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— Chinua Achebe
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At 61, El-Rufai Is Exemplary Leader, Mentor, Says Uba Sani
By AZA MSUE, Kaduna Senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial District, Uba Sani has described Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai as exemplary, inspirational leader, dependable ally and mentor as the governor marks 61st birthday. In a birthday message on his verified Tweeter handle, Uba Sani, who is also the Chairman Senate ...
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We’ll support massive investments in Lagos State – PMB
President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged that the Federal Government will support more massive investments in Lagos State to boost its economic potential as one of the world’s fastest growing megacities. The president made the pledge on Tuesday in a video goodwill message to the Ehingbeti Lagos Economic Summit, themed ‘‘For a ...
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WTO: Your Appointment Well Deserved, Govs Tell Okonjo-Iweala
By Jonathan Nda- Isaiah, The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF has rejoiced with Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala on her elevation to the office of the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO). According to a statement by the head media affairs of the NGF, Abdulrazaque Bello – Barkindo said her confirmation ...
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Okonjo-Iweala: World Has Entered A New Epoch -Wike
By Anayo Onukwugha, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, says the world has entered in a new epoch with the appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Wike, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, said ...
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Nigeria: Foreign Investments in Nigeria Fall 44 Percent to $16.7bn in 2020 - NIPC
[Vanguard] The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) said it tracked $16.74 billion investment announcements in Nigeria for the year 2020, representing 44 percent less than the $29.91 billion tracked in 2019.
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Nederlandse man in Nigeria overleden na gewelddadige beroving
Een Nederlandse man die al jaren in Nigeria woonde, is vorige week door drie mannen beroofd en mishandeld met een mes. De man is in de nacht van zaterdag op zondag aan zijn verwondingen overleden, meldt zijn Nigeriaanse partner aan De Telegraaf. Een woordvoerster van het ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken ...
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New DG, Okonjo-Iweala, Vows To Transform WTO
BY BODE GBADEBO, CHIBUZO UKAIBE, MARK ITSIBOR, IGHO OYOYO, Abuja, OLUSHOLA BELLO and KEHINDE SALLAH Lagos The new director-general of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has vowed to reform the organisation for seamless global trade. In her acceptance speech shortly after her selection as the first woman ...
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Lawan Congratulates Okonjo-Iweala On Her Emergence As WTO DG
BY BODE GBADEBO, Abuja President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has congratulated Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her emergence as the first African and first female Director-General of the World Trade Organization ( WTO). Lawan also congratulated Nigeria on the latest feat of its great daughter on the international stage. He ...
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Rede municipal de São Paulo tem escolas vazias na volta às aulas
Presencialmente, as aulas voltaram em cerca de 3,5 mil unidades de ensino nesta segunda Nesta segunda-feira, 580 escolas da rede pública municipal de São Paulo amanheceram com portas fechadas. O retorno das aulas presenciais nestas unidades de ensino, que estava previsto para o início da semana, foi ...
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Luiza Trajano nega sondagens para 2022
Empresária vem sendo cortejada por vários partidos A empresária Luiza Trajano soltou uma nota hoje para desmentir articulações em torno de sua participação em uma chapa para a disputa presidencial de 2022. “Reafirmo que não sou candidata a presidente nem a vice-presidente. Não fui procurada por nenhum partido ...
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WTO: Iwealla’s Appointment Brought Honour To Nigeria – PMB
By Jonathan Nda- Isaiah President Muhammadu Buhari has warmly felicitated with former Minister of Finance and Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on her election as Director General of the World Trade Organisation, bringing joy and more honour to the country. As the Harvard-educated and renowned economist takes up another onerous task ...
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BREAKING: WTO Announces Okonjo-Iweala DG
BY MARK ITSIBOR, Abuja WTO members made history today (15 February) when the General Council agreed by consensus to select Nigeria’s former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as the organization’s seventh director-general. Dr Okonjo-Iweala will officially take office on 1 March, 2021. She will become the first woman and the first African ...
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Nigeria: Foreign Direct Investment As Local Indirect Divestment
[This Day] "On the whole, China depends more on domestic investment and consumption than on exports to generate its growth." -Cambridge Dictionary
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KMDMC: Returning Markets To Traders
KADUNA WEEKLY By Mustapha Ikolaba Over the past five years, Kaduna state has made significant strides in improving the ease of doing business. In 2020, the World Bank ranked the state as the first sub-national in its “Ease of Doing Business” ranking in Nigeria. As a result, the state has ...
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Enugu To Partner United Nigeria Airlines
BY ANTHONY AWUNOR | Enugu State governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has disclosed that the government was ready to partner with United Nigeria Airlines and make its investments in the state successful. Governor Ugwuanyi gave the hint at the weekend during United Nigeria Airlines maiden flight to the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, ...
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That N30bn NDLEA Drug Burst
By Salisu Nainna Dambatta | The recent interception of a consignment of 43.11 kilogramms of illicit drug at the Tin Can Port, Lagos, worth over N32 billion by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), is a testimonial that the country has effective and selfless personnel that can and actually ...
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We Won’t Give Up Ideal Of Globalisation – Huawei CEO
By Orjime Moses, Abuja Huawei’s CEO Ren Zhengfei has pledged to stick to a globalization strategy despite external pressure. He has called on the new US administration to come up with more open policies that are in the interests of US companies and the US economy as a whole. These ...
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To Attract Foreign Investment, Nigeria Must Build Infrastructure — DADA
Dr Temitope Dada is a consultant with the NHS in the United Kingdom with special interest in the care of the elderly and dementia. He has spent over two decades in a country where his initial plan was to spend four years. In this no holds bar interview with ...
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PMB Approves Formation Of N1trn Firm To Address Infrastructure Deficit
By Jonathan Nda- Isaiah, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a public private partnership styled infrastructure company named Infra-Co with an initial seed capital of N1 trillion. According to a statement from the office of the Vice President and signed by Laolu Akande, it is envisaged that, ...
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IFA Lauds Sokoto Over Domesticating Disability Prohibition Act
By Bidon Mibzar, Abuja The Executive Director of the Inclusive Friends Association (IFA), Grace Jerry has lauded the Sokoto State Government for domesticating and passing into law the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities Prohibition Act. Miss Jerry who in a Congratulatory message, signed by the Communication/Program Officer, IFA, Mr. Stephen ...
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Revenue Generation: PMB Hails Hajj Commission
By Salifu Usman, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) for its initiative at weaning itself of government fund by generating revenue for its activities. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Hajia Zainab Ahmed conveyed the President’s message during the courtesy visit ...