Year: 2016
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Food importation into Nigeria must stop — Buhari declares; as FG moves to revisit National Wheat Policy
“The most critical challenge for Nigeria today is the curtailment of food importation to conserve foreign exchange and wheat is…
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Asisat Oshoala leaves Liverpool, joins Arsenal Ladies
English football side, Arsenal Ladies have completed the signing of Nigeria international markswoman, Asisat Oshoala. The 21 year-old striker spent…
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Benue State govt. signs MOU with JM Technologies
Benue State Government has signed a memorandum of understanding on Information and Communication Technology, ICT, with an indigenous company,JM Technologies…
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VP Osinbajo, Ngige lead FG’s delegation to Ocholi’s burial
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, are among dignitaries at the burial…
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Lagos Global, taxation and Lagos economy By Tayo Ogunbiyi
Lagos, no doubt, has enormous potential for economic growth. Despite not being an oil producing state, it remains one of…
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Lagos govt moves to transform TBS bus terminal into tourist attraction
Lagos State Government has disclosed that arrangements had been concluded to transform the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS’s) Bus Terminal to…
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CCT to rule on Saraki’s motion challenging jurisdiction, March 24
The Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) has reserved ruling till Thursday, March 24, 2016, on whether or not to quash…
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Mobilizing for a future without oil By Prof Chijioke Nwaozuzu
In 2009, Margaret Atwood wrote a piece titled ‘The Future without Oil’ for a German Newspaper, Die Zeit. In that…
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Navy Basic Training Batch 25 online application commences; as NDA entrance exam holds April 23
Indigenes of Lagos State desirous of a career in the Nigerian Navy now have the opportunity to actualize their dreams…
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Senate’s dismissal of Gender and Equal Opportunities Bill, ‘regressive’ — Kema Chikwe
Former Aviation minister, Dr (Mrs) Kema Chikwe, has expressed displeasure and disappointment over the recent dismissal of the Nigerian Gender…
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Kwara will prosecute culprits implicated in multiple salaries scandal – Gov. Ahmed vows
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has vowed to prosecute any civil servant found collecting multiple salaries in the state…
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We are with you — Saraki tells Ocholi’s children, family
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki on Friday assured the immediate family of the late Minister of State for Labour…
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Business and Economy
iPad Pro, available from iStore
The amazing iPad Pro, is now available from iStore iKeja, the home of everything Apple. As the home of everything…
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Nigerian Army tasked to rise up against terrorists and criminal elements
The Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has charged Nigerian Army to remain vigilant against terrorists and other…
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Education
New Oxbridge Exco emerges
Following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held recently at Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island, Lagos, Oxford and Cambridge Club of Nigeria…
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UBA projects 15% loan growth in 2016
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) expects loan growth of 10 to 15 per cent this year, reversing a 3.3…
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Business and Economy
Dangote, Kaduna, Kebbi bid for majority stake in Peugeot Nigeria
President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has teamed up with the governments of Kaduna, Kebbi states to bid for a majority…
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Navy vows to crush oil thieves in Niger Delta
Nigerian Navy has warned those engaged in criminal activities in the Niger Delta to relocate or get crushed. The warning…
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Court bars military from Rivers re-run polls; as APC condemns Wike’s call for global surveillance of election
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Thursday, restrained the Nigerian military from deploying its troops to conduct,…
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Arts
Aisha Buhari launches Nigeria Rebirth Art Project
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, Thursday, in Abuja unveiled the Nigeria Rebirth Art Project aimed at making Nigeria…
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Health
Cross River targets 80% rate in exclusive breastfeeding in 2016
Cross River Government has said it is ready to achieve about 80 per cent rate in exclusive breastfeeding of children…
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News
(Opinion) Lagos and the imperative of inter-modal transportation
TAYO OGUNBIYI Lagos population is estimated to consist of over 15 million people, and according to the United Nations projection,…
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Africa
We must produce what we eat – President Buhari promises new Bulgarian Envoy; 3 others present Letters of Credence
President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that his administration will vigorously implement policies that will revive Nigeria’s agricultural sector…
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Rural Development: Gov. Ugwuanyi solicits support of private sector
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has appealed to affluent individuals, organizations and communities to support his administration’s efforts towards…
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