Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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EU Alleges Oppression As Russia Says Islamists Detained In Crimea
LEADERSHIP: The European Union reiterated claims on Wednesday that Russia has been oppressing the predominantly Muslim Tatar minority in Crimea as Russia announced the capture of suspected Islamist terrorists in the disputed region. Russia “must end arbitrary searches of private properties belonging to Crimea Tatars,’’ EU foreign policy spokesperson Maja ...
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Nigeria: 'Why Nigeria Must Reduce Tax Uncertainties, Retain High Returns'
[Guardian] For Nigeria to attract more foreign investments, government must minimise tax uncertainties, by ensuring that it plans tax reforms such that the content and timing is clearly communicated to tax payers, while maintaining the high investment returns.
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Shoptomydoor Encourages Nigerians To Invest Savings In Small Businesses
LEADERSHIP: Around 90 percent of world trade is tied to international shipping industry generating over a half trillion dollars per year. That’s the major reason Shoptomydoor is giving a platform so that many people can invest in small businesses. Risk and capital are major factors hindering people from tapping into ...
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2019 MTEF: Key Mdas Shun Reps Hearing
LEADERSHIP: Deliberations on the 2019–2021 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Papers (FSP) before the House of Representatives was stalled as key Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) were absent at the hearing. In view of this, the House joint committee on Finance, Aides, Loans and Debts, and Appropriations, ...
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Japan Provides $2m To WFP To Strengthen Resilience Among Conflict-Affected Nigerians
LEADERSHIP: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a contribution of US$2 million from the Government of Japan to provide life-changing support to people and communities affected by insecurity in northeastern Nigeria. WFP Representative in Nigeria, Myrta Kaulard,”said this funding from the Government of Japan is most welcome ...
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José Luis Bonet: "Las empresas argentinas tienen que lanzarse a la internacionalización"
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Dívidas com a União passam de R$ 2 trilhões; 44% são irrecuperáveis
A quantidade de devedores da União chegou a 4,6 milhões, em 2018. A dívida total é de R$ 2,196 trilhões, sendo que 44,8% desse valor é considerado irrecuperável, segundo dados da Procuradoria-Geral da Fazenda Nacional (PGFN), divulgados hoje (26). Os grandes devedores, considerados aqueles com débitos acima de R$ 15 milhões, chegaram a ...
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As Al-Bashir Moves To Reunite Sudan
LEADERSHIP: After waves of protests that hit parts of Sudan in late 2018 and early 2019, following recent crisis associated with price hikes of food items and the general downturn in the economy, President Omar Hassan Al-Bashir has taken urgent yet profound initiatives to reunite a divided country and rebalance ...
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NUPENG Confirms Olawale Afolabi As General Secretary
LEADERSHIP: The National Administrative Council (NAC) of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has officially announced the confirmation of Comrade Olawale Afolabi as the substantive general secretary of the union with immediate effect, having acted in that capacity for three consecutive months. Comrade Afolabi is a seasoned ...
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Law Firm Partners Barefoot College On Women Empowerment
LEADERSHIP: Global law firm, Hogan Lovells, has announced the completion of the second year of its shared value partnership with leading social enterprise, Barefoot College. The global partnership, launched in 2016, is a key part of Hogan Lovells’ commitment to Empowering Girls and Women and the UN Sustainable Development Goals ...
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Cheki Unveils Auto Finance Scheme For Car Buyers
LEADERSHIP: Cheki, one of Nigeria’s leading cars online marketplace, has announced the launch of Cheki Finance, a car loan service designed to effectively meet the financing needs of car buyers in the country. According to Cheki, this service in collaboration with top-rated financial institutions in Nigeria aims at providing car ...
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Comercio Cloud Bags Huawei Partner Award
LEADERSHIP: Nigeria’s premier indigenous cloud computing company, Comercio Cloud Computing Limited has been named the winner of Huawei EBG: Cloud Solutions Partner of the Year Award. Comercio was named last week at the Huawei Nigeria Eco-Connect 2019. Chief technology officer of Comercio Cloud, Aderemi Adejumo, said the prestigious and coveted ...
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GE Partners YTF To Boost Nigerian Tech Start-ups
LEADERSHIP: GE, the world’s premier digital industrial company, through its GE Lagos Garage in partnership with Youth for Technology Foundation’s 3D Africa programme at the weekend hosted a pitch and networking session in Lagos for local youth-led tech start-ups and entrepreneurs. This is part of efforts to assist Nigerian technology ...
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TUC To NASS: Hamonise Minimum Wage For Quick Assent
LEADERSHIP: The President of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), yesterday called for quick hamonisation of the N30,000 national minimum wage bill to enable President Muhammadu Buhari assent to it. Kaigama made the appeal while speaking with Journalists in Lagos on the implementation of the new minimum wage. He said ...
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LASUTH To Partner NGOs On Free Surgery For People Suffering Heart Diseases
LEADERSHIP: Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, says it is set to collaborate with the Kanu Heart Foundation and EMERGENCY, an NGO, to provide free surgical treatments for cardiology patients in the state. Its Chief Medical Director, Prof. Adetokunbo Fabamwo, made this known in Lagos, while receiving the representatives ...
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ProHealth HMO 5-Aside Football Tourney Kicks Off
LEADERSHIP: Eight teams are trading tackles for honours at the maiden ProHealth HMO 5-aside football competition which kicked off yesterday at the Maitama Gardens Sports Centre, Abuja with clinical Team ProHealth HMO cruised to a winning start. The team defeated Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) 2-1 in the opener ...
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NSC Boss Emerges BMG 2018 Man Of The Year
LEADERSHIP: The executive secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Barrister Hassan Bello, is to receive the prestigious BMG man of the year award for 2018. This award is presented to chief executives of federal government agencies and those in the private sector, whose services impact heavily on the economy. According ...
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Booming Business Of Second-hand Undies
LEADERSHIP: Sales of second-hand undies, otherwise known as ‘Okirika’ has remained an attractive enterprise in Nigeria. However, when it comes to sensitive garments like underwear, a very thick line should be drawn. BLESSING BATURE writes. While many argue that second-hand clothes are cheaper, its important to state that the ...
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JUST-IN: Police Apprehend Kano Commissioner
LEADERSHIP: Police officers on election duty Saturday arrested Kano State Commissioner for Special Duties, Muktar Yakasai. Mr Yakasai allegedly led some thugs to disrupt ongoing election at Yelwa Secondary School in Dala Local Government Area of the state.. Spokesperson of the Police in the state, Abdullahi Haruna could not be ...
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Women Empowernment, An Economic Imperative
LEADERSHIP: I am very delighted to be with you this morning to celebrate the beautiful and diligent ladies of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as we commemorate this year’s International Women’s Day. I would like to specially appreciate our esteemed guests, especially, the Honourable Minister of Finance, Hajia Zainab ...
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1,800 In Prison For Thuggery In Kano – Police
LEADERSHIP: The Police Command in Kano State said yesterday that no fewer than 1,800 political thugs are currently in prison across the state, awaiting trial. The state Police commissioner, Mr Wakili Muhammad, disclosed this in Kano at a one-day meeting with stakeholders for the promotion of peaceful conduct of the ...