Year: 2022
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Business and Economy
Sukuk bonds building infrastructure, developing financial market – DMO
By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Nov. 24, 2022 The Debt Management Office (DMO) says its Sukuk bond offerings are designed to…
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Lead Story
As America celebrates Thanksgiving 2022: Nigerian church in New York distributes 750 turkeys, food items to families
Staff and volunteers at the Turkey Drive in Brooklyn By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 24, 2022 A Nigerian Church…
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Why I approved redesign of Naira notes – Buhari; Launches ₦200, ₦500, ₦1000 banknotes
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja launched the new Naira banknotes, expressing delight that the redesigned currencies are locally…
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2023: Nigeria needs a better driver says Obi in Ibadan; Pays tribute to Afenifere; Chiefs Awolowo, Akintola, Adebanjo
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, has related Nigeria to a vehicle with knocked engine…
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Local
‘We’re only answerable to Nigerians; will continue to defend the integrity of the electoral process,’ says INEC Chairman, Yakubu
REMARKS BY THE CHAIRMAN, INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC), PROF. MAHMOOD YAKUBU, AT THE STAKEHOLDERS’ FORUM BY THE NIGERIA CIVIL…
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Voters Registration: POSN hails Judiciary, urges INEC not to appeal judgement
The Peter Obi Support Network (POSN) has applauded the judiciary for Tuesday’s ruling mandating the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…
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Local
NNPC-Chevron Joint Venture donates boats, fishing gears to Ondo riverine communities
By Aderemi Bamgbose Ugbonla (Ondo State), Nov. 23, 2022 To enhance fishing, safety of fishermen and improving quality of…
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Arts & Entertainment
Shoppers defy economic crunch for KongaYakata
Despite the prevailing global economic downturn and associated difficulties in the local economy, Nigerians have turned to KongaYakata as a fitting…
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Buhari unveils redesigned naira notes
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Nov. 23, 2022 President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled the redesigned naira notes of N200, N500 and…
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Local
Guardiola extends contract at Manchester City to 2025
* Pep Guardiola, on duty for Manchester City till 2025. (Reuters/NAN) Manchester, Nov. 23, 2022 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola…
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Business and Economy
Gulf of Guinea: UN officials, Pobee, Waly, urge stronger action to address piracy
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 23, 2022 A senior UN official, Ms. Martha Pobee has called on countries…
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Local
Giroud equals scoring record as France beat Australia in dominant game
Al Wakrah (Qatar), Nov. 22, 2022 Olivier Giroud became France’s joint all-time top goal scorer when his double helped the…
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Kolmani oil, gas project has attracted over $3bn investment in fossil energy – Buhari
– Restates net zero carbon emission by 2060 President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that his administration attracted over $3bn investment…
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Local
Kitack Lim, IMO Secretary General, commissions new NIMASA Headquarters
…Expresses confidence in leadership of Nigeria’s Transport Sector The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Kitack…
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Local
Saudi Arabia: Resumption of capital punishment deeply regrettable – UN rights office
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 22, 2022 The UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) on Tuesday lamented the resumption of…
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Local
Investigation concluded into Kuje prison break – Aregbesola
By Yahaya Isah Abuja, Nov. 22, 2022 The Federal Government has concluded investigations into the attack on Kuje Correctional Centre…
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Business and Economy
Buhari unveils redesigned Naira Wednesday – Emefiele; Insists: No deadline extension for deposit of old notes
CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Nov. 22, 2022 The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria…
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Lead Story
Atiku asked Jonathan to surrender his PDP presidential ticket to him in 2015 – Wike
Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has accused those who asked former President Goodluck Jonathan to relinquish his presidential ticket when he…
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Lead Story
Nigerians with expired passports can return home – Immigration Service
By Philomina Attah Abuja, Nov. 22, 2022 The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Tuesday said that Nigerians in diaspora with…
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Local
Reject, replace acting National Assembly Clerk, Group urges Senate, House of Reps; Cites corruption allegations, other irregularities
A pro-democracy group, Nigerians for Enduring Democracy (NED), has called for both arms of the National Assembly to reject and…
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Local
Shocker as Saudi Arabia stuns Argentina in World Cup Group C opener
Saudi Arabia came from behind to stun wasteful Argentina 2-1 in the opening Group C match of the 2022 FIFA…
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Education
No student was raped in UNICROS – V-C
By George Odok Calabar, Nov. 22, 2022 Prof. Augustine Angba, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Cross River State, has refuted…
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Local
UN S-G appoints Mali’s Ayoya as MINUSCA’s Deputy Special Rep
By Cecilia Ologunagba New York, Nov. 22, 2022 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Mr. Mohamed Ayoya of Mali as…
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Health
NMA confirms release of abducted members in C/River
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba Calabar, Nov. 22, 2022 The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Cross River chapter, has commended Gov. Ben…
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Nigeria is in dire need of a true unifier – Wike
*Pledges logistics support for Kwankwaso presidential campaign Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says Nigeria is in dire need of a…
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