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Senate Passes Student Loan Bill to Ac The senate has passed the student loan (Access to Higher Education) Act (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill, 2024. The resolution of the Senate followed its consideration of the report of the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFUND that considered the Bill. The chairman of the committee, Senator Muntari Dandutse (APC – Katsina South) presented the report during plenary. Recall that POLITICS DIGEST reported last week that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu wrote to the Senate and the House of Representatives, seeking the repeal of the Student Loan (Access to Higher Education) Bill, and to…

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The Federal Government says it has uncovered the identity of 15 entities, including nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms, allegedly involved in terrorism financing. Details of the development were revealed by the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, in an email sent to our correspondent on Tuesday night, entitled “Designation of Individuals and Entities for March 18, 2024.” The document revealed that the Nigeria Sanctions Committee met on March 18, 2024, where specific individuals and entities were recommended for sanction following their involvement in terrorism financing. “The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation, with the approval of…

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The prices of crude oil have continued to rise within the past one week following attacks on Russian refineries by the Ukrainian fighters. From $82.44 in March 11, the Brent Crude rose to $86.87 on Monday morning. The WTI crude, which sold at $78.13 per barrel on March 12, is now selling at the rate of $81.77 as of Monday morning. Similarly, the Murban crude increased from $82.78 to $86.90 in the last one week. Nigeria’s Brass River and Qua Iboe sold at the rate of $90.07 as of Monday, from $84.84 on March 11, according to Oilprice.com. A report…

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