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— Chinua Achebe
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We Need Right Policies To Spur Entrepreneurship Growth – Adeyanju
Opeyemi Adeyanju is executive director of Africa Young Entrepreneur and MD/CEO of Mabo Brand Concept Ltd, Lagos State. In this interview with HANNAH ONI, the young entrepreneur speaks on how entrepreneurs can surmount operational challenges to become successful business owners. Entrepreneurs now prefer to approach cooperatives for loans instead of ...
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FRSC, Guinness Nigeria Launch E-learning For Drivers
BY ERNEST NZOR | Guinness Nigeria Plc, in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) yesterday launched visual e-learning for drivers to reduce Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) in Nigeria. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the FRSC in Abuja yesterday, managing director of Guinness Nigeria, Mr ...
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Okonjo-Iweala Makes First Visit To Nigeria As WTO DG
Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, yesterday arrived in Nigeria on a 4-day official visit aimed at enhancing trade and improving the Nigerian economy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okonjo-Iweala, who assumed duty on March 1, 2021, as the new Director-General of the WTO, is ...
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WTO DG Arrives Nigeria, Commences 7-days Working Visit
The new Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, on Saturday, arrived in Nigeria on a 7-day working visit. Received upon her arrival in the country on Saturday by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Nasir Sani-Gwarzo, the 66-year-old former Finance Minister ...
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45-year-old Man, 41 Others Obtain SSCE Certificate In Abuja
“When I arrived Abuja, I found it difficult to communicate with people because of lack of education. My business suffered setback because people do not understand what I am saying because they don’t speak my language. I couldn’t read, write or even speak English language because I didn’t go to ...
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Scarcity of Foreign Rice Hits Abuja, Jigawa Markets
There has been scarcity of foreign rice weeks after reopening of borders by the Federal Government, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN reports that many traders in some markets in Abuja on Saturday were out of stock of foreign rice in their shops and warehouses. Hajiya Rahmatu Mohammed, ...
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Builders Task NASS On Passage Of National Building Code
By Nkechi Isaac, Abuja Builders under the aegis of the Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB) has tasked the National Assembly (NASS) on the passage of the National Building Code Bill before it into Law. Speaking during a press conference as part of activities to mark the 2021 builders’ day with ...
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When We Talk Of Performance, Gender Shouldn’t Enter Into The Calculus – Mrs Ibukun Awosika
By Zara Shenew Here is a success story of a painstakingly diligent and hard-working woman who came, saw and conquered big in business to rank as first woman to lead the board of the oldest bank in Nigeria. Mrs Ibukun Awosika, first woman Board Chairman of First Bank Nigeria Limited ...
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Secretário de Gestão do Ministério da Economia deixa cargo
O secretário de Gestão e Desempenho de Pessoal do Ministério da Economia, Wagner Lenhart, deixou hoje (12) o cargo. No lugar dele, assume o atual secretário adjunto, Leonardo José Mattos Sultani. Em nota, Lenhart atribuiu a saída a motivos pessoais. “Comunico meu pedido de exoneração do cargo de secretário de Gestão ...
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PEC Emergencial é mais importante reforma fiscal em 22 anos, diz Ministério da Economia
O período faz referência à sanção da Lei de Responsabilidade Fiscal (LRF), em maio de 2000 A Proposta de Emenda à Constituição (PEC) Emergencial, aprovada na quinta-feira pela Câmara dos Deputados, é a “mais importante reforma fiscal dos últimos 22 anos”, diz nota divulgada nesta sexta pelo ...
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Lenhart deixará Gestão e Desempenho de Pessoal no Ministério da Economia; Sultani vai assumir
O atual secretário de Gestão e Desempenho de Pessoal do Ministério da Economia, Wagner Lenhart, deixará o cargo e será substituído pelo atual secretário adjunto, Leonardo José Mattos Sultani, informou há pouco a pasta. Em nota divulgada à imprensa Lenhart, que participou da formulação da reforma administrativa, ...
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MAKING IT, SPENDING IT: MAKE OR MAR MONEY CHOICES
BY KINGSLEY OKOH, Lagos With the World Bank estimating that about 15 to 20 million Nigerians will be impoverished by 2022, there is the need to leverage social capital to boost the informal economy as the nation works to lift 100million Nigerians out of poverty by 2030. The federal government ...
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Stop Chasing Away Young Start-ups From Nigeria – CEO Urges FG
By Our Correspondent The Chief Executive Officer of SenexPay Limited, Mr Okeoghene Orhosere, has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to think through its policies on cryptocurrencies before passing them into law. Mr Orhosere stated this to journalists via a virtual meeting from his residence in South Africa. He ...
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We Must Reverse Medical Tourism – Osinbajo
BY JONATHAN NDA- ISAIAH, Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that Nigeria must reverse the trend of outbound medical tourism. This is even as he said investments in top medical care and the overall healthcare sector in Nigeria is set to birth one of “the fastest growth areas in ...
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Gabkwet Takes Over As NAF Spokesperson
By Tarkaa David, Abuja Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet has resumed duty as the new director of public relations and Information (DOPRI) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). This followed the recent postings and deployments by the NAF. A statement by Wing Commander Bassey Okon said the new Spokesperson assumed office ...
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Manufacturing Sector Struggles Despite FG’s N1trn Grant
By OLUSHOLA BELLO, KINGSLEY OKOH, lagos, PATIENCE IHEJIRIKA AND MARK ITSIBOR, Abuja The impact of the one-year-old COVID-19 on the Nigerian economy, especially the manufacturing sector and households, came to the fore yesterday as major stakeholders reviewed the industry performance during the period. In separate interviews with LEADERSHIP Friday, ...
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BOI Partners AFDB, IDB On Funding For Women-Owned Businesses
The Bank of Industry says it is currently collaborating with the African Development Bank (AfDB) on the launch and implementation of the 300 million dollars Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA). Mr Olukayode Pitan, Managing Director, BoI, made this known at the Bank’s webinar themed: “Recognising Women’s Leadership In Enhancing Nigeria’s ...
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Air Cdre Gabkwet Takes Command As NAF Spokesperson
By Tarkaa David, Abuja Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet has resumed duty as the new Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI). This is following the recent postings and deployments by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). A statement by Wing Commander Bassey Okon said the new Spokesperson assumed office on 9 ...
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ICC Partners Indigenous IT Firms To Boost Trade Among Women
BY YUSUF BABALOLA, Lagos The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has partnered indigeneous IT firms to build a digital trade platform to boost trade among women in Africa. The digital trade solutions platform, tagged ‘eTradeHubs portal’ was built in commemoration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) to expand market access ...
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Real Estate Expert’ Harps On Customers’ Satisfaction For Business Growth
By ANTHONY AWUNOR, Lagos The managing director of ATCOHOMES Mr. Triumph-Abatan Oluwayomi has observed that trust is most needed quality in any business, consistent commitment to the total well being of customers, total satisfaction of clients and consultants are imperative for the growth of business. Mr Oluwayomi who made the ...
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We Must Reverse Trend Of Medical Tourism – Osinbajo
By Jonathan Nda- Isaiah Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared that Nigeria that must reverse the trend of outbound medical tourism. This is even as he said investments in top medical care and the overall healthcare sector in Nigeria is set to birth one of “the fastest growth areas in ...