2015 August 17 | New Nigerian Politics

Naira rises to 217 against dollar

Posted by admin Economy, Headlines, Naira (Currency) Monday, August 17th, 2015

Naira notes The naira appreciated against the United States dollar at the parallel market on Monday to 217, from 221 recorded on Friday. The naira rose on the back of weak demand for the dollar at the foreign exchange markets. Forex traders linked this to an improved dollar liquidity occasioned by the sustained sales of […]

Court officials storm finance ministry to enforce judgment

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, August 17th, 2015

Activities at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Finance were almost paralysed on Monday as officials from the National Industrial Court, Abuja Division, stormed the building to enforce a court judgement. The officials, led by the Bailiff, NIC, Abuja division, Mr. Donatus Okwor, entered the building to enforce the court judgement which was delivered […]

Customs chief resigns, says I’ve nothing to fear (We shall see)

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, August 17th, 2015

Retired Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Dikko Abdullahi. With the acceptance, Abdullahi is expected to proceed on voluntary retirement from Tuesday (today). He had earlier written a letter dated August 3 to the President in which he […]

How the Yoruba can deal with the Igbo

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, August 17th, 2015

Azuka Onwuka For decades, the Igbo and the Yoruba have lived in peace but have bickered ceaselessly like cat and dog. On April 22, 2014, I wrote an article entitled, “‘Tom and Jerry’ relationship between Igbo and Yoruba to highlight the inherent strengths of these two ethnic groups and how they can positively direct […]