Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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NANCES Acquires Life Insurance Policy For Colleges Of Education Students
LEADERSHIP: To enhance the safety and provide succour for its members, the National Association of Nigerian Colleges of Education Students (NANCES) has acquired a life insurance policy for them. Each member will pay N2,500 per academic session to enjoy the benefits of the policy. For efficient management of the scheme, ...
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Governo apresenta até junho programa para reforma do setor de gás
O ministro de Minas e Energia, Bento Albuquerque, informou hoje (21) que o governo vai apresentar, até junho, um programa para reformar o setor de gás natural do país. Durante café da manhã com jornalistas, o almirante destacou que o programa, batizado de Novo Mercado de Gás, não vai integrar ...
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Foreign Subsidies Fuel Norway’s e-Car Boom
LEADERSHIP: On the outskirts of Oslo, a row of Fiat 500es imported from California stand parked in the snow outside the Buddy Electric dealership, part of a global flow of pre-owned electric cars to Norway powered by green subsidies elsewhere in the world. The company’s production manager, Tor Einar Hanssen, ...
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Experts Raise Concerns Over Proposed VAT Increment
LEADERSHIP: Professor of Finance and Capital Market, Uche Uwaleke, has opined that the planned hike in Value Added Tax (VAT) to fund the new minimum wage would end up being counterproductive, raising concern that it would lead to higher cost of goods in the country. In 2011, when national basic ...
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NSE Places Diamond Bank’s Shares On Full Suspension
LEADERSHIP: Following the completion of its business combination and the ongoing integration process with Access Bank Plc, the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), yesterday placed Diamond Bank Plc shares on full suspension. The suspension is required to prevent trading in the shares of the bank in order to determine the shareholders ...
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Forex Ban: Customs Intercepts Bale Of Smuggled Textiles Material In Seme
LEADERSHIP: Few days after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) banned sales of Foreign Exchange to importers of textiles and clothing materials in the country, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme border command has intercepted bales of textile materials smuggled into the country. At a press conference yesterday, the Customs ...
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FG To Secure Long-term Energy Security For Nigerians
LEADERSHIP: The federal government is set to securing long-term energy security for all Nigerians living in the urban and rural areas. The minister of state, power, works and housing, Mustapha Baba Shehuri, disclosed this at the 14th Confederation of Indian Industry CII-EXIM Bank Conclave on India Africa Project Partnership which ...
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Mrs Buhari Advocates Synergy To End TB In Nigeria
LEADERSHIP: The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has advocated for more synergy among stakeholders to end the spread of tuberculosis epidemic in Nigeria. Mrs Buhari made the call at the TB Outreach Programme organised by her Future Assured initiative in collaboration with Stop TB Partnership in Nigeria, an ...
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PR In Post Digital Age: Implication For Practitioners
LEADERSHIP: Every day, we see the many changes that the post-digital age brings to business. New industries are springing up, consumer habits are changing, and industries we are accustomed to, are evolving at an accelerated rate. The public relations industry is not any different. With a history as far back ...
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GM anuncia investimentos de R$ 10 bilhões em São Paulo
A montadora General Motors (GM) anunciou hoje (19) que vai investir R$ 10 bilhões em duas fábricas do estado de São Paulo. Segundo o presidente da empresa na América do Sul da empresa, Carlos Zarlenga, os recursos serão usados para lançar novos produtos nas unidades de São José dos Campos, ...
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Claro compra Nextel Brasil
A mexicana América Móvil, do bilionário Carlos Slim, fechou a acordo para comprar a Nextel Brasil por R$ 3,47 bilhões. Com o negócio, a Claro Brasil, controlada pela América Móvil, se consolida na vice-liderança do mercado brasileiro de telecomunicações, diz José Félix
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Building Collapse: Bayless Seal Up Scores of Buildings.
LEADERSHIP: ….move to seize 100 properties Without Permit, 100 for forfeiture The Bayelsa State Government has sealed off scores of buildings and business outlets in Yenagoa, the state capital over alleged failure of safety regulation tests and failure to meet building regulations of the state. According to the Bayless Government, ...
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Normalcy Returns To Michika After Insurgency Attack
LEADERSHIP: Normalcy have returned to Michika town , following Boko Haram insurgent attacked the town at dusk yesterday killing a cleric from the attack. A resident John Kalaimu said, shops were opened for business, while commuters were seen ply major roads linking Michika the headquarters of the LGA. ...
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International Women’s Day: Finance Minister Calls For Gender Equity
LEADERSHIP: ..Empowering women will ensure stronger economies The Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed has called on governments at the various levels to put measures in place for strategic approach towards establishing gender parity in the society. Mrs Ahmed stated this as a keynote speaker during the Central ...
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Ministerial Slot Tears Ebonyi APC Apart
LEADERSHIP: ….as Ucha, Ogbuorji’s Group Trade Blame Over Election Loss All Progressives Congress APC Youths in Ebonyi state under the auspices of APC Youths Vanguard yesterday said that the party failed in the just concluded 2019 general elections in the state following the factions created by the governorship candidate of ...
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FIRS Drags 2 Companies To Court Over Tax Evasion
LEADERSHIP: The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) yesterday arraigned Fortless Global Concept Limited and Everyday Wine Shop and their representatives at the federal high court, Abuja on alleged tax evasion, obstruction of official duty and attack on staff of the FIRS on duty among other charges. In the charge no: ...
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Importers Pay N988bn Risk Surcharge For Nigerian-bound Vessels
LEADERSHIP: Nigerian importers have paid about $2.74 billion (N987.77 billion at prevailing rate of N360/$) in three years following the categorisation of Nigerian waters as a war risk, a development that spiked insurance premiums slammed on vessels and cargoes destined for Nigeria. LEADERSHIP recalls that foreign shipping companies slammed war ...
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‘FCT Health Insurance Agency Bill Passes Second Reading’
LEADERSHIP: The secretary for Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS) in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Mallam Adamu Abubakar Bappah, has disclosed that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Health Insurance Agency bill has passed the second reading, as well as public hearing in the national assembly. Speaking when he ...
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Policemen In Wike’s Convoy Mobbed Us – Injured Soldiers
LEADERSHIP: Two soldiers, Captain Adams Salami and Corporal Adeosun Adebayo, have alleged that they were attacked at their duty post at the Collation Centre for Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State during the suspended March 9, 2019 Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections, by policemen attached to the convoy ...
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Advancing Blockchain, Multi-cloud, Quantum, Security
LEADERSHIP: The pace of change and innovation was a dominant theme on the first day of Think 2019 in San Francisco as business and technology executives came together to share ideas and strategies on how to take advantage of new and emerging technologies. The following recap of discussion from four ...
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Buhari Administration Lauded For Promoting Accountability
LEADERSHIP: The Buhari administration has been lauded for its commitment to accountability by constituting the Audit Committee on Federal Government policies, programmes and projects. An elder statesman and former Acting General Manager, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund,(NSITF), Mr Titus Kabu, gave the commendation on Monday while speaking with newsmen in ...