CBN under pressure to devalue naira again

Developments in the foreign exchange market are putting the Central Bank of Nigeria under intense pressure to further devalue the naira.

The currency has been experiencing free fall since November 25, 2014 when the CBN Monetary Policy Committee devalued it by eight per cent from 155 to 168 against the United States dollar.

Following Saturday’s announcement of the postponement of the general elections by six weeks, the naira on Monday plunged from 188 to 200 against the dollar.

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Job Vacancy At International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Employer: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

The Company
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Since its creation in 1863, the ICRC's sole objective has been to ensure protection and assistance for victims of armed conflict and strife.

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Pastor, 2 Others Beheaded By Angry Youths

An Assemblies of God Church pastor and two other members who were earlier declared missing by Cross river state police command, have been found dead with no heads.

The pastor and 2 others who accompanied him on a pastoral visit were reportedly beheaded by fuming youths in Ediba.

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We Are Using 1976 Tanks To Fight Boko Haram - Nigerian Soldier

A Nigerian soldier has granted an exclusive interview to a foreign media channel again lamenting the grade of weapons they are given to fight the insurgency group Boko Haram.

He talked to Nkem Ifejika, BBC, about fighting in the north east. His name and location have been withheld.
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Tank 55 (“Sarge”) seized from Boko Haram fighters in Konduga. Photo: SaharaReporters

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Vacancy - Human Resources Generalist Needed At Hewlett-Packard (HP)

Employer: Hewlett-Packard (HP)

The Company:
Hewlett-Packard (HP) creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society.

 Job Position: Human Resources Generalist

The world’s largest technology company and ranked 10 on the Fortune 500 list for 2012, HP brings together a portfolio that spans printing, personal computing, software, services and IT infrastructure to serve more than 1 billion customers in over 170 countries on six continents.

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Breaking News: Boko Haram Attacks Chad For First Time

Members of the radical Islamist sect, Boko Haram has reportedly carried out an attack on Chadian soil.

 This was made known by security sources who told BBC Africa that the attacks took place in the wee hour of the night.

It was reported also that this is the first attack the sect is executing in Chad since it started its uprising against the Nigerian government in 2009.

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