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— Chinua Achebe
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EII To FG: Rethink COVID-19 Measures Against Nigerians
BY BODE GBADEBO, Abuja A non-governmental organisation, Equity International Initiative (EII), has called on the Federal Government of Nigeria to desist from copying foreign measures in tackling COVID-19 pandemic in the country. The group particularly said it was against importation of vaccine to be administered on Nigerians against their wishes, ...
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Be Optimistic Of A Better Nigeria, AUDA-NEPAD Boss Urges, As Christians Celebrate Christmas
By Olawale Ayeni, Abuja As Christians all over the world celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, let us celebrate with moderation, especially at this trying moment of COVID-19 pandemic, says, Princess Gloria Akobundu, National Coordinator, African Union Development Agency- New Partnership for Africa’s Development/African Peer Review Mechanism (AUDA-NEPAD/APRM), Nigeria. Princess ...
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Yelutide: Ace entrepreneur, Ogunsan, Pens Heartfelt Message To Nigerians, Associates
Caught up in the mood of the Yuletide, prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr Ayo Ogunsan, has penned down a heart-warming message to his business associates, friends and Nigerians at large. Ogunsan who is the Chairman of a conglomerate, Executive Group, doubles as a Board Member, Lagos State Security Trust Fund ...
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How I Rescued 2,000 Kidnapped Victims Without Ransom –Gov Matawalle
By Tunde Oguntola, Abuja Zamfara State governor Bello Matawalle has disclosed that his administration had rescued about 2,000 kidnapped victims which includes Nigerians and foreign nationals from both the bandits and other kidnap groups operating in the state. While maintaining that no ransom was paid in the rescuing of kidnapped ...
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Omo-Agege Preaces Peace, Unity At Christmas
BY BODE GBADEBO, Abuja The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has urged Nigerians to use the occasion of the Yuletide celebrations to renew their commitment to the promotion of values of tolerance, brotherhood and unity among all groups in the country. In his Christmas message, Senator Omo-Agege ...
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Sam Nda-Isaiah Was A Great Nigerian – Melaye
BY BODE GBADEBO, Abuja A former member of the Senate, Senator Dino Melaye, has described the founder/publisher of the LEADERSHIP and NATIONAL ECONOMY Newspaper titles, Late Sam Nda-Isaiah, as a great Nigerian who will be missed by all. Melaye, who paid a condolence visit to the corporate headquarters of LEADERSHIP ...
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Forex Pushed Inflation To Double Digits, Says MAN
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), has lamented that the double inflation digits was occasioned by the up-surge of the exchange rates. Chairman, MAN, Apapa Branch, Engr Frank Onyebuwho stated this at the Association’s annual general meeting (AGM) recently held in Lagos. Onyebuwho noted that foreign exchange suddenly became very ...
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Nigeria: AfCFTA Offers New Opportunities for Nigeria's Industrial Growth - Minister
[This Day] As the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) takes off on January 1, 2021, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Adeniyi Adebayo has called on Nigerians, particularly industrialists to take advantage of the inherent opportunities to promote Made-in-Nigeria goods.
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Défice público será dos maiores de sempre
Governo espera um défice anual de 7,3% do PIB neste ano. No 4.º trimestre vai disparar até 14% ou mais. Maior só no tempo de José Sócrates, em 2010.
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Dinâmica do mercado de trabalho pode trazer dezembro ‘diferente’, diz secretário
Bruno Dalcomo lembrou que, usualmente, há saldo negativo de vagas formais neste mês no Caged José Cruz/Agência Brasil/Arquivo O secretário do Trabalho, Bruno Dalcomo, destacou nesta quarta-feira que os saldos de emprego com carteira assinada em outubro e novembro foram recordes dentro da série histórica desde 1998 do ...
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NSCDC Deploys 2,050 Personnel For Yuletide In Oyo
BY ADEBAYO WAHEED, Ibadan The Oyo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,050 personnel to monitor and ensure hitch free celebration of Christmas and New Year across the state. He emphasized that the purpose was to ensure peace, maintain law and order during ...
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‘Backwardness, Cause Of Insecurity In North’
BY DAVID ADUGE-ANI | The Sarkin Yarbawan Funtua in Katsina State, Alhaji Murtala Sani Adeleke, has attributed the current insecurity in the North to backwardness, both in education and infrastructure development. Adeleke, who spoke to LEADERSHIP in Abuja, after receiving two awards, Doctor of Science in Business Management, from the ...
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PharmAccess Gets HCPAN Award
By Michael Oche, PharmAccess Nigeria has been honoured with the Corporate Partnership Award by the Healthcare Provider Association Nigeria (HCPAN). The recognition was for her contributions towards building the healthcare sector in the country. HCPAN handed the award during her 16th Scientific Conference and Annual General Meeting which had the Hon Minister of State for ...
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Union Bank Restates Commitment To Education
Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc, has reiterated its commitment to support education and rapidly accelerate access, quality and learning outcomes for Nigerian children and youth. The bank through its education platform, Edu360, announced a partnership with Kucheza Gaming for the first edition of the Mobo Game Jam, an initiative ...
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Nigeria: Foreign Investments to Drop By 50% in 2021, Worst in 20 Years - NIPC
[Daily Trust] Global Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) has been projected to drop by 40 per cent this year and 50 per cent in 2021, being the worst in the last 20 years.
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NASS Passes 2021 Budget, Jerks Up Figure By N505bn
BY BODE GBADEBO, ADEBIYI ADEDAPO and IGHO OYOYO, Abuja The National Assembly yesterday passed the 2021 appropriation bill and jerked it up by N505 billion. The Senate considered the report of its committee on appropriation on the proposed 2021 budget and consequently passed the Bill into law thereby authorising the ...
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Hisbah Arrest 43 For Prostitution, 14 HIV Positive In Kano
The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested 43 people for prostitution and illegal sales of alcohol substance at Kwanar Gafan vegetables market, in Garun Malam Local Government Area of the state. Dr Harun Ibn-Syna, the Commander General of Hisbah who paraded the suspects on Monday in Sharada quarters, confirmed the ...
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Nigeria/Czech Partnership On Technology Transfer’ll Foster Economic Growth – Presidential C’tee Chair
The chairman of the Presidential Implementation Committee for the Nigeria/Czech Republic Tech Transfer Agreement, Mohammed Dahiru, said the partnership would foster economic growth, especially in the area of agriculture, food technology, mining equipment, machinery, among others. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari, represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, ...
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Ipea: efeitos da retomada são modestos no mercado de trabalho
A análise trimestral da conjuntura econômica do país, divulgada hoje (21) pelo Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Ipea), mostra que apesar de visíveis, os efeitos da recuperação ainda são modestos no mercado de trabalho. Para o diretor de Estudos e Políticas Macroeconômicas do Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Dimac /Ipea), ...
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CNC: Intenção de Consumo das Famílias melhora em dezembro
O indicador de Intenção de Consumo das Famílias (ICF), medido pela Confederação Nacional do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo (CNC), alcançou o patamar de 72,1 pontos em dezembro deste ano, o maior resultado desde maio de 2020, quando chegou a 81,7 pontos. Segundo a CNC, mesmo com essa recuperação, ...
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Ipea prevê crescimento de indústria, comércio e serviços em novembro
A produção industrial deve crescer 1,8%, as vendas no comércio 1,7% e o volume de serviços 2,5% no volume de serviços. As estimativas da atividade da economia em novembro são da Diretoria de Estudos e Políticas Macroeconômicas do Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Dimac /Ipea). Os números estão na análise ...