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Nigeria may adopt the Chinese Yuan as reserve currency in a bid to stop the Naira depreciation .

Nigeria may adopt the Chinese Yuan as reserve currency in a bid to stop the Naira depreciation . The Nigerian government is looking to preserve the value of its currency via the adoption of the Chinese Yuan. By making the Yuan an official foreign exchange reserve currency alongside the dollar, the Nigerian government hopes to stop the depreciation of the Naira.  This plan was proposed by the House of Representatives.

FG Slashes Public Transport Fare By 50% The Federa

The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has slashed the public transport fares for Nigerians by 50 per cent. This was disclosed by the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, during a press conference on the presidential intervention in public transportation to celebrate the yuletide season in Abuja, the state capital. According to Alake, the intervention will commence on Thursday, December 21 and end on January 4, 2024. “It is in this wise that the Federal Government is announcing, beginning from tomorrow, a special discounted holiday season fare on road transport and zero-fare by rail across Nigeria. “What this means is that from tomorrow, Nigerians willing to travel can board public transport via minibuses, luxury buses at a 50% discount of current cost and all our train services on the routes the trains currently serve at zero cost to and fro on their travels this holiday season.” He noted that President Bola Tinubu approved of the gesture in the demonstration of his love for N...

“I have been scared of being called a divorcée, I have been scared of being addressed as a single mum – Lady Narrats About Her Marriage

I have been scared of being tagged as one who had a failed marriage and what the society will think of me.  I went through dom€stic marriage and high rate of infidel!ty, I believe any man who wish the betterment of his home will secretly do whatever he wish to do just to protect his home mine was obviously done and when I portray any sign of caution I will be b€@t€n and sent out at times I held my son so tight thinking he will leave me if am carrying my son he will drag my son from my hands and continue with the beating.  I fo√ght for the marriage in every dimension I was a hardworking wife I don’t make financial demands except I was given, I respected and loved him, my love was stronger I praise him in public and tell people how good he was to me including here on Facebook not knowing at times some post was made with bru¡s€s on my face People were envious of me telling me how lucky I am to have a loving husband I will smile and say is God oo i beg when his wrong and when ...

Wike vs Fubara: Your directive unacceptable, null, void – Rivers elders to Tinubu

Rivers Elders and Leaders have rejected the outcome of President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the political crisis rocking the State. The elders and leaders kicked against the directives issued by President Tinubu to the Rivers State Governor, Siminialayi Fubara, saying it contravenes the constitution. The elders, rising from an emergency meeting held on Tuesday, said the directives as issued by Tinubu, are unacceptable, null and void. “A review of Mr. President‟s directives for the resolution of the political impasse in Rivers State showed that the directives contravene the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria which Mr. President swore to uphold at all times,” the Elders said in a communique read by former Rivers State Governor, His Excellency, Chief Rufus Ada George “The directives unilaterally suspended the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by virtue of an attempt to reverse a court order recognizing Rt. Honourable Edison Ehie as the speaker and directing t...

WE ARE SINGLE-MINDED ABOUT ROUTING OUT CRIME, CRIMINALITY IN ABIA - GOV OTTI

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, says his administration is single minded about routing out crime and criminality to ensure that Abia remains safe. Governor Otti stated this on Tuesday while declaring open, a one day 'Sensitisation Campaign Against Cultism and Drug Addiction in Nigeria', organised by the Abia State Orientation Agency (ABSOA) and held at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia.  According to the Governor, "No amount of alcohol, drug addiction or whatever it is that one had consumed would justify any action taken that is against the law. And for us, we are single minded about rooting out crime and criminality and ensure that our state is safe for our citizens and our visitors." He said that the campaign is imperative as there is need to educate the citizens about the implication of cultism and drug addiction. "I believe this sensitisation campaign is absolutely in order. We want to educate you and expose you to implications of some of these ...