Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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As UN Beefs Up Humanitarian Assistance To IDPs
The United Nations and partners are scaling up efforts to contain the conflict in Nigeria’s north-east which has resulted in widespread displacement, violation of human rights law, protection risks and a deepening humanitarian crisis. In this report, VICTOR OKEKE examines these efforts. The recently launched United Nations’ Humanitarian Response Plan ...
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Cresce 4% expectativa do brasileiro na recuperação da economia
A expectativa dos brasileiros em relação à melhoria da economia do país avançou 4% os últimos 12 meses, segundo o Indicador de Confiança do Consumidor (ICC) apurado pelo Serviço de Proteção ao Crédito (SPC Brasil) e pela Confederação Nacional de Dirigentes Lojistas (CNDL). Entre janeiro de 2017 e o mesmo ...
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Senate summons Adeosun, Amaechi over diversion of $600m Euro bond
The Senate on Thursday invited the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, to appear before it to explain how the $600 million Euro bond sourced from the Chinese Government was used. The upper chamber said $600 million loan received to revive the power sector was allegedly diverted by the Federal ...
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Anatel adia reunião extraordinária para debater caso da Oi
O Conselho Diretor da Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (Anatel) transferiu para o dia 22 a reunião extraordinária anteriormente marcada para amanhã (15), com o objetivo de debater o acompanhamento do processo de recuperação judicial da Oi. A reunião será fechada ao público, por se tratar de assunto sigiloso, informou a ...
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Nigeria’s Local Content Law Enhances Training Institutions’ Synergy , CapacitieS
CHIKA IZUORA looks at the benefits of new strategic alliances by key training institutions in the oil and gas sector to increase in-country capacity to enable Nigerians secure management positions in multinational oil companies as well deepen local participation in the sector. Section 30 of the Local Content Act, 2010, ...
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N550bn Export Facilities: NEXIM Urges SMEs In S/East To Participate
The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) has called on export-oriented Small and Medium Entrepreneurs in the Southeast and Delta States to access the N500 billion Export Stimulation Facility (ESF), and the N50 billion Export Development Fund being managed by the Bank to boost their businesses, create more jobs, and contribute to ...
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Nigeria:Moody's - Investments in Digital Platform to Enhance Banks' Product Expansion
[This Day] Moody's Investors Services has stated that the widespread use of e-channels in Nigeria will allow banks in the country to expand their products beyond the current transactional products and increase client transaction volume.
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Alleged N5.5b debt: My firms owed Ecobank individually – Otudeko
The Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Dr. Oba Otudeko, has told the Federal High Court in Lagos that his companies owed Ecobank Nigeria Limited individually. He, however, said the debt had been repaid. In his witness statement on oath filed before Justice Mohammed Idris, the business mogul said the firms ...
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NHIS: Power play, intrigues behind recall of executive secretary
The Abuja office of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has become a battle ground in the last two days. Two groups are protesting over the reinstatement of Prof. Usman Yusuf as the scheme’s Executive Secretary. VINCENT IKUOMOLA writes on the power play and intrigues behind Yusuf’s recall. ALL is ...
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Nigeria:Osinbajo Invites Foreign Investors to Nigeria
[Guardian] The Vice President, of the federal republic of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has called on foreign investors to invest in Nigeria, adding that the country is the investment destination for Africa.
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Ill- health stalls arraignment of robbery suspect
Ill-health stalled the arraignment of a robbery suspect, Alhaji Abdul Rauf Tijjani, at the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, on Tuesday. Tijani, a retired army general, slumped in prison on Monday and was rushed to hospital for treatment. The accused person is standing trial for armed robbery and attempted murder. Tijjani, ...
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Livestock Activities In Kaduna To Be Regulated
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has passed the Bill For a Law to regulate the state Livestock Sector with the aim of regulating the activities of Livestock. The passage came after the House stepped aside the section 3, paragraph 7 of the standard of the house to allow the ...
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Exclusive: Winning Jah Discovers 2Baba, Wande Coal’s Abandoned Music Royalties
Nigerian artistes are known to be just hungry for endorsement and shows, where they get the little they use in buying cars and enjoying themselves. But little did they know that their royalties are pilling in millions without them even knowing it exist. LEADERSHIP has exclusively reported about entertainers not ...
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Nigeria:Govt, Switzerland to Deepen Bilateral Relations, Tackle Human Trafficking
[Vanguard] Abuja -Federal Government and Switzerland on Monday held a political consultation to deepen the existing diplomatic engagement in economic cooperation, migration issues and human trafficking, Foreign Affairs Ministry has said.
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Nigeria:Commonwealth Investment Council Chief Wants Nigeria As Post-Brexit Trade Ally
[Premium Times] The chairman, Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council, Lord Marland of Odstock, has asked the UK government to make Nigeria one of its post-BREXIT trading ally.
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Nigeria:How Insecurity Dissuades American Investments in Nigeria - U.S. Consul General
[Vanguard] The Consul General, United States of America, USA, embassy in Nigeria, Mr John F. Bray, has identified security challenge as one of the foremost issues that dissuade the influx of American investments to Nigeria.
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Okorocha endorses son-in-law as successor
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has named his Chief of Staff, Uche Nwosu, as his successor in 2019. Nwosu is Okorocha’s son-in-law. The governor, at a meeting with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Owerri Municipal Council Area, said his decision to support Nwosu is derived from the ...
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Nigeria’s External Reserves Rise To 5-year High Of $41.09bn
Nigeria’s foreign external reserves reached a 5-year high of $41.09 billion in February 8, 2018, latest data on the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria revealed yesterday. This is even as the price of crude at the international market remained stable. The apex bank noted that the rising exports ...
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Katsina governor disowns Masari Zalla
Katsina state Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, on Monday distanced himself from the activities of a group known as Masari Zalla. The governor in a statement signed by his Senior Special Adviser on Media, Abdu Labaran Malumfashi, described as unfortunate the group’s claim that he was its sponsor. The statement reads:”The ...
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Champions League: Bayern, Marriott dazzle fans
Bayern Munich will offer fans a stunning new experience to watch the football match from a hotel suite after signing a multi-year partnership with Marriott International. The deal has seen Courtyard by Marriott become the official hotel partner for the Bundesliga champions and they will offer several once-in-a-lifetime football ...
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Sokoto Partners World Bank On 500km Rural Roads
Sokoto state government has signed an agreement with the World Bank for the construction of 500km rural roads across the state. This was disclosed by the state commissioner of finance, Malam Saidu Umar, in a statement issued to reporters in Sokoto Monday. “The agreement covers different locations spread across the ...