Stage set for US, Iran showdown at UN General Assembly

Stage set for US, Iran showdown at UN General Assembly

The United States and Iran are set to put forward their competing visions of security in the Middle East to the United Nations General Assembly this week, with US President Donald Trump expected to address the gathering of world leaders on Tuesday, and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani the following day. Even as tensions continue to […]
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MPR retention: Experts predict increase in foreign investors’ participation

MPR retention: Experts predict increase in foreign investors’ participation

Financial experts on Monday expressed optimism that retention of the interest rate by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) would likely trigger foreign investors’ participation in emerging Nigerian markets. Experts said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in their reaction to the outcome of the 269th MPC meeting held on Friday. […]

Any hope of justice for victims of xenophobic attacks?

Any hope of justice for victims of xenophobic attacks?

In the heat of the 2019 xenophobic attacks in South Africa, in which over 600 Nigerians voluntarily indicated interest to return home, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, said the   Nigerian government and other countries whose citizens were victims, should initiate actions against South Africa.

Expert says retention of MPR at 13.5% in order

Expert says retention of MPR at 13.5% in order

Mr. Tope Fasua, an economic expert said the retention of Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) was in order. Fasua said this while reacting to the outcome of MPC meeting during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. NAN reports that the MPC on Friday […]

What every parent must know about birth registration

What every parent must know about birth registration

— As Lagos targets 1m birth registrations in 2019 By Sola Ogundipe Does your child have a birth certificate? If your answer is a Yes, and the issuing authority is the National Population Commission, NPopC, such document legally recognised. If your answer is a no, the implication is that the birth of your child was […]