Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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Nigeria : Daniel Amokachi, assistant spécial sur les sports de Buhari
La légende du football nigérian, Daniel Amokachi, a été nommé assistant spécial sur les sports du président de la République du Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. Il a reçu sa lettre de nomination par le ministre des Sports Sunday Dare, ce jeudi. Une belle promotion pour l’ancienne star des Super Eagles, à ...
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NACCIMA, ITPC Partner To Strengthen Agribusiness
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Indonesian Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) have entered into partnership to strengthen agribusiness between Nigeria and Indonesia. This was made known at the first edition of the Virtual Nigerian-Indonesian Business Forum organised by the NACCIMA in partnership ...
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Businessman Docked Over Alleged N10m Fraud, Issuance Of Dud Cheque
A 39-year-old businessman, Okafor Uzoma, who allegedly defrauded a business associate of N10 million, was on Thursday arraigned before a Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja. Uzoma, who lives at Plot 35, POW, Kubwa, Abuja, is standing trial on a three-count charge bordering on breach of trust, cheating and ...
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The Efromovichs’ Astral Hell, Arrested by Lava Jato After Avianca’s Bankruptcy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The last two months have not been easy for the brothers José and Germán Efromovich, shareholders of Avianca Holdings. On July 14th, the courts decreed Avianca airline's bankruptcy in Brazil. And on Wednesday morning, August 19th, the Federal Police arrested the brothers in an operation ...
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Confiança do empresário do comércio cresce 11,5% em agosto
A confiança do empresário do comércio cresceu 11,5% em agosto e alcançou 78,2 pontos, na comparação com o mês anterior. É a segunda taxa mensal positiva consecutiva e a maior da série histórica do Índice de Confiança do Empresário do Comércio (Icec). Os avanços nos três subíndices do indicador, medido ...
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JUST IN: Senate Summons Aregbesola, NIS Boss Over Contract Dispute On Revenue Generation
The Joint Senate Committees on Finance and National Planning has summoned the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammed Babandede, over contract handling of the issuance of the Resident Permit for Non-ECOWAS citizens by a firm, CONTEK. The committee issued the summon ...
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NDLEA Uncovers 40ft Container Of Tramadol, Others In Lagos
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered another 40ft container loaded with tramadol and other banned drugs at the Brawal terminal in Lagos. A statement by the NDLEA Head of Public Affairs, Mr Jonah Achema, said the Chairman, Col. Muhammad Abdallah retired, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja. ...
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2 Policemen Arrested Over Ibadan Serial Killer’s Escape
The Oyo State commissioner of Police, Joe Nwachukwu Enwonwu has disclosed that two policemen have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a suspected serial killer, Sunday Shodipe from police custody in Ibadan. He said that an off-duty police Inspector is the prime suspect in the serial killer’s escape ...
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Reps Investigate NigComSat’s N180.9m Satellite Insurance Premium
The House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuarial, yesterday commenced an investigation into the N180.9 million insurance premium allegedly paid for the failed Satellite 1 project which was launched in 2011 as well as Satellite 1-R for which Nigeria obtained $500 million Chinese loan. To this end, the Committee ...
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How I Started Hush’D Makeover – Ahmed Abiola
Ahmed Omotunde Abiola is gently and steadily building her company, Hush’D Makeover Limited into a brand to reckon with in the beauty industry in Nigeria. In two years of operation, Abiola Ahmed has weaved the company into a web-work of unique products and services that have taken them above others ...
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TSE conclui julgamento e decide não criar figura do abuso de poder religioso
O Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) decidiu nesta terça-feira (18) não criar a figura do abuso de poder religioso, que poderia levar à cassação de mandato. A maioria dos ministros rejeitou a tese apresentada pelo relator da ação, Edson Fachin, que propôs a inclusão da categoria no ...
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BNDES e RJ assinam contratos para modelagem de concessão de rodovias
O BNDES desenvolverá a modelagem de concessão de nove rodovias ou trechos de rodovias estaduais, com investimentos previstos de R$ 6 bilhões pelos próximos 25 anos O governo do Estado do Rio assinou hoje dois contratos com o Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES). O ...
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CERRT Will Reduce Cyber Attacks, Enhance Security – Pantami
The minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has said the Computer Emergency Response and Readiness Team (CERRT) built and upgraded by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) will reduce attacks on Nigeria’s cyberspace and enhance safety for users. He made this known during the ...
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We Will Help SMEs Fast Track Nigeria’s Economic Recovery – Access Bank MD
Access Bank’s Group Managing Director, Herbert Wigwe has said that the Bank is committed to helping Nigerian businesses weather COVID-19 pandemic and set a course for recovery. He made this known after the Bank secured loan support, worth up to $50 Million from the International Finance Corporation (IFC). According to ...
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Reps Summon Oil Firms, Others Over $30m Debt
The Nigeria Agip oil Company, Nigerian Content Development and Management Board (NCDMB) and DE COON Services Limited alongside other Joint Venture (JV) Partners have been invited to appear before the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Upstream next week over an alleged $30 million debt owed DE COON Services Limited. ...
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UK Working With Nigeria To Mitigate Impact Of COVID-19 – Envoy
The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Ms Harriet Thompson, in this interview with CHIMA AKWAJA, said the United Kingdom is working with the Federal Government of Nigeria to mitigate the impact of COVID-19, promote bilateral trade and diversify the economy in order to protect jobs and companies and sustain ...
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NEXIM Seeks Navy’s Support To Connect Nigeria With ECOWAS Trade Corridor
The Nigerian Export and Import Bank (NEXIM) has sought the support of the Nigerian Navy to connect Nigeria with the Economic Community of West African States trade corridor. The Managing Director of NEXIM Alhaji Abba Bello said the bank has over the years noticed gaps in linking Nigerian trade to ...
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Investing In Family Planning To Grow Nigeria’s Economy
With a teeming young population of 40 per cent, research has revealed that massive investment in family planning among other interventions will lower their fertility rates and pregnancies and position them to contribute in growing the Nigeria workforce and economy. By projection and with current fertility rate, the nation’s population ...
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Oluwaseun Sangoleye Emerges Winner 2020 SUN Pitch Competition
Nigerian rising entrepreneurial star in the agri-food space, Oluwaseun Sangoleye of Baby Grubz Nigeria has been crowned the Winner of the Global Nutrition Competition. The SUN Pitch Competition organised by the SUN Business Network, which is co-convened by the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and the UN World Food ...
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Nigeria, India Relations Strengthened Despite COVID-19 – High Commissioner
... India To Strengthen Health, Education, Sectors As It Marks Independence Day The High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, Mr. Abhay Thakur has said the COVID-19 pandemic has strengthened e-Business and trade relations between Nigeria and India. Thakur who spoke at the flag hoisting ceremony held in commemoration India’s 74th ...
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Senate, NDIC Retreat Set Agenda For Economic Revival, Says Uba Sani
Senator Uba Sani, representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District has said last Friday’s retreat held by Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions with the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) in Kaduna has set agenda for the nation’s economic revival. Describing the retreat as a huge success, Uba Sani, ...