Nigeria
Vai alla Scheda Paese »A man of worth never gets up to unsay what he said yesterday.
— Chinua Achebe
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Agency to sanction environmental law defaulters in Kebbi
The Kebbi Urban Development Authority (KUDA) has vowed to sanction defaulters of environmental laws in the state. The General Manager of the authority, Alhaji Malami Muhammad, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Birnin Kebbi on Monday that the authority would no longer condone unhygienic attitude of residents. He ...
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Son Of Chief Judge Drowns In Abuja Pool
There was open display of anger by prominent indigenes and politicians from Bayelsa State following the reported death of the son of the State Chief Judge,Justice Kate Abiri by drowning in a suspicious circumstances in Abuja. Late Wariebi Abiri, who graduate of law and a student of the Nigerian Law ...
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Experts warn Honduras now one of the most dangerous countries for human rights defenders
Source: UN Human Rights Council Country: HondurasThe UN Special Rapporteur urged the government to immediately adopt and apply effective measures to ensure their safety. At least eight defenders have been killed so far this year.GENEVA / WASHINGTON, D.C. (19 August 2016) – Honduras has become one of the most hostile and ...
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How to handle an unfriendly partner
Dear Harriet, I am 33 years old with a job and in a relationship. Please, I need your help on how to handle a boyfriend that is not affectionate? Thanks. Tessy O., Lagos. Thanks for your text message. Your question is one major challenge that a good number of ...
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Juzgado ordena quiebra de financiera La Generosa
Los problemas de la financiera dirigida por José Luis Ford se empezaron a exteriorizar en 2014, cuando no pudo pagar una emisión autorizada por $4 millones.
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FG justifies stoppage of export grant
The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun on Thursday justified the stoppage of the policy on Export Grant, which according to her, has been seriously abused. A statement from the ministry said that) the Minister, spoke during the visit of the leadership of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, (NESG) to ...
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NDLEA probes pilgrims’ arrest in Saudi
The Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Col. Muhammad Mustapha Abdallah (retd), has ordered investigation into the arrest of three Nigerian pilgrims in Saudi Arabia in connection with substances suspected to be cocaine. Abdallah expressed disappointment at the incident, saying a panel, headed by ...
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PMB’s Administration Will Reverse Nigeria’s Import Dependence – Minister
Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar assured that Nigeria has all it take to not only attain self sufficiency in food production but also export same as well. The minister who decried that over dependence on imported consumables was not healthy for the country, stressed ...
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Nigeria: Andrew - to Boost Agriculture in Nigeria, Govt Must Attract Foreign Investments
[This Day] As the Federal Government renews focus on agriculture as a viable alternative to crude oil, international wealth advisor, chairman of the Advisory Board of the African Wealth Report (AWR) and investor, Mr. Olusegun Paul Andrew, in a recent chat with select journalists in Lagos, outlined the huge potential ...
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A race against time to stop the spread of polio in Nigeria
Source: UN Children's Fund Country: Cameroon, Chad, Niger, NigeriaLast week, two cases of wild poliovirus were found in north-east Nigeria. An emergency immunization campaign is now being carried out to reach five million children in Borno and three surrounding states.By Geoffrey Njoku Last week, two cases of wild poliovirus were found in ...
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Nigeria: We're Ready for Investments From All Quarters to Improve Lives of Our People - Buhari
[Leadership] Nigeria as a country recognized her problems early enough, but remained potential for too long, and so did not achieve much results, President Muhammadu Buhari has declared.
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EFCC detains ex-gov Udenwa for failing to refund N350m
Eniola Akinkuotu, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Imo State Governor, Achike Udenwa, for allegedly receiving N350m from the Director of Finance of the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation, Senator Nenadi Usman, during the build-up to the 2015 presidential elections. The money was said to have ...
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Nigerian banks can’t fund mining projects – Ex-NMC MD
Everest Amaefule, Abuja The Federal Government’s plan to diversify the nation’s economy leveraging the solid minerals development cannot be funded by banks in the country, a former Managing Director of Nigerian Mining Corporation, Dr. Biodun Olorunfemi, has said. Olorunfemi, who is currently the Vice-President, Mineral Watch Global Investment Company Limited, ...
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Issues that can get you into financial trouble
Ugodre Obi-Chukwu Nigeria is right about neck-deep in a pit of recession. Interest rates are on the rise, jobs are being lost and the Federal Government is broke. It’s a tough ordeal for everyone including policymakers and the government. Even the rich are feeling the heat as they see the ...
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Why we sealed off venue, by police
The police yesterday said they shut down the Sharks Stadium, venue of the botched Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention in Port Harcourt to forestall a breakdown of law and order. Speaking, Force Public Relations Officer, Don Awunah, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) said the action was a proactive move aimed ...
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Man Docked For Beating FRSC Officer
An Abuja Grade 1 Area Court yesterday arraigned one Okonkwo Kenneth for assaulting a Federal Rroad Safety Corps (FRSC) officer while on duty. According to the prosecutor, BabajideOlanipekun, DSP, Mr Kenneth’s action contravened section 267and 243 of the penal code law. That on June, 10, 2016 one Ukikaegbu Prince of ...
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NBA expresses concern over troubling economy
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has expressed concern over the nation’s economic challenges and its impact on the populace. It has urged experts in and outside the country to suggest ways to revive the ailing economy and ensure that democracy works for the people. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), ...
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PDP extends caretaker committee’s tenure
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday extended the tenure of Senator Ahmed Markafi- led caretaker committee by one year. The party reconvened at its Rivers State secretariat in Port Harcourt after armed security operatives sealed off the Sharks Intenational Stadium venue of the convention. Elections of national officers were removed ...
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‘How Nigeria Failed To Develop Automobile Industry’
President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented that Nigeria failed to develop on automobile initiatives started in Bauchi, Kaduna and Ibadan, and depended too much on oil as mainstay of her economy. According to him,in a statement issued by his special adviser media, Femi Adesina, Nigeria as a country recognized her problems ...
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FCT Minister Calls For Review Of Abuja Laws
The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello, has called for a review of the laws of the territory to meet the present reality of the growth and development of Abuja. Bello made the call when the acting Chairman of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission, Mr Kefas Magaji, paid him a courtesy ...
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Nigeria: Buhari - Nigeria Welcomes Investments From All Quarters
[This Day] Abuja -President Muhammadu Buhari has said that Nigeria? welcomes investments from all quarters.