Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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2018 World Cup: Nigeria Breweries promise to sponsor Super Eagles in Russia
Nigerian Breweries plc has said it is ready to throw its weight behind the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) in the bid to make sure the Super Eagles of Nigeria have a befitting outing at the 2018 FIFA world Cup hosting in Russia. The brew company in a statement made available ...
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US Navy Commander Bribed with Prostitutes
The largest corruption scandal in US Navy history has claimed another high-ranking officer following a guilty plea from a commander who once controlled the service’s joint military exercises. Former US Navy Cmdr. Troy Amundson, 50, admitted taking bribes, including accepting the services of several prostitutes, from foreign contractor Leonard Glenn Francis, ...
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Farfetch estabelece parceria para Médio Oriente e abre escritório no Dubai
A Farfetch, plataforma de moda de luxo fundada pelo português José Neves, e o Grupo Chalhoub, especialista em retalho, distribuição e serviços de 'marketing' com sede no Dubai, anunciaram hoje uma parceria para o Médio Oriente.
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Edo Goes After Cannabis Farmers, Strengthens Partnership With NDLEA On Drug Abuse
*To set up Forestry Commission The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki has said the state government will set up a Drug Control Committee in partnership with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to control the cultivation and abuse of Cannabis in the state. The governor, said this ...
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Petrol : FG Not Paying Subsidy, But Suffering Under Recovery – Adeosun
The federal government is not paying subsidy to keep fuel price at N145 but there is under recovery on the part of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC) the minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun has said. Recall that the landing cost of petrol is N171 and the NNPC which ...
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Golden Stardom honours Nigerian Police
As part of measures towards ensuring that the hope of Nigerians is always kindled, Golden Stardom, recently launched its Hope for Nigeria project with a major focus on our economy. According to the founder of Golden Stardom, Noble Eze Oluchukwu, as a nation, we must increase our value for life, ...
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Nigeria, Israel to Deepen Cooperation Through Enhanced Partnership in Agriculture
Nigeria is to tap from the experience and expertise of Israel in area of science-based agricultural development as part of renewed efforts at deepening bilateral cooperation between the two friendly countries; in the over-all interest of their peoples. In a statement to signed by Director of Information Tolu Makinde, it ...
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Adeosun, Gwarzo disagree on SEC, Oando crisis, others
Minister of Finance Mrs Kemi Adeosun and suspended Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) boss Mr Mounir Gwarzo yesterday disagreed on the cause and propriety of the suspension of the Director-General. At a House of Representatives’ public hearing by the Tajudeen Yusuf – led Committee on Capital Market and Institutions on ...
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‘Ibadan chieftaincy law review for elevation of metropolis’
The Oyo State government has said its motive for reviewing the 1957 Declaration on Olubadan Chieftaincy Laws is to balance history and promote peace and hierarchy in chieftaincy institution. Though the State High Court recently declared the review as unconstitutional, the government, which has approached a higher court to upturn ...
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Rivers: Belemaoil Awards Scholarship To 374 Students In Host Communities
An indigenous oil company, Belemaoil Producing Limited, has awarded scholarships to 374 indigent students of its host communities in Rivers State. The scholarship, which has three categories; post-graduate, undergraduate and post-primary, is part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy, under the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)/Belemaoil Joint Venture. ...
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#GaleriaCri Leeuwarden, capital europea de la cultura
Leeuwarden, una ciudad situada a un par de horas en tren de Amsterdam y con algunas de las calles, mercados y rincones históricos y paisajísticos con más encanto de Holanda, además de ser la capital de la provincia de Friesland (Frisia), tendrá en 2018 otra capitalidad transitoria: será la Capital ...
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Linhas de transporte público em Matosinhos todas integradas no Andante em fevereiro
A partir de 01 de fevereiro, todas as linhas de transporte público em Matosinhos, no distrito do Porto, serão integradas na rede Andante, anunciou hoje o vereador dos Transportes e Mobilidade, José Pedro Rodrigues.
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Anti-Human Trafficking Bill Scales Second Reading In Edo Assembly
A Bill for a law to prohibit trafficking in person and establishment of Edo State Task Force against trafficking in person on Tuesday passed second reading at the state House of Assembly. Leading debate for the passage of the bill, the Majority Leader of the House, Roland Asoro (APC Orhionmwon ...
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Insecurity: Senate, Presidency Partner, Holds National Summit Feb 1
The Senate and Presidency has entered into partnership to convene a National Security Summit so as to end the multi-dimensional security challenges facing the country. The Summit will provide an all inclusive platform for heads of security and defence agencies, Governors, traditional rulers, socio-cultural groups, civil society organizations and others, ...
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Shippers Council Call For Clearer Judgements In Maritime Cases
The Executive Secretary, the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) Mr. Hassan Bello has called for sound, clearer and coherent adjudication of disputes in the maritime sector as key to attracting and sustaining investments to Nigeria. Bello stated this in Abuja during a courtesy call by the organising Committee, International Maritime Seminar ...
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Ban On Rallies, Procession Still in Force In Kaduna-Police
The Kaduna State Police Command, on Tuesday reaffirms ban on all forms procession and rallies in the state. The Police Command, on a Staten by its Public Relations Officer, ASP Muktar Aliyu warned that any deliberate act to violate the ban and cause break down of law and order will ...
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Australian High Commission Donates To Bwari General Hospital
The Australian High Commission to Nigeria in partnership with the Australian Alumni Association of Nigeria, on Wednesday, donated ophthalmic equipment worth 20 million naira to Bwari General Hospital, in the Federal Capital Territory. According to Mr. Paul Lehmann, the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Australia has a long standing bilateral ...
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Financiers for TAM?
•This looks like another job for the boys. Sell the refineries. Finish! Finding a solution to the obsolete public-owned refineries that have constituted a drain on the country’s economy has become a Gordian knot. Regrettably, these refineries, instead of refining petroleum products for Nigerians, have become conduits for creaming into ...
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PMB Advocates Single Market In Africa
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday canvassed for the speedy establishment of a single, unified market in Africa to increase trade, create more jobs and reduce poverty. The President in a statement by his spokesman, Garba Shehu made the call while presenting Nigeria’s position in favour of the Report on the establishment ...
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NAICOM Collaborates With State Governments On Insurance
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) on Monday said that the commission was currently leveraging on Governors Forum to enable more Nigerians to get insurance. The Deputy Commissioner for Insurance (DCFI), Mr Sunday Thomas, annou8nced this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at a seminar in Benin. The seminar, with ...
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Buhari Urges Establishment Of Single Market In Africa To Create Jobs, Reduce Poverty
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday canvassed for the speedy establishment of a single, unified market in Africa to increase trade, create more jobs and reduce poverty. The President made the call while presenting Nigeria’s position in favour of the Report on the establishment of a Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) ...