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Finance
May 20, 2026

CBN retains Monetary Policy Rate at 26.5%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has voted to retain the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 per cent.   CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced the decision on Wednesday after the 305th MPC meeting
Politics
May 20, 2026

Desmond Elliot withdraws from Lagos Assembly APC primary race

The lawmaker representing Surulere I Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliot, has officially withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress primary election.   Elliot announced his withdrawal in a video circulating on social media on Wednesday.  
Security
May 20, 2026

Oyo warns residents against spreading false security information

The Oyo State Government has warned residents against spreading unverified security information, saying misinformation could create panic and disrupt ongoing security operations.   The warning was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser on Security, Abayomi