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04 Jul

Nigeria Poised To Save $28 Billion After Ending Fuel Subsidies

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Since May 31, 2023, the Federal Government of Nigeria has saved over N400 billion as a consequence of the elimination of the subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, often known as gasoline, oil marketers reported on Thursday. Additionally, the oil traders predicted that the price of gasoline will likely increase in July given the Federal Government's recent decision to allow the naira to float against the US dollar. On June 14, 2023, the Central Bank of Nigeria combined the nation's currency rates into the window for investors and exporters, enabling market forces to set the exchange rate. Operators in the downstream…

Daddy Tinubu, Come And Take Your Son From Ghana – Shatta Wale ‘Begs’ Nigeria’s New President

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Charles Nii Armah Mensah alias Shatta Wale has launched an appeal via Twitter asking that Nigerian president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu comes to fetch him. The self-acclaimed dancehall king jokingly premises his call on the fact that "everyone says I look like you," adding "so please come and take your son from Ghana ok lol." He goes on to promise to perform one of his songs for the new president who incidentally was celebrating his 71st birthday on March 29. His post was accompanied by a portrait of Tinubu and a photo of himself wearing a blue agbada - three-piece traditional…

Bola Tinubu Wins Nigeria’s Presidential Election Against Atiku Abubakar And Peter Obi

wontumionlineNewsBola Tinubu, Nigeria election 2023

Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has been declared the winner of Nigeria’s disputed presidential election. The 70-year-old veteran politician got 36% of the vote, official results show. His main rival Atiku Abubakar polled 29%, and Labour’s Peter Obi 25%. Their parties had earlier dismissed the poll as a sham, and demanded a rerun. Mr Tinubu is one of Nigeria’s richest politicians, and based his campaign on his record of rebuilding the biggest city, Lagos, when he was governor. He was nevertheless defeated in the city by Mr Obi, a relative newcomer who mobilised the support of many young people, especially…