
- BUSINESS, NEWS
- September 22, 2026
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the country’s benchmark interest rate from 26.5 per cent to 23 per cent, following the conclusion of the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) 307th meeting in Abuja on Tuesday. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced the decision, which represents a 3.5 percentage-point reduction in the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR),
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- CRIME, SLIDE
- September 22, 2026
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member independent committee to investigate the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who reportedly died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, inaugurated the panel on Tuesday in Abuja following President Bola Tinubu’s directive
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- NEWS, SLIDE
- September 22, 2026
The Presidency has defended President Bola Tinubu’s ability to govern Nigeria while outside the country, insisting that his physical location does not prevent him from exercising his constitutional responsibilities. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, made the position known on Monday while responding to questions raised by former Vice President Atiku
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