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…asks for massive recruitment into military, police   Irked by the latest slaughter of over 100 farmers in Borno State over the weekend, the Nigerian Senate, on Tuesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the service chief.   The Senate argued that the heads of the nation’s security agencies had failed to secure Nigerians.   […]

At least seven farmers, including a nursing mother, were killed by bandits who invaded three villages — Tashar Bama, Dogun Muazu and Unguwar Maigayya—of Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.   The invaders also abducted at least 30 villagers.   These were disclosed by the lawmaker representing the area in the state House of […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has liberalized the process of remittances by Nigerians in the Diaspora and operation of domiciliary accounts, as the scarcity of foreign exchange bites harder.   In a  move aimed at boosting dollar supply into the market, the CBN on Monday introduced new rules that allow beneficiaries of diaspora remittance and […]

The state of insecurity in which Nigeria now reels is too ferocious to be denied. The crisis may have pre-dated the Administration of President Muhammadu Buhari; he may be doing his best, and the military is not without some success in their fight against Islamist insurgents in the war-ravaged northeast, but the intensity of the […]

Reports that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) may soon suspend its strike should come as a relief for the nation. Briefing journalists after an eight-hour meeting between ASUU and federal government representatives ended on an amicable note, Labor and Employment Minister, Dr. Chris Ngige, explained that several issues were discussed, including salary shortfall, […]

In the light of COVID-19, FirstBank has launched the FastTrack ATM, a Next Generation ATM and first of its kind in Africa, designed to promote financial activities on the ATM devoid of any form of physical interaction with the machine. The introduction of the FastTrack ATM which is done in partnership with Inlaks enables customers […]

The worsening insecurity in Nigeria took a new turn on Saturday with the  killing of rice farmers at Kwashebe by Boko Haram insurgents in  the  Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. The incident has  attracted widespread condemnations from eminent Nigerians and groups, including the UN.   While the The AFP on Saturday reported that […]