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2023 And The Presidential Aspirants: Time To Speak Out

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 54 0

Gentlemen of the Press, before our interchange , i like to briefly define the template of this engagement. Our nation is entering a new phase of a very crucial presidential election in 2023. All kinds of aspirants are already throwing their hats into the ring. This is the way it should be in a democratic […]Continue Reading

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Clerical Error: Supreme Court Reverses 2019 Judgment In GTBank/Innoson Suit

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 42 0

The supreme court has reversed its earlier decision which dismissed an appeal by Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) against N2.4billion judgment given in favour of Innoson Vehicles Manufacturing, an automobile company. GTB is now a subsidiary of Guaranty Trust Holdings Company plc (GTCO). A federal high court in Ibadan, Oyo state, had ordered GTB by way of Garnishee […]Continue Reading

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Counting Gains Of Borrowers’ Scheme, Nigerian Farmers To Unveil ‘World’s Largest Rice Pyramid’ On Tuesday

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 30 0

The Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP), an initiative of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been described as a major agricultural breakthrough and a source of pride to the country, as rice farmers continue to count gains under the scheme. To mark the successes recorded under the programme, particularly, in the area of rice cultivation, […]Continue Reading

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NNPC To Shed Toxic Liabilities In 2022, Become Most Profitable In Africa, Says CEO Kyari

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 40 0

Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mallam Mele Kyari, has said with the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), the company will do away with a major portion of its “toxic liabilities”. A statement by Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of NNPC, Mr. Garba Muhammad, on Sunday, […]Continue Reading

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Aviation Stakeholders Condemn Lopsided Appointments Of key Officials Across Sector

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 40 0

Stakeholders in the aviation industry have condemned what they see as a skewed approach to important official appointments and redeployments across agencies. According to various stakeholders, the selections made by the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, favored the northern region of the country and marginalized other districts, and should be rectified Continue Reading

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Malaria: FG Urged To Setup Eradication Agency

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 42 0

The chairman of the Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation, has urged the federal government to work towards setting up a malaria eradication agency. The chairman who is also a Nigerian businessman made this over the weekend when members of the Arewa Youth Vanguard for Change and Development, and representatives of the National Association of University Students […]Continue Reading

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VP Osinbajo Visits Family Of The Late Ernest Shonekan

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 46 0

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, who died on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the age of 85. Prof. Osinbajo, accompanied by his wife, Dolapo, visited the Ikoyi, Lagos home of the late Shonekan, […]Continue Reading

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President Buhari To Unveil Rice Pyramids On Tuesday

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 28 0

President Muhammadu Buhari will unveil the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) mega Rice Pyramids in Abuja on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. The mega rice pyramids project is a collaboration of the CBN with the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN). Information obtained from the apex bank’s official website stated that the pyramids, which it described […]Continue Reading

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Insecurity: We’ve Spent N100m On Ransom, Vigilantes, Zamfara Community Cries Out

By Sahel Standard January 17, 2022 35 0

Residents of Nahuche community in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Sunday staged a peaceful protest in Gusau, demanding authorities to as a matter of urgency beef up security in the community over incessant attacks by armed men. The protesters, who were at the Government House, were led by a former chairman of […]Continue Reading