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Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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Economic Diversification: Roles Of Maritime Law Enforcement Agencies
By Kunle Obadina Maritime resources are critical to maritime states because they harbour vital resources which include oil and gas, cobalt, manganese nodules among others. In this era of economic diversification drive in Nigeria, the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) need not look too far. Nigeria’s maritime resources could serve ...
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Breaking: Kano governor drops four commissioners
Four commissioners have been relieved of their posts in Kano State in a cabinet reshuffle announced by the state governor. Those affected are the Commissioners for Works, finance, Commerce and Budget and Planning More details soon The post Breaking: Kano governor drops four commissioners appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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PDP Convention: Youths Throw Weight Behind Odey As National Legal Adviser
By Ebriku John Friday, Abuja As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention draws closer, youth under the auspices of Partnership Advocacy for Sustainable Systems (PASS), has thrown their weight behind a PDP aspirant for the position of National Legal Adviser, Chief Sunny Odey. Speaking on behalf of PASS was ...
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PDP Convention: Youths Throw Weight Behind Odey As National Legal Adviser
By Ebriku John Friday, Abuja As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention draws closer, youth under the auspices of Partnership Advocacy for Sustainable Systems (PASS), has thrown their weight behind a PDP aspirant for the position of National Legal Adviser, Chief Sunny Odey. Speaking on behalf of PASS was the National ...
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World farmers’ centre opens in Lagos
Angel George A platform for agricultural training, advocacy, exhibitions, farming projects and hub for farmers has opened in Lagos. Known as the World Farmers’ Centre, the platform is aimed, among others, at upgrading the knowledge of individuals, groups, and bodies involved in the business of agriculture at different levels. A ...
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I’m not marginalising South-East, Buhari tells Igbo leaders
Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said allegations of under-representation of the Igbo in his government were unfounded. He said while he gave the South-East zone four substantive ministers, he could not take any decision on foreign policy and investments without the input of two of them. According ...
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Osinbajo gave approval for JV financing, not contracts –NNPC
Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Friday gave further insight into the Presidential approval it received from the Presidency while President Muhammadu Buhari was out of the country on medical vacation. According to the corporation, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo only gave approval for joint venture financing, adding that ...
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Designate IPOB as terrorist organisation, FG urges foreign countries
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The Federal Government has called on Nigeria’s international partners to designate the Indigenous People of Biafra as a terrorist organisation. Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, made the call on behalf of the government in his article, entitled, ‘Thwarting Terrorism in Nigeria’, which appeared in ...
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Emefiele wins Forbes Achievement Award
Forbes has given the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, the 2017 ‘Best of Africa Achievement Award’ The Chief Executive Officer, Corporate Council on Africa, Florizelle Liser, said Emefiele merited the honour because the body is happy to see the work that is being done on ...
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Minimum wage: Reps recommend N30,000 to avert looming strike
John Ameh, Abuja Members of the House of Representatives warned on Thursday that a nationwide strike by workers over low wages could force the country’s economy back into recession. They urged the Federal Government to consider an increase in wage to N30,000 as the new National Minimum Wage to avert ...
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Buhari reappoints Orji NSIA boss
• Chiroma emerges Law School new DG Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Mr. Uchechi Orji as Managing Director of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority. Orji was first appointed in October 2012 for an initial term of five years, renewable for another term of five years. A statement ...
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Falae: FG trains armed rangers to protect farms
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Federal Government has said it is training 3,000 farm rangers who will be armed to protect major farmlands across Nigeria from invasion by herdsmen. It said the move became necessary after the repeated attacks on a former Minister of Finance and ex-Secretary to the Government of ...
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AFRIFF strikes partnership with French Embassy, British Council
Akeem Lasisi Plans are in top gear for the 2017 edition of the Africa International Film Festival, holding between October 29 and November 4. The organisers disclosed the date at a programme held at the British Council, Ikoyi, Lagos, last Tuesday night. Now in its seventh edition, the festival will ...
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I approved NNPC loans not contracts, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday said he did not sign N640billion oil contracts when the President was in London on medical leave. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande said the VP only gave approval for financing arrangements for the ...
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House Committee Summons Adeosun, Emefiele over N13.4bn Stamp Duty Revenue
By ADEBIYI ADEDAPO, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Telecommunications has summoned the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Godwin Emefiele and the Post Master General of Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST), Adebisi Adegbuyi to explain why the over N13billion generated ...
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el-Rufai Presents N216bn Budget To Kaduna Assembly For 2018
By MSUE AZA, RAHILA ABDULLAHI, Kaduna Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, has on Thursday presented 2018 budget estimates of N216.55bn to the State House of Assembly for accelated passage into law. Presenting the budget, El-Rufai, who described it as a ‘Budget of Consolidation’ said it structured to complete the ...
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Senate Quizzes Minister, Perm Sec, Directors, Demands 2016 Budget Implementation in Works, Power, Housing
BY SOLOMON AYADO, Abuja The Senate Committee on Lands, Housing and Urban Development has disagreed with the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing over differential in the release of funds and implementation of the 2016 budget in the sectors. The Senate committee claimed the ministers of finance and that ...
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Recomendación a autoridades de Sinaloa por el desplazamiento forzado de más de 2 mil personas
Source: Government of Mexico Country: MexicoLa Comisión Nacional de los DD. HH. exhorta a implementar un programa de atención para que las víctimas tengan acceso a las ayudas establecidas en la Ley General de Víctimas.Ciudad de México, a 10 de octubre de 2017 Comunicado de Prensa DGC/330/17 Por violación a los derechos humanos ...
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Operação Marquês: PGR confiante na solidez da acusação
A procuradora-geral da República mostrou-se hoje confiante na solidez da acusação do Ministério Público (MP) no processo Operação Marquês, que acusou o ex-primeiro-ministro José Sócrates por 31 crimes.
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Senate considers Buhari’s $5.5bn foreign loan request
Leke Baiyewu, Abuja The Senate on Thursday considered the request by President Muhammadu Buhari to approve $5.5bn external borrowings by the Federal Government to be used to finance the 2017 Appropriation Act. Majority Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, presented the request to the Senate for consideration, which was unanimously granted by ...
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Find solution to killings of Nigerians in South Africa, Gambari urges NASS
Nigeria’s former Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, has urged the National Assembly to seek aggressive measures in addressing the rising rate of attacks on Nigerians in South Africa. He made the call when the Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sen. Shehu Sani, visited him ...