Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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I left my property during Biafra war to save my life — Alphonsus, 81
A retired business man and farmer, Ikeme Alphonsus, 81, talks about his life and career with MOTUNRAYO JOEL Tell us about yourself. I was born on April 5, 1936 in Onitsha in the old eastern Nigeria. I am the second of 11 children and the first son of my parents. ...
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Cashew exports soar amidst 85% increase in prices
Anna Okon Gains on global cashew prices have jumped by 85 per cent in the past two years and Nigeria is gradually tapping into the windfall. Prices have increased from $750 per metric tonne in 2015 to $1,800/MT in 2017. Amidst the global commodity price increase, export of Nigeria’s cashew ...
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Fears over amendment of Pension Reform Act
Some bills currently at the National Assembly aimed at amending certain sections of the Pension Reform Act 2014 may have far reaching implications on pension administration and the economy in Nigeria, NIKE POPOOLA reports Presently, there are some bills before the National Assembly, aiming to amend some sections of the ...
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Enugu APC backs Buhari for second term, wants foreign minister sacked
Ihuoma Chiedozie, Enugu The Enugu State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Saturday endorsed President Muhammadu Buhari for second term. Chairman of the APC in Enugu State, Dr. Ben Nwoye, who announced the endorsement at a news conference, however urged the President to immediately sack the country’s foreign affairs ...
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Why I carried placard to help my husband get a job — Woman whose photo went viral
A nursing mother, Omolara Adeniran, whose photo went viral on the Internet, tells GBENGA ADENIJI why she carried a placard on Lagos streets to solicit a profitable job for her husband Tell us about yourself. I am a mother of a seven-month-old baby and a housewife. I am hoping to ...
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World Bank partners states to boost mining
To boost minig activities, the World Bank has developed new partnership deals with same states. The states are those with high mining potential. The bank said, would augment its vibrant partnerships with the federal government. “In Nigeria, we have managed to develop a real ‘partnership’ with the Federal Government and ...
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Nigeria remains steadfast in fight against corruption – Onyeama
Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama has declared that Nigeria remained steadfast in the fight against corruption and called for close collaborations to fight the menace to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Onyeama stated this at an event on “Building Interactive Coalition against Corruption to Achieve the SDGs” co-hosted by ...
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Nigeria remains steadfast in anti-graft war – Onyeama
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama, has declared that Nigeria remained steadfast in the fight against corruption and called for close collaborations to fight the menace to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Onyeama stated this at an event on “Building Interactive Coalition against Corruption to Achieve the SDGs” ...
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Nigeria demands reform of IMF, World Bank
Nigeria has demanded the reform of the Bretton Wood Institutions to make them responsive to the needs of developing countries and also reflect the realities of the 21st century. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, stated this at the 41st Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 plus China ...
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IPOB asks court to nullify proscription order because group is unknown to law
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Indigenous People of Biafra on Friday asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to set aside the orders proscribing it and designating it as a terrorist group. The Acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Abdu Kafarati, had, on Wednesday, issued the proscription order ...
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FG will provide basic infrastructure for Nigerians – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said on Friday the Federal Government planned to use Public- Private- Partnership (PPP) to provide basic infrastructure to the people. He stated this at the launch of the PPP Disclosure Web Portal sponsored by World Bank and the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). Osinbajo, who was ...
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Naira to take cue from MPC decision next Tuesday
Oyetunji Abioye The naira is expected to trade little change against the United States dollar next week as investors await the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee decision on interest rate on Tuesday. After its two-day bi-monthly meeting held on Monday and Tuesday, the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, ...
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EFCC probes alleged diversion of N1.2b NEXIM loan
A Senator is in trouble with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for obtaining a N1.2billion loan from the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) to buy electrical equipment but he allegedly ended up diverting the facility to personal use. Three years after securing the loan for his firm, he has ...
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UN, businesses to expand cooperation on crises
Source: UN Development Programme Country: WorldPartners of the Connecting Business initiative (CBi), launched in 2016 at the World Humanitarian Summit, gathered on Tuesday to discuss crisis preparedness, response, and recovery.New York — United Nations aid and development chiefs, government officials, and business leaders today pledged to expand cooperation in preparing for ...
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Nigeria: Exportiamo.it intervista l'Ambasciatore Meshioye
La Nigeria è il secondo partner commerciale italiano in Africa (dopo il Sud Africa) ed è quindi un Paese che riveste una certa importanza per le nostre produzioni nel "Continente Nero". Per questa ragione abbiamo deciso di intervistare l'Ambasciatore Nigeriano in Italiano, Margaret Bisi Meshioye, che ci ha illustrato (segue intervista ...
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S/Africa: Ex-AU commission chairwoman sworn in as MP
Former African Union (AU) Commission Chairwoman, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, has been sworn in as new Member of Parliament (MP) in South Africa amid speculations that she will be promoted to cabinet position. Parliamentary Spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said “Dlamini-Zuma will immediately undergo an induction programme and be provided with necessary tools of ...
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IPOB/Army clash: IGP promotes slain officer
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has conferred a post-humous promotion on the late Assistant Superintendent of Police, Cyril Nwosu who was killed when suspected members of IPOB attacked and burnt down the police post in Ariaria Aba. The dead police officer who was yet to be confirmed as ...
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Nigeria: Nitda to Boost Investment, Local Tech Entrepreneurs At Gitex
[This Day] The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has said it will be focusing on mobilising global attention on the investment potential of Nigeria's information technology (IT) sector and promotion of local tech-entrepreneurs at this year's GITEX 2017.
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Nigeria: Jim Ovia Recognised in U.S. As Africa's Business Leader
[This Day] Endorsement and recognition have again come the way of Jim Ovia, Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, as he was on Tuesday night recognised as a leading entrepreneur in Africa by the African-American Institute (AAI).
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Nigeria: Jim Ovia Recognised in America As Africa's Business Leader
[Vanguard] Chairman of Zenith Bank Plc, Jim Ovia, was, Tuesday night, recognized as a leading entrepreneur in Africa by the African-American Institute, AAI.
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Switzerland, DSI provide toilets for Lagos school
Oluwatosin Omojuyigbe The Development Support Institute in partnership with Switzerland has provided 10 toilet facilities to the pupils and members of staff of Anglican Primary School, Ayobo-Ipaja, Lagos. The facilities were inaugurated on Wednesday by the Consul-General, Embassy of Switzerland, Mr. Yves Nicolet. Nicolet, in his address, noted that the ...