Naira Appreciates on Official, Parallel FX Mkts Ahead of MPC Meeting Customs rate for import duties rises to N1,530/$ Nume Ekeghe The naira appreciated by N90 on
the parallel segment of the foreign exchange (FX) market yesterday, as it closed at N1,450/$1, compared to
the previous day's rate of N1,540/$1. The positive trend extended to the official Nigerian Autonomous
Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX) window, where the naira appreciated by N36.66, closing at N1,497.33/$1
compared to the N1,533.99/$1 which it closed on Thursday. The comes just as the Monetary
Policy Committee (MPC) of the Continued on page 5
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I Am Not Bothered by Rivers Politics, Says Wike Fubara urges supporters, youths to shun violence, economic sabotage Pro-FCT minister’s lawmaker cautions Tinubu against siding impunity
Olawale Ajimotokan, Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja and Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt The Minister of the Federal Capital
Territory (FCT) and former Rivers Governor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, yesterday, said he would rather focus on delivering projects earmarked for inauguration to mark President Bola
Tinubu's one year in office than be bothered by the intrigues that characterise Rivers State politics. He asserted this during an inspection tour of some projects to
be inaugurated by the end of the month in Abuja. This is as a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Solomon Bob, called on President Bola Tinubu
not to be an enabler of impunity and unlawful behaviour of the Governor of Rivers State, Siminilayi Fubara, insisting that the governor had committed impeachable offences.
However, while altercations rage in the state, Fubara, has charged his supporters and all Rivers people Continued on page 5
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Say legislation imperative to address country’s challenges Allay fears of hijack by governors
ECONOMIC RESUSCITATION ON THEIR MINDS... L- R: Governors Charles Soludo of Anambra State; Godwin Obaseki of Edo State; Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas; Vice President Kashim Shettima; Governors AbdulhRahaman AbdullRasaq of Kwara State; Uba Sani of Kaduna State and Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, during the inauguration of the Revamped National Economic Council (NEC) Human Capital Development (HCD) Steering Committee held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja..... yesterday
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