Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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CIBN advises stakeholders on collateral registry Act
The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria has advised operators in financial services and allied sectors to remain ethical and professional in the use of the provisions of the National Collateral Registry Act. The Act is meant to remove bottlenecks associated with the ease of doing business, promote financial inclusion ...
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NAICOM to enforce third party insurance, others in Kaduna
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), in partnership with the Kaduna State Government, is set to enforce the nation’s five compulsory insurance policies in the state. They are motor vehicle (third party) liability insurance, builders’ liability insurance (buildings under construction), occupiers liability insurance on public building, healthcare professional liability insurance and ...
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‘Mining is Nigeria’s next oil’
Mining looks good to replace oil as Nigeria’s main revenue earner in the next five years. Achieving this, according to Partner/Mining Industry Leader, PwC Nigeria, Mr. Cyril Azobu, requires managing the implementation of last year’s ‘Roadmap for the Development of the Solid Minerals Sector’ in a professional, actionable manner that ...
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Dino Melaye: Keyamo Okays INEC’s Suspension of Recall Process
By Kunle Olasanmi, Abuja – Ace lawyer and Human Rights activist, Mr. Festus Keyamo (Senior Advocate of Nigeria) has aligned himself with the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which suspended the recalling of Senator Dino Melaye by his constituents. Mr Keyamo said that INEC was duty-bound to ...
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Customs Seize 497,279 Bags Of Rice In 2 Years – CGC
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has seized 497,279 bags of imported rice between 2015 and August, 2017 with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N3.8 billion. The Comptroller-General of the service, retired Col. Hameed Ali, disclosed this in a document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria in ...
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Kensington Adebutu splashes N50m on Eagles
Multi-millionaire business mogul, Chief Kensington Adebutu, on Saturday rewarded the Super Eagles with the sum of N50m after the three-time African champions became the first African country to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. A statement by the Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire, said the businessman urged the Super Eagles ...
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‘Human Trafficking Is Evil And Ungodly’
By Ruth Tene Natsa, Abuja A business magnate, Captain Dr. Idahosa Okunbo has described human trafficking as an evil and ungodly act that dehumanizes an individual and negatively impacts on a nation. Okunbo made the statement when the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons ...
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NDLEA destroys 60.5 hectares of cannabis farm in Osun
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA ), Osun command, on Saturday disclosed that it destroyed a 60.8 hectares of India hemp (Cannabis Sativa) farm at Ikeji Arakeji, in the state. Mr Samuel Egbeola, the state commandant of the NDLEA disclosed this during an interview with journalists at the agency’s ...
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Assa solicita transferencia de cartera
El superintendente de Seguros y Reaseguros de Panamá, José Joaquín Riesen, informó que...
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El presidente del Círculo de Economía pide a Puigdemont que renuncie a la DUI
Barcelona, 8 oct (EFE).- El presidente del Círculo de Economía, Juan José Brugera, se reunió ayer con el presidente de la Generalitat para pedirle que renuncie a la declaración unilateral de independencia (DUI), porque "sería una bomba para la economía catalana", y que lo anuncie antes del reinicio de la ...
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I want to build a huge empire like Dangote —Toyin Sanwo
Toyin Sanwo, 30, is the Assistant Brand Manager, Fabric Care Category at Procter & Gamble, Nigeria. She speaks on her job What is your educational background? I have a first degree in English from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State and a master’s degree in Business Administration from the Lagos Business ...
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UPN seeks probe of Sokoto’s N120bn loan
Adeniyi Olugbemi The Unity Party of Nigeria has asked Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State to explain the reason behind his decision to seek foreign loans amounting to N120bn. The party, in a statement by its National Secretary, Abubakar Sokoto, also called on members of the state House of Assembly ...
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Nigeria can be like Dubai – Emma oh my God
Popular comedian, Emmanuel Edunjobi, aka Emma oh my God, shares fond memories of his trip to Dubai, with JOY MARCUS Where is the most memorable place you have been to? I travelled to Dubai. How long were you in Dubai for? It was a business trip and I was there ...
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Patience Jonathan was arrogant as first lady –Ex-US ambassador
BAYO AKINLOYE A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, John Campbell, has described former President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Patience, as being arrogant and flamboyant when she was Nigeria’s first lady. In a piece he wrote on Friday, ‘Nigerian President Buhari’s Sisyphean Efforts’, and posted on Council on Foreign Relations’ website, ...
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PR entrega prémios literário Fernando Namora e Vasco Graça Moura -- Cidadania Cultural
Os prémios literários Fernando Namora e Vasco Graça Moura -- Cidadania Cultural são entregues na próxima quinta-feira, no Estoril, pelo Presidente da República, respetivamente a Afonso Cruz e a José Carlos Vasconcelos, divulgou hoje a Estoril-Sol.
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Man killed for ‘stealing’ yam in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has commenced investigation into the alleged killing of a man who was accused of stealing a tuber of yam in Amorji Nike community, Enugu East local government area of the state. The command’s spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement on Saturday that the incident ...
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IYC tasks Buhari on special funds for Niger Delta
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide on Saturday asked President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the multinational oil companies doing business in the Niger Delta to set up special funds for the region’s development. IYC said the call became necessary following recent directive by the Federal Government, asking multinational oil companies ...
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Nigerians must reduce quest for foreign goods, says NCCIMA
Enyioha Opara, Minna The Niger State Chamber of Commerce, Industries Mines and Agriculture on Friday said that Nigeria could not completely move out of recession if it continued to increase her taste for foreign goods. The Director General of the NCCIMA, Adamu Salihu, noted that, at the moment, the country ...
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Ministry, firm tackle heart diseases among Abuja women
Angel George The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has entered into a partnership with Raffles Oil Enterprise under its Power Oil Healthy Heart Mission project to combat heart-related diseases among women in Abuja. Under the partnership, the two bodies will work together for three years providing opportunities ...
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N4.7bn fraud: Court adjourns Ladoja’s trial till Monday
Oladimeji Ramon The Federal High Court in Lagos has adjourned further hearing till Monday, October 9, in the case of a former governor of Oyo State, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, who was charged with N4.7bn fraud. Ladoja is being tried alongside a former Commissioner for Finance in Oyo State, Waheed Akanbi. ...
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N919m fraud: Minister to brief Reps on NHIS boss’ indefinite suspension
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has extended the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof. Usman Yusuf, indefinitely. Adewole is also expected to brief the House of Representatives on his reasons for suspending Usman. Adewole had said in a letter ...