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Anthony Joshua Uses Fury’s Ordeal To Play Down On Ngannou’s Punch

<p><img width="1000" height="600" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Anthony-Joshua-Francis-Ngannou-1000x600.jpg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Boxing: Anthony Joshua To Face Francis Ngannou In Saudi Arabia As Fight Confirmed" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Anthony-Joshua-Francis-Ngannou-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Anthony-Joshua-Francis-Ngannou-590x354.jpg 590w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Anthony-Joshua-Francis-Ngannou-400x240.jpg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p> <h2><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/10/tyson-fury-insists-he-is-not-retiring-until-he-fights-anthony-joshua/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nigerian-born British heavyweight boxer, Anthony Joshua</a> has downplayed the power of Francis Ngannou's punch ahead of their bout on March 8.</h2> <p>Before his proposed bout with Anthony Joshua, Ngannou, who gained international recognition as a UFC fighter, made his heavyweight boxing debut against British fighter, Tyson Fury last year.</p> <p>To the dismay of many boxing enthusiasts, <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2023/10/29/tyson-fury-admits-fight-with-francis-ngannou-was-one-of-his-toughest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ngannou punched Fury down</a> in the 5th round but the British boxer was able to bounce back to win the bout via a split decision.</p> <p>After the bout, Ngannou gained extraordinary attention in the world of boxing, which landed him a bout with a two-time heavyweight world champion, Anthony Joshua.</p> <p>Ahead of the bout, which is two weeks away, Anthony Joshua and Francis Ngannou attended the DAZN face-off in which the Cameroonian boxer made it clear that AJ wouldn't be able to recover from the punch that landed Fury to the ground.</p> <p>Though that was the seventh time in 16 years that Fury was dropped by an opponent - once by Neven Paikich, Steve Cunningham, and four times by Deontay Wilder - Ngannou downplayed Joshua's ability to bounce back from the kind of knockdown Fury suffered in his hands.</p> <p>He said, <em>"Yeah, I doubt that [whether Joshua would get up from the same punch Tyson got]. Tyson showed that he is very resilient, I saw him come back from a knockdown that you wouldn’t believe [against Deontay Wilder].</em></p> <p><em>“He is probably one of the most resilient people out there and this is not a disrespect to AJ, but I don’t believe that AJ would have taken what Tyson took.”</em></p> <p>In his quick response, Joshua used the opportunity to mock Fury's high tendency to be knocked down during a boxing bout.</p> <p><em>“Who hasn’t knocked Tyson down? So many people have knocked Tyson down",</em> Joshua said.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/20/anthony-joshua-uses-furys-ordeal-to-play-down-on-ngannous-punch/">Anthony Joshua Uses Fury’s Ordeal To Play Down On Ngannou’s Punch</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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Breaking: Nigerian Customs To Distribute Seized Food Items Nationwide

<p><img width="750" height="375" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-487.webp" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Customs Seizes Four Trucks Loaded With Food Items In Kano" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-487.webp 750w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/image-487-300x150.webp 300w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px" /></p> <h2>In the bid to help mitigate the country's current hardship, the <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/nsc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nigeria Customs Service</a> (NCS) has unvieled plans to distribute seized food items to Nigerians.</h2> <p><strong>Naija News</strong> reports that many Nigerians had taken to the streets in some parts of the country to protest the current hardship and the high cost of food items.</p> <p>Responding to the critical challenges of food security and the soaring costs of essential food items in Nigeria, Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, in a statement issued by the service National Public Relations, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, expressed readiness to dispose of food items forfeited to the Federal Government.</p> <p>The Comptroller General said the distribution will be done after all the food items have been certified fit for human consumption.</p> <p>According to him, the commitment is deeply rooted in the Service core mandate of serving Nigeria's best interests and fostering economic stability.</p> <p>He said the urgent imperative fuels the need for a proactive stance to safeguard food availability within Nigeria and alleviate the detrimental effects of scarcity on citizens.</p> <p>He added, <em>"Furthermore, to alleviate the hardships faced by Nigerians and improve access to essential food items, the Nigeria Customs Service will facilitate the direct disposal of food items forfeited to the Federal Government. These items will be certified fit for consumption by relevant agencies and made available to ordinary Nigerians nationwide through equitable distribution in our Areas of Operations.</em></p> <p><em>"The modalities for the disposal will be communicated through NCS formations nationwide, with a firm commitment to transparency, fairness, and public safety. It is our pledge that this exercise will be managed diligently to ensure that the benefits reach those most in need.</em></p> <p><em>"The NCS remains resolute in its dedication to safeguarding the nation's food security and advancing the economic well-being of all Nigerians. With the unwavering support and cooperation of the public, we will surmount these challenges and pave the way for a more prosperous future for our beloved nation."</em></p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/20/breaking-nigerian-customs-to-distribute-seized-food-items-nationwide/">Breaking: Nigerian Customs To Distribute Seized Food Items Nationwide</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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NSA Orders Clamp Down On Forex Speculators

