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Abacha loot: Arms are not roads, electricity, health, SERAP tells Okonjo-Iweala

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked former Minister of Finance Ngozi Okonjo Iweala to “apologise to Nigerians for claiming recently that recovered Abacha loot was transparently spent while she knew that  $322m (about N63billion) recovered Abacha funds were inappropriately released to finance the fight against Boko Haram.” SERAP’s …

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27 year-old wins Airtel’s Prize in Education at Future Awards 2015

Lily Kudzro, a 27 year-old social entrepreneur last weekend emerged winner of the Airtel Nigeria sponsored Prize in Education award at The Future Awards 2015. The young Ghanaian social entrepreneur won the category which had Cynthia Onwuchuruba from Nigeria and three others, namely: Josephine Marie Godwyll, Abena Agyemang and Maccathy …

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Access Leadership Conference 2015: Gov Ambode unveils ‘Pitch@Lagos’ Initiative to promote young entrepreneurs

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Thursday, disclosed plans by his administration to establish a viable platform which will identify young entrepreneurs for the purpose of supporting and promoting their enterprise. The Governor who spoke at the Biannual Access Leadership Conference 2015 held at the Eko Hotels and Suites, with …

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CBN to curtail naira depreciation – Director

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is employing appropriate strategies to prevent depreciation of the naira against major currencies of the world like the American dollar and the British pound to boost the manufacturing sector and Nigeria’s export potentials. Assistant Director, Development Finance Department, CBN, Mr. Babatunde Ogunlaja, …

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Noise pollution: Lagos seals 53 worship centres, hotels

Lagos State government has sealed 53 churches, mosques and hotels at different locations across the state over noise pollution and other environmental offences. Briefing journalists after sealing the premises, Wednesday, General Manager, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA, Engr Adebola Shabi, said the agency was inundated with complaints from residents …

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Committee confirms abduction of 6 family members, other casualties during Boko Haram’s raid on Bam Buratai

ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri The 7-man Committee constituted by Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state to investigate the alleged abduction of villagers during the Bam Buratai attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents has confirmed the incident. The committee is headed by the members representing Biu constituency at the state House of …

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