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  Foreign countries should refund stolen funds with interest – ICPC Chairman …Nigeria reviewing oil & gas, tax, waivers transactions to curb IFFs

The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, SAN, has canvassed the payment of interests on stolen funds by benefiting foreign nations as part of measures to redress the menace of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs). The ICPC boss, according to a statement …

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WASU lauds Dangote on employment generation …Tasks W/African leaders on youth unemployment

West African Students Union (WASU) has commended the aggressive employment generation drive of the Aliko Dangote led companies, urging other wealthy West African leaders to invest in industries that will rid the region of high unemployment rate. President of WASU, Comrade Romans Pillah in a press briefing, held in Abuja …

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NLNG signs GMoU to drive sustainable community development in Rivers State

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has signed Global Memoranda of Understanding (GMoU) with host communities that enable the communities to take ownership and drive sustainable community development with the active support of NLNG. The Company, today (Thursday) in Port Harcourt, announced the first phase of the new agreements with the community …

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NLNG commissions ultra-modern, smart head office in Port Harcourt

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Wednesday, commissioned its ultra-modern and smart Corporate Head Office Complex in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Head Office, according to a statement by Eyono Fatayi-Williams, General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, was commissioned by the Executive Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Chief Nyesom Ezenwo …

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Our position concerning elections remains the same – President Buhari; Hosts Ethiopian President  

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the government’s commitment to free and fair elections will be followed through in every future election, explaining that the bedrock of democracy remains sustenance of the multi-party structure, with trust from citizens. In an interactive session with some Nigerians in Paris, France, on …

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Don’t embezzle Ogoni Water Project Funds, MOSOP warns HYPREP; Accuses agency of corruption

The Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) has cautioned the HydroCarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), the agency responsible for the management of the Ogoni cleanup, against embezzling the Ogoni water project funds recently approved by Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari. President of MOSOP, Fegalo Nsuke, made the call …

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Senate names Chairmen of zonal public hearings, states position on Constitution Review; Wants maximum punishment for rail line vandals 

President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly holds no predetermined position on any issue of interest to Nigerians ahead of moves to amend the 1999 Constitution. Lawan made this known during plenary on Wednesday, in his remarks after reading a letter signed by the Chairman …

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