Year: 2016
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Business and Economy
NLNG opens $2m NLNG-UI Engineering Laboratory Complex
Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), on Tuesday, at the University of Ibadan (UI) commissioned the NLNG-University of Ibadan Engineering Laboratory Complex…
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Tax enforcement and prosecution of defaulters in Lagos commences after March 31 deadline …LIRS enjoins corporate organizations, individuals to comply with the tax laws
In consonance with Section 82 of the Personal Income Tax Act (as amended), the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS)…
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Africa
Fiston Mwanza Mujila Announced Winner of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature
Mujila is the first Francophone writer to win the prestigious Etisalat Prize, the first ever pan-African prize that celebrates debut…
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Imo PDP Ward and Local Government Caretaker Committees not dissolved – NWC
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the ward and local government caretaker…
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Business and Economy
New Kia Sportage and Optima win new design awards
Kia Motors has once again reinforced its reputation for the highest design standards, picking up two prizes at the 2016…
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Business and Economy
Kia Motors produces two millionth vehicle in the U.S.
Wednesday, March 30, 2016, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG) celebrated as the plant’s two millionth vehicle – a white…
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Soludo, Funmi Iyanda debate how to fix Nigeria’s economy at Royal African Society event
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Charles Soludo, and a panel of experts will share their…
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Local
Military, FG, MDAs owe Discos N58bn – Electricity distributors raise alarm
The 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) in the country, Tuesday disclosed that the debts owed them by the federal and…
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Local
Oyo workers issue 7-day ultimatum to govt over unpaid salaries
Organised labour in Oyo State has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the State Government to settle over five months arrears…
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Business and Economy
Fidelity Bank moves to build capacity for exporters with NEPC, LBS partnership
Fidelity Bank Plc has embarked on a partnership with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Lagos Business School…
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Business and Economy
UBA, Dangote, others gain despite negative capitalization drop at NSE
Post-Easter equity transactions on the trading floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, was gloomy for most stocks, Tuesday, after the…
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News
Don’t stay beyond May — PDP trustees warn Sheriff
Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tuesday, in Abuja warned the National Chairman, Senator Modu Sheriff,…
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Local
PDP wins 13 seats, APC two; as INEC releases Rivers rerun poll results
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has now released additional five results of the March 19, rerun elections. Three Federal and…
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Lead Story
Senators Achonu, Anyanwu, others rejoice with Senator Ohuabunwa at thanksgiving service
Senator Athan Nneji Achonu was the guest of his colleague from Abia North Senatorial zone, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa at Arochukwu,…
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News
Nigeria, South Africa crash out of 2017 AFCON; as Onigbinde calls defeat ‘unfortunate’
The Pharaohs of Egypt sent the Super Eagles packing from next year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Gabon after…
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Local
Petrol scarcity: Queues now to end April 7 — Kachikwu tells senate
Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Tuesday, said that the lingering queues before the country’s petrol stations would…
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Local
Buhari at 8th Bola Tinubu Colloquium; says FG will prioritise agriculture
President Mohammadu Buhari has reiterated the determination of his administration to prioritize agriculture. Buhari, while declaring open the 8th Bola…
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Arts & Entertainment
Obasanjo backs AFRIMA 3.0; says award remains ‘unifier in Africa’
As part of the activities to the build-up for the 2016 edition of All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), African Union…
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Local
Wike is playing politics with development and lives of Rivers people – Amaechi; ‘Monorail belongs to Rivers State, not Amaechi’
Minister of Transportation, Chief Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has lambasted Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for playing politics with the…
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Abducted Colonel found dead — Army
The Nigerian Army has said the abducted officer, Colonel Samaila Inusa who was kidnapped on Sunday, March 27, has been…
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APC cannot win any election in Rivers State – Gov. Wike; INEC must release collated results of Rivers re-run polls – PDP Senate Caucus
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is not in a position to…
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Lead Story
President Buhari goes to Washington DC for Nuclear Security Summit; Celebrates with Asiwaju Tinubu
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja for Washington DC, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 to join President Barack Obama and about…
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