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Business and Economy
Nigeria’s economic policies are anti-job creation – Summit
The rising rate of unemployment in Nigeria has been traced to the anti-job creation policies of the government from the…
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President Buhari inaugurates Board of Parastatals in Ministry of Petroleum Resources
President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated the Board of Parastatals in the Ministry of Petroleum Resources at the State House on…
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Another suicide bomber gunned down, Saturday morning
Nigerian security operatives have intercepted another suicide bomber who attempted to penetrate a Transit Camp of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)…
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Minister seeks Governors’ support for ‘Change Begins With Me’
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has canvassed the support of State Governors for the success of…
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Economic recession – Labour Minister advocates continued support of stakeholders in labour sector
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has urged stakeholders in the labour sector to support Federal Government’s…
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Senate rejects President Buhari’s nominees for NCC Board appointment
The Senate at plenary, has rejected two nominees of the President for appointment as members of the board of Nigerian…
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Local
Maritime will advance our global economic interest – NIMASA DG
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that if Nigeria…
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Local
Attempt to invade Govt House: Rivers House of Assembly calls on IGP to transfer Hasso, Fakorede ▪Calls on NASS to wade into matter ▪Asks Governor Wike to write IGP again
The Rivers State House of Assembly has passed a resolution calling on the Inspector-General of Police to with immediate effect…
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NLC hails Ugwuanyi’s ‘Magic Wand’ in prompt wage payment … As governor urges revival of mines on anniversary of Iva Valley massacre
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has paid glowing tributes on Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for prioritizing the welfare of workers in…
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Africa
Accurate data necessary for effective planning and development – Udoma
The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma at the weekend stressed the importance of accurate statistical…
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Education
Niger votes N940mn for school renovation
Niger State government has said that N940 million and not N2.3 billion is to be spent for the 2nd phase…
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Business and Economy
Lagos to adopt Boston model to tackle environmental challenges…State open to new innovation, says Ambode
The Lagos State Government on Thursday unveiled plans to adopt the Boston model to clean up the State’s Waterways and…
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Africa
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Local
Suicide bomb attacks averted in Maiduguri; Two female, one male Boko Haram members involved
BY ABDSULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Another suicide bomb attack was foiled in Maiduguri, as the police, members of Civilian JTF and…
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Local
Lagos denies demolishing Otodo Gbame community…Cautions against spreading of unverified news on social media
The Lagos State Government on Thursday denied the unsubstantiated claims being circulated in some sections of the media and on…
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Local
Ambode mourns passage of foremost industrialist, Rasheed Gbadamosi…Says State has lost a great son
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday expressed great shock over the passage of foremost industrialist and economist, Chief…
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Education
United States signs MOU to support basic education in Sokoto
The U.S. government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced its continuing support to the education sector in…
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Local
SERAP asks Gov. Obaseki to withdraw N300m mansions bill for Oshiomhole, deputy
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has condemned the N300 million mansion retirement benefits for immediate past governor of Edo…
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Local
Saraki to address Chevening Alumni on economy
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, will on Friday in Lagos discuss the nation’s economy as he delivers the “Welcome…
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Africa
Nwabuoku dropped, Oshoala makes Africa Women’s Cup of Nations squad; Super Falcons will miss Evelyn Nwabuoku, says Arsenal Ladies’ Oshoala
The Super Falcons have named a strong squad for the continental women’s football championship which kicks off on November 20…
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Local
Opinion: Averting ‘Ember’ months’ disaster By Tayo Ogunbiyi
A few days ago, sorrow, tears and blood reigned supreme at the Lagos-Ibadan expressway as three lives were lost in…
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Local
Gbadamosi: We have lost a multi-talented Economist, Says Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday described a former Minister of National Planning, late Chief Rasheed Gbadamosi, as…
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Africa
President Buhari to John Kerry: Corruption fighting back vigorously, but we’ll win; Meets with AfDB President; Mourns Gbadamosi
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the anti-corruption war is tough and grueling, with corruption fighting vigorously back, but assured…
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Local
$29.9bn Loan: Saraki advises politicians, Media against empty speculations ***Says we never discussed the issue during my visits to Presidency
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has advised politicians and the media to stop peddling empty speculations about his recent…
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Local
Saraki’s wife lauds Gov. Ahmed on 35% appointments for women
The Wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, on Wednesday commended the Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed,…
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