on NNPC’s current existence Platforms Africa presents the see-it-yourself pictures from the event in this special photonews tagged The Inside Transition Details at NNPC GPAD.

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Nigeria Central Bank rolls out Digital Currency, e-Naira, October 1

ADEOLA YUSUF

Here, according to CBN spokesperson, is what you may need to know about Nigeria’s digital currency and how it will affect you . The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to, for the first time in history, roll out the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) on October 1, 2021. Platforms Africa reports that The Director of Information Technology, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Rukiya Mohammed, who disclosed this in a webinar, themed “Digital currency and the prospects of CBDC in Nigeria”, organised by the committee of e-Business in industry…

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JUST IN: Sgt. Phillipps, Police ‘Killer’ of Lagos Teenage Girl, Monsurat Ojuade, Dismissed

Gbenga Adeoti

Inside the investigation that indicted Phillipps of murder, recommended his prosecution The Nigerian Police has dismissed an officer attached to the Lagos Command, Sgt Samuel Philipps, for allegedly killing an 18-year-old varsity education seeker, Monsurat Ojuade, in Ijeshatedo axis of Surulere Local Government, Lagos State. Platforms Africa gathered that the law enforcement agency dismissed the officer after an internal investigation conducted indicated that Philipps’ actions were responsible for the teenager’s death. READ ALSO:How 22 Nigerian Muslims Murdered, 14 injured in Plateau Road Attack -Police Super TV boss Ataga murder: Court…

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Nigerian Youth Ministry Kicks, Army Sanctions Officer Dehumanizing NYSC Member

Precious Ibekwe

The Nigerian Army High Command has condemned in strong terms a female officer seen in a video clip dehumanizing a female member of the National Youth Corps (NYSC) in Calabar, Cross River State. Platforms Africa reports that a statement by Army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, condemned the act, describing it as unprofessional and against established precepts of discipline in the Nigerian Army. While dismissing attempt to cover up the disgraceful act, Nwachukwu said the female officer has already been identified and sanctioned, adding that she would also face regimental orders…

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2022 Budget: Nigeria Okays $57pb oil benchmark, $410.15/$1 Exchange Rate

ADEOLA YUSUF

Senate passes N13.98trn deficit Budget, retains revenue of N8.36 tri and  pegs daily crude oil production  at 1.88mbpd, 2.23mbpd, and 2.22mbpd for 2022, 2023 and 2024 respectively,   The Nigerian Senate has passed the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework, MTEF, and Fiscal Strategy Paper, FSP. with the approval of deficit Expenditure of N13.98 trillion the Federal Government should budget for 2022. Platforms Africa reports that the breakdown of the Aggregate Federal Government  Expenditure of N13.98 trillion is made up of  Total Recurrent (Non-debt) of N6.21 trillion; Personnel Costs (Ministries, Departments and Agencies,…

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