Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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NNPC To Raise $1bn For Revamping Port Harcourt Refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is in high level discussion to raise about $1 billion for the refurbishment of its largest refining complex at Port Harcourt, in collaboration with trading firms through prepayment method. When concluded, the long overdue rehabilitation of the refinery would reduce Nigeria’s hefty fuel import ...
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IPOB: Igbo Group Writes FG, Seek Extradition Of Nnamdi Kanu
Igbo professional group, Coalition of South East Professionals Network in Nigeria and Diaspora (CSEPNND), has written an open letter to the Federal Government of Nigeria, urging to immediately write the Government of the United Kingdom and Israel, requesting for extradition of leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, ...
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Eagleserve Wins Industry laurel, Pledges Prompt Service Delivery
By ANTHONY AWUNOR, Lagos In recognition of its outstanding performance in the year 20202, a leading Abuja based advertising agency, Eagleserve Consultants Ltd has been named Best Young Creative Agency of the Year, 2020 by top marketing and advertising publication, Brand Communicator at the BrandCom Awards held in Lagos recently. ...
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I Want To Excel In A Male-dominated Business – Bwangso
BY HUSSAINI HAMMANGABDO LIFE IN BRIEF Born and bred in Sokoto State, Bwangso Louis Fwa, a trained microbiologist has been able to distinguish herself in a male-dominated field, processing and distributing Kilishi to wholesalers across Nigeria and abroad. Fwa, who has about 15 people in her employ, believes women ...
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Recruitment: NDLEA Releases List Of Successful Candidates
By Our Correspondent The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has released the list of successful applicants in its ongoing recruitment exercise. NDLEA spokesman, Jonah Achema, a deputy commander of narcotics (DCN) announced this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday ...
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Goiana São Salvador cresce e prepara IPO
Com margens elevadas, dona da marca SuperFrango, que fatura R$ 2 bilhões, poderá levantar R$ 1,5 bilhão Zé Garrote vendeu casa, farmácia e todo o patrimônio que amealhara para criar frango, em sociedade com o sogro. A aposta quase levou o empresário à bancarrota duas vezes, mas ...
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La globalización de la vacuna contra la covid-19
LAGOS – El desarrollo y la aprobación de vacunas seguras y eficaces contra la COVID-19 a menos de un año[...]
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Nigeria Now A Wasteland, Says Kukah
BY ISAIAH BENJAMIN | The Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, yesterday described Nigeria as a wasteland where darkness reigns supreme. This is even as he defended himself over his 2020 Christmas message, insisting that a priest is a watchman, one whose duty is to watch over the ...
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How Modern Shelter Is Reshaping Nigeria’s Housing Sector
When it comes to real estate in Nigeria, one name rings a bell for innovation and timely delivery – Modern Shelter! Modern Shelter, established in June 2015 as a real estate marketing firm in Abuja, is one of the most dependable firms in all ramifications. The company is a new ...
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Sports Ministry Gets New Permanent Secretary
By Olawale Ayeni, Abuja Nigeria’s Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, yesterday, welcomed a new permanent secretary, Engr Nebeolisa Anako. He took over from Gabriel Taminu Aduda who was redeployed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Anako promised to build on the achievements of his predecessor to take the ministry ...
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Nasarawa Partner NUJ On Sports Development
By Danjuma Joseph, Lafia The Nasarawa State government has reinstated its commitment to partner the Nasarawa State Council of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) towards promoting sporting activities. Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon Othman Adam Boss, stated this yesterday in Lafia while receiving the state officials of NUJ ...
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Lagos Assembly Passes 10 Bills Into Law
BY FIDELIS UGBOMEH, Lagos The 9th Lagos State House of Assembly has since its inauguration on June 7, last year passed over 10 Bills into law. Although COVID-19 pandemic and #EndSARS protests limited the number of days members deliberated on the floor of the House, members still created time to ...
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2020: Nigeria Telecom Standing Strong Amidst Global Upheavals
BY CHIMA AKWAJA, Lagos For telecommunications sector, year 2020 was eventful with a lot of landmark regulatory initiatives by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The year began with the launch of the new Nigerian National Broadband Plan (NNBP 2020-2025) and the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS) by President ...
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Número de brasileiros com dívidas cresce no fim de 2020
Após três reduções seguidas, o número de brasileiros com dívidas voltou a subir no último mês de 2020, informou hoje (6) a Confederação Nacional do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo (CNC). A Pesquisa de Endividamento e Inadimplência do Consumidor (Peic) de dezembro apontou que 66,3% dos consumidores estão endividados, ...
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As Agriculture Provides The Headway
By Our Editors It has become a tradition for Heads of State and Presidents of Nigeria to use New Year Day, January 1, of every year to make landmark speeches that beam light on the government’s programmes and policies aimed at nudging the country, especially the economy, in the desired ...
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No Political Influence On Our Business, Intels Clarifies
BY YUSUF BABALOLA, Lagos After severing relationship with former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, the Nigeria’s oil and gas logistic firm, Intels Nigeria Limited, said its business has not been hindered by political influences from the present government. The company, who made the clarification in a press statement issued yesterday, through its ...
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Global Economy To Expand By 4% In 2021 – W/Bank
By MARK ITSIBOR, Abuja and BUKOLA IDOWU, Lagos The World Bank has predicted that global economy is expected to expand 4 per cent in 2021 if an initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes widespread throughout this year. The report also predicted that the Nigerian economy is expected to grow by 1.1 ...
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85M Workers To Lose Jobs Over Business Automation
BY BUKOLA IDOWU, Lagos A new study has revealed that automation of businesses is expected to reduce global jobs by 85 million as more businesses are set to rapidly digitalise work processes while robot revolution is expected to create 97 million new jobs. This was highlighted in the latest World ...
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APC, PDP Trade Tackles Over 2023 Presidency
By CHIBUZO UKAIBE and ANDREW ESSIEN, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) exchanged tackles yesterday over the 2023 presidential race. The APC had fired the first salvo when it declared that Nigerians will not forgive PDP for the numerous transgressions and agony ...
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Electricity Consumers Kick As NERC Approves Another Tariff Increase
BY CHIBUZO UKAIBE, MICHAEL OCHE, ABAH ADAH, Abuja, ANDREW OJIEZEL, DUSTAN AGHEDO and ADENIYI ADUNOLA, Lagos The organised labour and Electricity consumers in the country have condemned the latest increase in tariff by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). In fact the Trade Union Congress (TUC) is demanding an immediate reversal ...
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AIB-N, LAAC Partner To Address Human Error In Air Incidents
By ANTHONY AWUNOR, Lagos To reduce the high rate of human errors in air accidents in the Nigerian aviation industry, Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB-N) in partnership with the League of Airport and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) is organising a one day conference. The conference, which will be held physically and virtually, ...