Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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Customs Hands Over N103m Cannabis Sativa To NDLEA In Ogun
Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, in Abeokuta, Ogun State, handed a large quantity of weeds suspected to be Cannabis Sativa earlier intercepted by its operatives, to the state command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The contraband is worth N120,848,768 and ...
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Tuberculosis: Sanwo-Olu Urges Partnership, Increased Funding
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared that partnership and funding are crucial to achieving set goals on tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control in the country. Sanwo-Olu stated this at the 2022 World TB Day virtual dialogue on private sector collaboration with the theme: “Invest To End TB, Save Life” ...
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British High Commission, Others Stress Role Of Women In Economic Development
British High Commission’s political counsellor, Jonathan Bacon and other professionals have stressed the need to empower Nigerian women with the skills set required to assume leadership positions within the business ecosystem across the country. The envoy and other speakers who took their turns to speak at Nigeria Info’s 2022 Glass ...
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Lagos Free Zone Investment Targets $3.5bn By 2024
Owners of the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) have stated that its investment in the LFZ is expected to hit over $3.5billion by 2024. According to them, the move is a clear demonstration of its commitment to the Nigerian economy, adding that over $2 billion has been expended so far in ...
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Business Leaders Celebrate HIFU Centre
Members of the Stanford Seed Transformation Network Nigeria, a network of business leaders from different sectors in Nigeria have commended the CEO/managing director, Fibroid Care Centre, Dr. Abayomi Ajayi, for bringing High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) to Nigeria. Members of the Stanford Seed Transformation Network Nigeria, who went on a tour ...
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Federal Govt Prioritising Investments, Curbing Revenue Leakages
The minister of Finance, Budget & National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has reiterated that the federal government is prioritizing investments and curbing leakages through its strategic revenue growth initiatives. In a statement that was issued by the office of the minister, Ahmed made the remarks at a in stakeholders sensitization ...
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NDLEA Arrests Carpenter With 101 Parcels Of Cocaine At Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted 101 parcels of Cocaine concealed in eight children duvets at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, who confirmed the arrests, said the illicit drug was brought into the country by a 52-year-old Brazilian returnee, Akudirinwa ...
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Lagos Revamps Partnership With NAPTIP To Curb Human Trafficking
Lagos State government has reiterated its commitment to eradicate human trafficking and all forms of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the State, through a strengthened partnership with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). The state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), Mrs. Cecilia ...
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Nigerian Navy, EU Synergy Enhancing Maritime Affairs – Gambo
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo has said the collaborative efforts between the Nigerian Navy and the European Union is enhancing international maritime affairs. He said the effort was coming at a time Nigeria was making concerted efforts to develop its blue economy. The Navy boss, ...
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PEBEC Extends NAP 7.0 By 30 Days For Efficient Service Delivery
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has extended the completion date for the seventh National Action Plan (NAP 7.0) to May 6, 2022. This, it said, is in line to continuously improve the business environment in Nigeria through reforms. According to a statement from firm, the extension of the ...
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Lekoil Votes In Favour Of Agreement With Savannah Energy
Lekoil Ltd, oil and gas exploration and production company focused on Nigeria and West Africa has voted to approve the option agreement entered into with Savannah Energy Investments with 82 per cent for and 18 per cent against. It also voted to issue 151.8 million in fully paid shares, in ...
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At 65, Buhari Commends Dangote For Making Nigeria, Nigerians Priority
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with chairman and chief executive officer of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on his 65th birthday, April 10, 2022, joining family members, friends and associates to celebrate the milestone with the business magnate. The President in a statement by his media aide, Femi Adesina, shared the ...
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Amaechi, Momodu, Others Pay Tributes To Emeka Obasi
Dignitaries from different walks of life Friday paid tributes to the late publisher of Business Hallmark Newspaper, Prince Emeka Obasi, at his Service of Songs ceremony in Lagos. The ceremony which was anchored by the comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka 1st attracted government functionaries, leaders in corporate world, meadia colleagues, friends and ...
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Tourism: How Nigeria Can Benefit From Bilateral Ties With China
Since Nigeria established bilateral relations with China in 1971, both nations have enjoyed robust relations in multiple areas even as they look forward to a more rewarding future. One critical sector of the bilateral ties is tourism, a sector that contributes immensely to the GDP of so many countries. This ...
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Nigeria Records $1.86bn Oil Export To India In Q4
India has remained one of the largest export markets for Nigeria, as report showed Nigeria exported crude oil worth N774.5 billion or ($1.86 billion) to India in the fourth quarter of 2021. According to Nigeria Bureau of Statistics(NBS) report, crude oil was followed by exports of liquefied natural gas at ...
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World Health Day: Federal Govt Commits To Green Economy By 2030
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2022 World Health Day, the minister of state for health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Momora, has expressed the federal government’s commitment to meeting the WHO air quality guidelines, and shifting the country towards a green economy by 2030. The minister, who ...
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Lagos Assembly Harps On Accessible, Sustainable Health Care Delivery
Lagos State House of Assembly has stressed the need to bring qualitative health care services to the residents. To achieve the objective the State Assembly in partnership with Legislative Advocacy Initiative and Sustainable Initiative have provided a platform to deepen Legislative understanding on health matters. Speaking at the sidelines of ...
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TETFund, Pan African Varsity To Partner On African Union Agenda
The executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Architect Sunny Echono, has expressed the fund’s readiness to forge a relationship with the Pan Afrian University to push the African Union (AU) agenda forward. Echono stated this in Abuja yesterday while playing host to a team from the African ...
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NDIC Deploys Single Customer Platform For MFBs
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) said it has developed a Single Customer View (SCV) platform to be deployed to microfinance banks (MFBs), thereby, eliminating delays often experienced in reimbursing depositors following revocation of failed MFBs licences by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This was revealed by the managing ...
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Duty On ‘Tokunbo’ Vehicles Now 20%, Says Customs
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confirmed the reduction of duty payable on imported used vehicles, also known as Tokunbo, from 35 per cent to 20 per cent. Speaking on the development, the Customs Area Controller, Tincan Island Command of the service, Compt. Kunle Oloyede, confirmed that the duty payable ...
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Teachers Now To Retire At 65 As President Buhari Assents 4 Bills
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented four Bills recently passed by the National Assembly. According to a statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, on Friday, he said the assented Bills include Nigeria Law Reform Commission Act, 2022 The Act repeals the Nigeria Law Reform Commission Act, Cap. N118, Laws of the ...