Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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2019: Year Of Critical Decisions For Economic Growth
The year 2019 had seen a lot of critical policy decisions in Nigeria that impacted the economy at large. CHIMA AKWAJA, CHIKA IZUORA, BUKOLA IDOWU, OLUSHOLA BELLO and YUSUF BABALOLA, take a look at major happenings in different sectors of the economy during the year. For an election year, Nigeria ...
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George Akume Trudges on At 66: A Story Of Passion, Resilience And Statesmanship
20 years ago, when Nigeria gloriously transited to a democratic administration in 1999, efforts were made by pupils and students to save in their heart and minds the names of the newly elected governors of different states, business savvy individuals also made fortunes with the creation of calendars and handbooks ...
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Multiple Investments Options Good For Capital Market – ASHON
The Nigerian capital market is believed to have opened up multiple options for securities dealers in Nigeria as stockbrokers await the take-off of demutualization of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). At the last count, the Capital Market boasts of Over-The-Counter (OTC) exchange with the emergence of NASD Plc and FMDQ ...
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Standardisation, A Catalyst For Nigeria’s Effective Participation In AfCTA – Aboloma
The director-general, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Osita Aboloma has said for Nigeria to actively benefit from the implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), the country needs to embrace the standardiation of its products. Aboloma who was speaking at the AfCFTA 2-day National Forum organised by the ...
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Okonjo-Iweala Urges Nigeria To Improve On Immunisation Coverage
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a former Minister of Finance and Chairman, Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI), has urged the Federal Government to improve on immunisation coverage. Okonjo-Iweala made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Thursday. She commended the Federal Government ...
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ASSBIFI Raises The Alarm Over Plans To Replace Workers With Robots
The leadership of Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) has raised the alarm over systematic replacement of Nigerian workers with machines. The President, Comrade Oyinkan Olasanoye who made this known in Lagos also called on federal government to halt the move as it would adversely ...
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Major Events That Shaped Nigeria’s Maritime Industry In 2019
The Nigeria economy is dependent on the workings of the seaports and any distortion in the supply chain will affect production and well-being of the citizens. YUSUF BABALOLA writes NIMASA 10% Growth Forecast For The Industry Early in the year, the federal government projected a 10 per cent growth in ...
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I Mean Well For Nigeria, Says PMB
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that all the actions of his administration are borne out his concern for Nigeria and her people. He, therefore, reassured the citizens that he would judiciously use the nation’s resources to meet their expectations. Buhari said that he was conscious of his duty as president ...
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CBN’s Directive On ATM, e-Transfers Will Boost Digital Economy – FG
The minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, says the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to reduce the cost of electronic cash transactions and Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card maintenance fees would boost the country’s economy. Pantami said that the apex bank’s measure would contribute ...
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Lagos Won’t Tolerate Uncivilised Officers On Its Roads, Says Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said it is no-longer business as usual for law enforcement officers in the state, saying the government will no-longer tolerate uncivilised officers on its roads. Sanwo-Olu who stated this at the commissioning of the Lagos Vehicle Inspection Service headquarters said the state government ...
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Lagos, FBRA Partner To Tackle Solid Waste Menace
The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) has partnered Lagos State, under the Green Janitors Sustainability Initiative to rid Badagry Community of plastic waste during three months Pick-a-Plastic campaign which was began on December 21, 2019. The sensitisation for the campaign at Badagry, which was initiated by Green Janitors and ...
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Nigeria: U.S.$600 Million Steel Plant Biggest Non-Oil Investment in Nigeria, AIG Boss Assures Govt
[This Day] The Managing Director of African Industries Group Company, Mr. Alok Gupta, yesterday said the company's $600million Integrated Steel Plant would be Nigeria's biggest non-oil Foreign Direct Investment (FDI).
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Nigeria: Visa Policy Will Boost Investment - Govt
[This Day] Abuja -The federal government yesterday reiterated that it was working with airport authorities to ensure that the newly-announced visa-on-arrival policy would allow for easier and faster processing of documents of persons and goods to encourage foreign investment.
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Gas Explosion Deaths: Lagos Assembly Kicks Against Indiscriminate Sale Of Gas
Due to frequent gas explosions recorded in Lagos State that lead to deaths of so many people, the State House of Assembly yesterday called for proper regulations and monitoring of sales of gas in the state. The House made the resolution after a motion moved by a member of the ...
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Nigeria: FSDH Predicts Rise in Private Sector Investment in 2019
[This Day] Analysts at FSDH Merchant Bank Limited have predicted that the share of private sector investment in Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will average 23 per cent in 2019.
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Police Commission Approves Promotion Of 623 Officers
The Police Service Commission (PSC) says it has approved the promotion of 623 senior police officers across various ranks in the force. The Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission, Mr Ikechukwu Ani disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. He said the promotions were approved ...
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Nigeria Will Explore Non-oil Sector–NEPC
The Coordinator, North Central Zone of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Dr. Ezra Yaksusak said Nigeria is exploring non-oil sector of its economy for survival. He said that in diversifying the country’s economy, each state has been encouraged to identify a product with value chain for cultivation and Plateau ...
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Turismo gera quase 25 mil empregos formais em 12 meses
O turismo brasileiro gerou 24.902 empregos formais nos 12 meses encerrados em outubro deste ano, com aumento de 330% em relação aos 12 meses imediatamente anteriores, encerrados em outubro de 2018. Os dados constam da pesquisa da Confederação Nacional do Comércio de Bens, Serviços e Turismo (CNC), com base nos dados ...
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Nigeria: ICPC Summons Nine Board Members of Nigerian Investment Promotion Council
[Premium Times] The anti-graft agency, ICPC, has summoned some board members of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Council (NIPC).
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Nigeria: ZKTeco Plans Investment in Nigeria, to Establish Offices, R&D Centre
[This Day] ZKTeco, one of the world leaders in biometrics technology, identity management and security applications, has said it plan to establish its business in Nigeria that will serve as the hub for the sub-Saharan market.
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Economia deve crescer 1,1% este ano e 2,3% em 2020, prevê Ipea
O Produto Interno Bruto (PIB), a soma de todos os bens e serviços produzidos no país, deve ter crescimento de 1,1% este ano e de 2,3% em 2020. A previsão é do Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (Ipea) e foi divulgada hoje (19), no Rio de Janeiro. Segundo a análise, ...