President Bola Tinubu has got off to a flying start in rebooting Nigeria. Within two weeks of being sworn in, he’s abolished costly fuel subsidies, and signaled that he will overhaul a dysfunctional currency system, allow foreign investors to repatriate their profits unhindered and make electricity more available and affordable. Then last Friday, the president suspended controversial central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele who was subsequently …
Godwin Emefiele’s overdue desserts, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). [Image sourced from CBN Twitter account] In November 2017, it emerged that suspended Governor of Nigeria’s Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, had significant interests in an off-shore company registered in Bermuda, which held an account with UBS in London. UBS is a multinational investment bank …
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‘GO TO COURT’ now reinforcing violence, rigging by Vanguard Newspapers
In Nigerian politics, the phrase “go to court” has become a ubiquitous refrain. It is the go-to solution for any electoral disputes and a phrase that has become synonymous with the Nigerian electoral process. However, what was once seen as a means to resolve electoral disputes has now become a tool for political manipulation and …
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Forget 10,000 steps. 7 surprising tips for step counters. By Gretchen Reynolds
Recently, scientists have come up with evidence-based recommendations about step count goals that might be lower than you would expect If you’re struggling to reach 10,000 steps a day, here’s some good news: The latest science suggests fewer daily steps may be the sweet spot for many of us, depending on our age, fitness and …
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Nigeria Leader’s Son Owns a UK Mansion It Once Targeted by William Clowes
An election poster for Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu and his running mate Kashim Shettima in Lagos on Feb. 6. Photographer: Benson Ibeabuchi/Bloomberg The 37-year-old son of Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu acquired a London mansion that the country’s government – which his father helped bring to power – was trying to seize over an alleged $1.6 billion fraud. Previously …
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