Army to deploy 2,300 soldiers for Imo governorship election
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The INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Imo State, Sylvia Agu, has said 2,300 soldiers from three battalions of the Nigerian Army would be deployed for the 11 November governorship election in the state.
Mrs Agu, a professor, disclosed this on Thursday in Owerri, at a two-day media roundtable and engagement on the election.
The event was organised for journalists by the International Press Centre in collaboration with the European Union.
The REC said INEC received assurance from the new Commander of the 34 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Usman Lawal, a brigadier-general when a delegation of the electoral commission visited him.
She said the visit was to ascertain their preparation for the governorship election in the state.
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Lokpobiri Visits Tinubu
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Minister of State for Petroleum-designate Heineken Lokpobiri on Friday visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Abuja.
Lokpobiri, who was recently deployed to the petroleum ministry, was visiting the Nigerian leader for the first time since the development.
The duo reviewed Tinubu’s vision and initiatives for a more productive petroleum sector.
After the meeting, he expressed happiness over what he described as proactive thinking on Tinubu’s part for his initiatives to develop the nation’s economic backbone with the view to strengthen the economy.
He promised to offer the best of service, in support of President Tinubu’s developmental initiatives in the sector, vowing to hit the ground running.
Nigeria to join continental trade initiative — AfCFTA’s boss
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The Executive Secretary, National Working Committee, African Continental Free Trade Area, Nigeria, Segun Awolowo, has expressed the readiness of the country to join the second phase of the Guided Trade Initiative.
The initiative by AfCFTA is a solution-oriented approach that aims to facilitate trade between interested state parties by connecting businesses and products for export and import.
In a statement on Thursday by the Head, Strategic Communications Directorate of the National Working Committee, AfCFTA, Mabel Aderonke, said Awolowo disclosed this during a meeting with a delegation from AfCFTA Secretariat.
Awolowo noted that Nigeria’s commitment to AFCFTA is very crucial in boosting the nation’s economic growth, noting that the alliance will make Nigeria’s economic goals and objectives broader.
NDIC to probe directors of failed banks
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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has disclosed plans to probe directors of some failed banks in the country.
The Managing Director, NDIC, Mr Bello Hassan, said this during a capacity building workshop for law enforcement agencies with the theme, ‘Effective collaboration in the fight against fraud and financial malpractices in banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria’, in Lagos on Thursday.
The managing director, who was represented by the Head, Legal Department, NDIC, Mr Henry Fomah, said that through collaborative efforts, he is aware that 12 prosecution cases are on-going at various courts, 25 on-going investigations with FMIU, 11 with EFCC and five concluded investigations with Federal Ministry of Justice for advice and prosecution.
Participants at the workshop organized by the NDIC included representatives from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, CBN, Nigerian Police, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Director of Public Prosecution of Federation among others.
GSK exit has lowered manufacturers’ confidence, says MAN
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The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has said the exit of GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Nigeria Plc had lowered manufacturers’ confidence for the rest of 2023.
During a recent interview on Arise TV, the Director-General of the association, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, expressed concerns over the detrimental effects of the increasing exchange rate and potential hikes in petroleum product costs on the nation’s manufacturers.
Ajayi-Kadir acknowledged the possibility that more multinational manufacturers may follow GSK through the door, leading to job losses, but expressed hope that such outcomes could be avoided.
In an earlier interview, Ajayi-Kadir noted that the volatility that trailed the floating of the naira had thrown up a number of concerns that needed to be creatively managed and redressed.
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