Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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Products recall affecting insurers, says report
•Technology drives new triggers, warns Allianz Defective products recall is causing insurers billions of dollars in claims, says a report by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). The report titled: “Product recall: Managing the impact of the new risk landscape” was the outcome of a survey covering 367 insurance product ...
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Promoting A Vibrant SMEs Sector With 9mobile Market Access
Eliminating barriers that inhibit the growth of startups and growing businesses in Nigeria continues to take centre stage as part of 9mobiles commitment to building a vibrant SMEs sector. Correspondent VICTORIA OMUYA USMAN reports. Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) are the stimulants of growth and key drivers of socio-economic ...
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Reinventing Nigeria’s Commodity Market: The Drives And Drags
OLUSHOLA BELLO examines the low state of commodity exchange markets in the country; and the new drive to breathe life into them. She notes that well-driven and functional commodities exchange markets are needed to boost economic growth and agricultural sector contribution to the nation’s GDP. Nigeria is a resource-rich country, ...
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Toastmasters Int’l Closes Year With Award Night
Chidi Nwachukwu It was indeed a night of glitz and glamour at the ToastMasters’ Christmas party which was held at the Export House in Abuja, last Saturday, the 9th of December. The event featured extraordinary performances from talented ToastMasters. The highlights of the show were the Table Topics Competition, the ...
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Residents carpet police over Bayelsa killings
•Police blames crimes on small arms proliferation Residents, yesterday, carpeted the police in Bayelsa State, following widespread armed robberies, assassinations and killings in various parts of Yenagoa, the state capital. The residents accused the police command of failing to justify their presence in the state and the huge investments the ...
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Made in Nigeria: Govt takes gospel to schools
The Federal Government has taken the gospel of the patronage of made in Nigeria products to secondary schools in all the geo-political zones of the country. Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), a council under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology says it is to reverse the country’s ...
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S/Africa to take tough decisions to grow economy
South Africa’s government will take “necessary tough decisions” to stabilise public debt and grow the economy, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Saturday. “We will take the necessary tough decisions to continue fiscal consolidation. “We will effect monetary stabilisation as we move towards the 2018 budget in February,” Gigaba told ...
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Law to ban petrol vehicles coming in 3years – Sen. Tinubu
Senate Committee Chairman on Environment, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has said the committee in three years will sponsor a bill banning vehicles that run on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Tinubu said it is the responsibility of the Senate to promote legislative superstructure that will help the nation achieve Green economy. She ...
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300 Doctors Left Nigeria In 2016 – NMA President
300 Nigerian doctors left the country in 2016, the national president also of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Mike Ogirima, has revealed. He said more doctors have joined the migration train this year. He did not give any statistics, although NAN learnt that 500 doctors sat for qualifying foreign medical ...
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Lagos Gatún y Alajuela alcanzan sus máximos niveles tras lluvias
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Business tool for a successful start-up (Part 1)
INTRODUCTION: Most aspiring entrepreneurs are always scared of venturing into new businesses. This is due mostly to the fear of the unknown. The questions at the back of most aspiring entrepreneurs include: Will the business succeed? Will I be able to recoup my investment? Do I have enough capital for ...
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Yuletide Sparks Off Mass Importation Of Banned Products
By YUSUF BABALOLA, Lagos The current yuletide season has witnessed a massive increase in the importation of food items and other goods, including those listed among the 41 items banned by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from accessing the foreign exchange window in their importation. Among the imported products ...
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Nigeria:Govt's Priority Is to Create Better Environment for Investments - Udoma
[Guardian] Abuja -Budget and National Planning Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, has told a delegation of French businessmen that Nigeria's priority is to create a better environment for businesses to thrive, as the country is focused on expanding the productive base of the economy.
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SystemSpecs to Govt: Invest More in FinTech for Nigerians Prosperity
For Nigerian economy to move forward, government needs to invest in the businesses of the future which are technology dependent and entrepreneurs must also be disruptive for Financial Technology (FinTech) economic prosperity of the nation. Executive Director, SystemSpecs, Deremi Atanda, made this assertion on the sideline at the Africa FinTech Foundry ...
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NIGCOMSAT Launches Direct-to-Home Services
The Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd in partnership with China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) on Thursday in Abuja launched Direct-to-Home (DTH) services. DTH refers to distribution of multi-channel television programmes in KU Band by using satellite system by providing TV signals direct to subscribers’ premises. Information on the launch ...
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Comissão da Verdade de Minas detalha torturas e reafirma tese de atentado a JK
A Comissão da Verdade em Minas Gerais apresentou hoje (13) o seu relatório final após quatro anos de investigação sobre as violações de direitos humanos no estado entre 1946 e 1988. O foco maior recaiu sobre o período em que vigorou o regime militar. Em um dos capítulos do documento ...
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Nigeria:Why Investors Are Hesitant About Doing Business in Nigeria - IMF
[Premium Times] Despite seeing Nigeria as a viable investment destination, the International Monetary Fund, IMF, said on Wednesday that prospective investors are being held back by fears of possible difficulties in repatriating profits.
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Ondo Power Ilaje Communities with Solar Technology
The Ondo State Government in partnership with an international consulting firm, Community Social Enterprises Limited (CESEL) on Wednesday launched the pilot implementation of Solar Micro-grid systems in Araromi Seaside, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. The launch of the microgrid system is as a result of the grant ...
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Argungu Fishing Festival: FG, Tourism Stakeholders Ready To Partner Kebbi State Govt
BY TAOFEEK LAWAL, Abuja The Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) has stated its readiness to partner with the Kebbi State Government to revamp the Argungu International Fishing and Cultural Festival. The vice president of FTAN (North West Zone), Mr Nura Sani Kangiwa, revealed this interview with the sporting ...
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Irmão de Cabral assume ter recebido R$ 240 mil e emitido nota fiscal fria
Em depoimento prestado hoje (13) à Justiça Federal, o publicitário Maurício Cabral admitiu ter recebido R$ 240 mil e emitido em troca uma nota fiscal por um serviço que não realizou. No entanto, ele negou participação em qualquer esquema de corrupção. Maurício é irmão do ex-governador do Rio de Janeiro, ...
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Nigeria:ABC, NIPC Partner to Attract Fresh Investments
[Guardian] Abuja -Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) have been signed between the Nigerian Government and the American Business Council (ABC) of Nigeria for the foraging into Nigeria for investment purposes of American- based Companies in strategic sectors of the economy.