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A Federal High Court has halted proceedings in a case challenging the leadership of the Turaki-led PDP national executive.

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For many, having a Christmas tree (typically a pine or fir tree) in the living room is a beloved holiday tradition, and the tradition may serve not only a spiritual role but also a health benefit. A ...

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Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...

The bank discount rate is the interest rate on short-term money market instruments like Treasury bills and is based on par value and the investment discount. It helps calculate the net gain for ...