Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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BREAKING: NDLEA Discovers Large Marijuana Farm In Kano
By ABDULLAHI YAKUBU, Kano Kano state Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Malam Isah Limita Muhammad has said that the command had discovered a large farm of Marijuana in Gwarzo local government area with more than 350 plants . The NDLEA Commander made this known to journalists ...
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Leverage On Data Facility For Inclusive Finance, Experts Urge Informal Sector
By KINGSLEY OKOH, Lagos Financial Experts have stressed on the need for informal sector to leverage data facility for inclusive finance and business inclusion adding that part of the move was the launching of Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, (GEEP) by the Federal Government to tackle lack of data by ...
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‘Nigeria’s Reliance On Foreign-based Players Killing D’Tigers, D’Tigress’
By Salifu Usman, Abuja Chairman of Gombe Bulls Basketball Club, Ibrahim Gimba, has cast doubt on the future of Nigeria’s national basketball teams and game of basketball in the country. Since the coming on board of Musa Kida-led faction of Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), the board has continued to rely ...
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SBF Unveils Plans To Train 30 Youth On Professional Football
By Israel Bulus , Kaduna Founder and CEO of Sardaunan Badarawa Foundation (SBF), Hon Usman Ibrahim, has unveiled plans to train 30 youth from amateur to professional footballers. Mr Ibrahim popularly known as Sardaunan Badarawa explained that the Football Academy, an offshoot of his foundation in collaboration with foreign partners would ...
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COVID-19: COVISHIELD Same As AstraZeneca – NAFDAC
BY PATIENCE IVIE IHEJIRIKA, Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has explained that the COVISHIELD™ manufactured by Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd and COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca manufactured by AstraZenaca are the same vaccine. Director general of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, who gave the ...
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Restructuring: El-Rufai Commends Kaduna Legislators On Bills
KADUNA WEEKLY Governor Nasir El-Rufai has commended two National Assembly members from Kaduna state for spearheading efforts to enact into law, the recommendations of the All Progressives Congress (APC) True Federalism Committee which canvassed for devolution of powers. A statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Communication, Mr Muyiwa ...
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Dangote Group, ECCIMA Partner To Boost South Eastern Economy
By OLUSHOLA BELLO, Lagos Dangote Industries Limited said it is partnering Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ECCIMA) to boost the South Eastern economy of the country. Dangote Industries and ECCIMA are holding the 2021 Enugu International Trade Fair which started at the weekend. The fair is attracting ...
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Premium Pension Offers Free Eye Surgery To Kaduna Indigenes
BY ZAKA KHALIQ, Lagos Premium Pension Limited in partnership with a non-governmental organisation (NGO)-Charity to Cheer Foundation, sponsored a free eye cataract surgery to 75 aged and indigent persons in Zaria, Kaduna state. This, the Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) said, was part of its ongoing corporate social responsibility (CSR) ...
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Africa Must Start Developing Own COVID-19 Vaccines – Okonjo-Iweala
By Kingsley Alu, Abuja The director-general, World Trade Organisation ( WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said Africa needs to create a “roadmap” for boosting the continent’s capacity to eventually produce COVID-19 vaccines. The WTO DG said it has become an emergency as the continent lags in its efforts to vaccinate ...
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CBN’s Development Financing Creates 325,936 Jobs, 30,164 Projects
BY MARK ITSIBOR, Abuja and BUKOLA IDOWU, Lagos Development finance interventions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in five sectors of the Nigerian economy has helped to create jobs for 325,936 through funding of 30,164 projects across the country, LEADERSHIP data collation has shown. The apex bank recorded that ...
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Denmark Takes The Law Into Own Hands?
By Dakuku Peterside Last week, something with significant but far-reaching diplomatic implications happened in security circles, particularly in the maritime security sphere. Denmark, a tiny European community of 5.3m people, less than the size and population of Rivers State in Nigeria, resolved to send a frigate to patrol and police ...
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NDLEA Seizes 200kg Of Hard Drugs At Lagos, Abuja, Kano Airports
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) simultaneously seized 200 kilograms of illicit substances at the Lagos, Kano and Abuja airports last week. Its Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi, made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. He stated that a 41-year-old Adewuyi Olayinka was ...
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Making Magic Real: BKB Tickles Everyone With Ecstasy
By Our Correspondent To some, Magic is a conjuring trick or illusion performed to give the appearance of supernatural phenomena or powers, but to Ibukun Alawode known as BKB, magic is art, humour and friendship. He was born and raised in Gbagada, Lagos. After completing High school, BKB began studying ...
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Group Express Concern Over Alarming Rate Of Human Trafficking In Nigeria
By Nnamdi Mbawike, Enugu A non-governmentalrganization, African Law Foundation (AFRILAW), has expressed concern over the alarming rate of irregular migration and human trafficking in Nigeria, especially among the youths. It called on relevant authorities to rise up in combatting the menace, adding that most of the trffiked person’s end up ...
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Coca-Cola Grants 8 NGOs N303m For Waste Recycling In Nigeria
BY CHIMA AKWAJA | Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited and its bottling partner, Nigerian Bottling Company have awarded N303 million grants in support of eight local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to drive recycling in the country. Head public affairs, Communications & Sustainability, Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited, Nwamaka Onyemelukwe said, “Coca-Cola remains committed to uplifting ...
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Nigeria Needs Solid Digital Economy – Emefiele
By MARK ITSIBOR | Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has said Nigeria needs to build a solid digital economy to further drive growth. He said that can be done by focusing on digital infrastructure (internet connectivity most importantly), digital literacy and skills, digital financial services, ...
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Economy: Abuja Based Prophestess, Fetes Many In Nasarawa
Renown Nigerian Prophetess, Rose Kelvin and her husband, Bishop Dr. Nwafor Kelvin at the weekend provided succour for thousands of less privileged Nigerians in Masaka, Nasawara State. Aimed at assuaging the harsh economic situation in the country, considering the growing figure of poor Nigerians, Kelvin noted that the need to ...
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Okonjo- Iweala’s Triumphant Entry And Coming Of Tucano Jets
By Jonathan Nda-Isaiah | After stiff opposition to her candidacy by the previous United States government last year, Nigeria’s former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, recently emerged the director general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), prompting wild jubilation across the country. She assumed office on March 1, 2021 ...
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Covid agravó tercer año de crisis económica en Nicaragua
En marzo de 2020, el gerente general de Inversiones y Productos de Centroamérica (Inproceamerica) José León Arrieta, administraba una empresa[...]
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Africa Must Start Developing Own COVID-19 Vaccines – Okonjo-Iweala
By Kingsley Alu, Abuja The director-general, World Trade Organisation ( WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has said Africa needs to create a “roadmap” for boosting the continent’s capacity to eventually produce COVID-19 vaccines. The WTO DG said it has become an emergency as the continent lags in its efforts to vaccinate 60 ...
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Christopher Kolade: Accountability, Listening Skills Key To My Success
By Enyo Ati | Dr. Christopher Kolade is a veteran broadcaster, diplomat, scholar and administrator, with leadership excellence and outstanding integrity. In the last six decades, Dr Kolade has distinctly modeled leadership excellence and integrity in various positions held within and outside Nigeria. He has contributed immensely in promoting business ...