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Nigeria
Rice: Primitive method, finance, power threaten local production
In order to reduce Nigeria’s high import bill on rice, the Federal Government recently took steps to encourage its local production, but the lack of appropriate technology for the project has made this an uphill task, ANNA OKON writes Rice is a staple in Nigeria and can be found in ...
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USA Nigeria
Southern PDP leaders meet, pledge to work together
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja The leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party in the southern states met in Abuja on Wednesday night, where they inaugurated a forum called the PDP Southern Leaders’ Consultative Forum, meant to solidify the party in the region. A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi, said ...
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Nigeria
Yoruba group carpets Buhari over economy, killings
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta A socio-cultural group, the Yoruba Unity Forum, has expressed concern about the worsening economic situation, killings in Southern Kaduna, the inability of governments to pay salaries and pensions, and youth unemployment in the country. The body also expressed its concern about the depreciating value of the naira ...
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Nigeria
FG Rules Out Reduction Of Duty On Imported Vehicles
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC); Col Hameed Ali (rtd) has ruled out any possibility of reducing Customs duty on imported vehicles. He stated this at a meeting with a delegation led by the National President of Association of Motor dealers of Nigeria (AMDN), Prince Abibola Adedoyin in Abuja. Customs acting ...
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Nigeria
Why Nigeria Is Underdeveloped – Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives,Yakubu Dogara, has Nigeria’s developmental woes on the non-implementation of national development plans by successive governments. Dogara who was a Special Guest of Honour at the 14th Daily Trust Annual Interactive Dialogue disclosed that the National Assembly has aligned with the executive arm of government ...
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Nigeria
Wema Bank Appoints Adebise As DMD
The Board of Directors of Wema Bank Plc has announced the appointment of Ademola Adebise as its Deputy Managing Director following approvals by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He will oversee Wema Bank’s Corporate and Business Directorate covering Corporate Banking, Treasury & Financial Institution, South Business Group (South-South and ...
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Nigeria
Scam Employer Advertisements Flood Kano
Scam employers are rampant in Kano, defrauding unsuspecting members of the public, with advertisements on various private and government jobs. Scam job advertisements flood the walls and streets of Kano, a development many perceived as a security threat to individuals and law enforcement agencies. LEADERSHIP gathered that what started probably ...
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Nigeria
Why Nigeria is Underdeveloped – Dogara
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has Nigeria’s developmental woes on the non-implementation of national development plans by successive governments. Dogara who was a Special Guest of Honour at the 14th Daily Trust Annual Interactive Dialogue disclosed that the National Assembly has aligned with the executive arm of government ...
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Nigeria
Age Falsification Obstruction: Appeal Court Reserves Judgement In Rickey Tafar Appeal
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal have reserved judgements in two separate appeals filed by Lagos lawyer, Rickey Tarfa, (SAN) challenging the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to trial him over allegations of age falsification and obstructing officers of the law from carrying out ...
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Nigeria
FG Intensifies Campaign On Nigeria’s Slot For AU
The Federal Government says it is intensifying campaign for Ms Fatima Mohammed, the Nigeria/ECOWAS’ candidate for African Union (AU) Commissioner for Peace and Security. Amb. Enikanolaye, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated this in a statement made available to Newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. Enikanolaye said that Foreign ...