Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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We’re on the same page with FG on borrowing – W’Bank
Everest Amaefule, Abuja The World Bank says it is not in disagreement with the Federal Government on the need to borrow to finance infrastructure. In a letter to the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, in Abuja on Wednesday, the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mr. Rachid Benmessaoud, said ...
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I own a thriving business in US –Olu Fajemirokun
Akeem Lasisi Lovers of juju music got what can be described as a surprise a few days ago, when sweet-voiced artiste, Olu Fajemirokun, returned to Nigeria. The O Lomori singer had spent 21 years in the United States, leaving the Nigerian musical scene at a time he was still enjoying ...
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18-year-old student jailed three years for rape
A Jos Upper Area Court on Thursday sentenced an 18-year-old student, Muhammed Muazu, to three years imprisonment for raping a 15-year-old girl. The judge, Yahaya Mohammed, convicted Muazu as he admitted committing the offence and begged for leniency. ‘’This act will not be condoned, it is very grievous, the law ...
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Why prostitution is increasing in Nigeria – Cleric
A cleric, Pastor Samuel Adegboye, has condemned the rising rate of prostitution among girls in the country and called on the Federal Government to impose a total ban on “the dirty business”. Adegboye, who is the General Overseer of Testimony Chapel, Ilorin, however, said the government should create job opportunities ...
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Court remands two men for homicide
A Minna Magistrates’ Court on Thursday remanded two men, Sani Audu and Ado Abdullahi, over alleged culpable homicide. The two are standing trial on a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide, contrary to section 97 and 221 of the penal code law. The police prosecutor, Insp. Ahmed Saidu, ...
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About 7,000 newborns die every day, despite steady decrease in under-five mortality
Source: World Bank, World Health Organization, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, UN Children's Fund Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Pakistan, WorldEvery day in 2016, 15,000 children died before their fifth birthday, 46 per cent of them – or 7,000 babies – died in the first ...
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30tn probe: Indicted banks, firms refunded N140bn, Senate panel claims
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Senate Joint Committee on Customs, Excise and Tarrifs; and Marine Transport on Wednesday claimed that have recovered over N140bn from banks and companies in its probe into the alleged loss of N30tn in Nigeria’s import and export value chain. It said the recovered funds had been ...
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World Bank denies disagreeing with Adeosun n foreign borrowings
The World Bank Group, yesterday, denied that the Bank disagreed with the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, over the borrowings by the Nigerian Government to stimulate the economy and finance infrastructure projects in the country. A statement from the ministry said the World Bank through the Senior Communications Officer ...
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Incêndios: Metade das 500 casas atingidas em Pampilhosa da Serra ficaram destruídas
Os incêndios de domingo "destruíram completamente" 262 casas e atingiram cerca de 500 habitações no concelho de Pampilhosa da Serra, no interior do distrito de Coimbra, disse o presidente da Câmara da vila, José Brito.
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NASS Won’t Legislate Businesses Out Of Existence – Lawmaker
BY GEORGE OKOJIE, Lagos The Chairman House Committee on Information in the House of Representatives, Hon. Odebunmi Olusegun Dokun has said the National Assembly is more committed to making make sure that they enact and pass bills that will make the country a destination for foreign direct investment. Odebunmi who ...
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Foreign hospitals stealing kidneys, FG warns
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Health says Nigerians travelling outside the country for medical attention should be very careful due to the rising cases of illegal organ harvesting by some hospitals The warning was contained in a letter written by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, and ...
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President signs petroleum varsity bill into law
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday signed the bill establishing the University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, into law. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President, at the brief ceremony, pledged continued support for the socio-economic development ...
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Court rules in Evans brother-in-law’s case Oct 23
Oladimeji Ramon The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed October 23 to deliver judgment in the fundamental rights enforcement filed against the police by one Mr. Okwuchukwu Obiechina said to be the brother-in-law of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans. Justice Mohammed Idris fixed the judgment date on ...
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Buhari signs petroleum varsity bill into law
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday signed the bill establishing the University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun, Delta State, into law. According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President, at the brief ceremony, pledged continued support for the socio-economic development of the ...
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Court rules in Evans’ brother-in-law case against police Oct 23
Oladimeji Ramon The Federal High Court in Lagos has fixed Monday, October 23 to deliver judgment in the fundamental rights enforcement filed against the police by one Mr. Okwuchukwu Obiechina said to be the brother-in-law of alleged kidnap kingpin,Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans. Justice Mohammed Idris fixed the judgment date on ...
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Borrowing: World Bank, FG on same page
The World Bank is neither in disagreement with the Federal Government nor the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on the need for Nigeria to borrow to finance infrastructure development, the World Bank has clarified. A source at the World Bank Country Office in Abuja, in a reaction to a ...
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I still live in rented apartment – Niger Speaker
The Speaker of the Niger state House of Assembly, Honorable Ahmed Marafa Guni yesterday stated that all allowances collected by him and his Deputy are constitutional and lawful adding that he has not violating any law. He said that as a Speaker in the state, he is still living in ...
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Rotary contributes $49.5 million to help eradicate polio worldwide
Source: Rotary Country: Afghanistan, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, WorldFunds will support efforts to end endemic polio in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria, while further funding will be allocated to other vulnerable countries to keep them polio-free.EVANSTON, Ill. (Oct. 17, 2017) — With just 11 ...
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Nigeria:Investing in Environment Sector Will Increase Sources of Income in Nigeria, Says Jibril
[This Day] The Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibril has said that the Nigeria's economy would improve considerably if the government invests in the nation's environment sector.
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Delay in visa issuance: We’ll retaliate, FG warns countries
The Interior Minister, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd) has warned that Nigeria would no longer tolerate delay in issuance of visas to its nationals from any country. The minister stated this on Monday in Abuja at a meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, to resolve some of the issues ...
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World Bank disagrees with Adeosun on borrowing … says cost of debts not sustainable
Everest Amaefule, Abuja The World Bank has disagreed with the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on the need for the Federal Government to borrow more in order to develop the nation’s infrastructure and stimulate the economy. The World Bank spoke through its Senior Economist, Gloria Joseph-Raji, on Monday in ...