• USA Nigeria

    Lagos, Kano partnership will aid growth, says Sanusi

    Ted Odogwu, Kano The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Thursday in Kano, hailed the about-to-be perfected economic and investment partnership between Kano and Lagos states, stressing that it would accelerate growth and development of the two states. During a courtesy call by the Lagos/Kano Economic Summit Team to ...

  • Nigeria

    Leadership crisis limiting cashew industry’s growth, says NCAN

    Okechukwu Nnodim, Abuja The leadership crisis in the National Cashew Association of Nigeria is severely limiting the growth of the nation’s cashew industry despite efforts by the Federal Government to revive the sector. According to the Eastern Zone of NCAN, efforts by the government to make the crop a major ...

  • Nigeria

    Shoprite to give away 22 cars in promo

    Anna Okon Shoprite Nigeria is giving away 22 units of new Hyundai Grand Xcent in the 2017 edition of its annual promotion tagged “Biggest Birthday Splash” which is running until first week of October. A statement from the retailer indicated that cars would be given to buyers of 11 participating ...

  • Nigeria

    Despite Ban, Cigarettes Still Sold Publicly To Minors

    By Abdullahi Olesin, Ilorin, Donatus Nadi, Lafia , Anayo Onukwugha, Port Harcourt, Nosa Eresoyen, Asaba, Abu Nmodu , Minna, Taiwo Omilani, Lagos. The federal government’s attempt to implement some aspects of the National Tobacco Control Act may have been dead on arrival as many Nigerians are left in the dark ...

  • Nigeria

    Income Tax: Zenith, 15 Others Pay N99bn In 6months

    By KAYODE TOKEDE,  Lagos Federal and state generating revenue service agencies generated a whopping sum of N99.26 billion as tax income from Zenith Bank and 15 other firms in the country between January to June of 2017 (H1), investigation by LEADERSHIP has revealed. A total of seven financial institutions, two ...

  • Nuova Zelanda

    House sales drop 14 per cent in the Bay

    The number of houses sold in the Bay of Plenty has dropped 14 per cent since last August.The latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand show a total of 534 houses were sold in August last year, compared to 459 last...

  • Brasile

    Comissão aprova foro privilegiado a militar que cometer crime contra civil

    A Comissão de Relações Exteriores do Senado aprovou nesta quinta-feira (14/9), projeto que transfere à Justiça Militar o julgamento de crimes dolosos, como homicídios, praticados por militares contra civis, desde que durante missões. Atualmente, a lei prevê que a Justiça comum seja responsável por esse tipo de caso. A medida tem ...

  • Brasile

    Brazil’s Ex-President Lula Attacks Former Ally in New Testimony

    By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – Former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva went on the attack on Wednesday calling his former finance minister and a key member of his staff, Antonio Palocci, cold and calculating. The former leader gave his second testimony before Judge Sergio ...

  • Colombia Bolivia

    Save the Children desarrolla iniciativa para reducir la utilización de niños por grupos armados ilegales en Colombia

    Source: Save the Children Country: ColombiaEn Colombia, el reclutamiento forzado de niños por los grupos armados ha sido un fenómeno constante. Este proyecto busca el reconocimiento de los derechos de los niños como agentes participativos de su propio cambio.Este proyecto está enfocado en el fortalecimiento de factores protectores frente al reclutamiento ...

  • Camerun Regno Unito

    Civilians ‘direct targets’ as conflict spreads in Central African Republic

    Source: Inter Press Service Country: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the CongoThe level of anger and hatred has reached unprecedented levels in the country, as witnessed by the rebel forces use of rape as a systematic weapon of war.By Lindah Mogeni UNITED NATIONS, Sep 14 2017 (IPS) - Rape, ...