<p><img width="1000" height="600" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/naira-Dollar-1-1000x600.jpeg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Western Union, MoneyGram, Others To Pay Nigerians In Naira Instead Of Dollars" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/naira-Dollar-1-1000x600.jpeg 1000w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/naira-Dollar-1-590x354.jpeg 590w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/naira-Dollar-1-400x240.jpeg 400w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></p> <h2>In a significant move to stabilize Nigeria's foreign exchange market, National Security Adviser, <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/topic/nuhu-ribadu/">Nuhu Ribadu</a> has issued directives to key security and financial enforcement agencies to intensify actions against forex market speculators.</h2> <p>The Nigeria Police Force, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Customs Service, and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit have been tasked with curbing the activities of domestic and international speculators operating through various channels.</p> <p>The directive, communicated by Zakari Mijinyawa, the head of strategic communications in the Office of the National Security Adviser, in Abuja on Tuesday, represents a coordinated effort to protect the integrity of Nigeria's foreign exchange market.</p> <p>Ribadu's intervention comes in response to ongoing challenges in the forex market, where speculative activities have significantly impacted the Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) ability to manage the currency's value and foster economic growth.</p> <p>According to Ribadu, <em>"some individuals and organisations had continued to undermine proactive measures of the CBN to stabilize the foreign exchange market and stimulate economic activities."</em></p> <p>This situation necessitated the need for a robust response from the security and financial regulatory agencies to ensure that the market operates in a fair and orderly manner.</p> <p>Ribadu said, <em>“In a concerted effort to safeguard Nigeria’s foreign exchange market and combat speculative activities, the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are joining forces to address challenges impacting the nation’s economic stability.</em></p> <p><em>“The CBN’s proactive measures to stabilize the foreign exchange market and stimulate economic activities have been commendable.</em></p> <p><em>“However, the effectiveness of these initiatives is being undermined by the activities of speculators, both domestic and international, operating through various channels, thereby exacerbating the depreciation of the Nigerian Naira and contributing to inflation and economic instability.</em></p> <p><em>“Recall that, to address the exchange rate volatility, the CBN initiated a comprehensive strategy to enhance liquidity in the forex market, including unifying FX market segments, clearing outstanding FX obligations, introducing new operational mechanisms for Bureau De Change operators, enforcing the Net Open Position limit for commercial banks, and adjusting the remunerable Standing Deposit Facility cap.</em></p> <p><em>“To reduce the pressure on the naira, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised a 7,000-man special task force across its 14 zonal commands to clamp down on dollar racketeers.</em></p> <p><em>“Yet, recent intelligence reports have highlighted continued illicit activities within the Nigerian foreign exchange market, the ONSA and CBN are therefore embarking on this collaborative approach to tackle these infractions.</em></p> <p><em>“This partnership will involve a coordinated effort with key law enforcement agencies, including the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU).</em></p> <p><em>“The primary objective of this alliance is to systematically identify, thoroughly investigate and appropriately penalize individuals and organizations involved in wrongful activities within the FX market."</em></p> <p>The NSA said by leveraging the expertise of those four security agencies, the government aimed at deterring what he described as “malicious practices”, to protect investors’ interest and promote sustainable economic growth.</p> <p>He added, <em>“This joint effort underscores the commitment of the Nigerian government to improving its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) framework and exiting the grey list of the Financial Action Task Force.</em></p> <p><em>“In addition, the efforts will make progress in ensuring a stable and transparent foreign exchange market, fostering investor confidence, and advancing the nation’s economic well-being.”</em></p> <p>The Tinubu administration had liberalised the exchange rate, leading to the freefall of the naira.</p> <p>The official exchange rate fell from N463.38/$ to over N1,500 to a dollar, while at the parallel market, the naira is now above N1,700 to a dollar.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/02/20/nsa-orders-clamp-down-on-forex-speculators/">NSA Orders Clamp Down On Forex Speculators</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>

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