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Obasanjo advocates Capital Market option for economic revival
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former Nigerian president has advocated the need for the Federal Government to source medium and long term…
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Global Credit Ratings affirms Sterling Bank’s BBB rating; outlook stable
Global Credit Ratings (GCR), an international rating agency at the weekend, affirmed Sterling Bank Plc’s national long term and short…
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Kano Govt to settle unpaid scholarships of students
Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Monday, said it will pay five years outstanding students’ scholarship. A statement by…
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NCAA denies authorizing domestic airlines to raise fares
ANTHONY OMOH The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has debunked reports making the rounds that it has authorized airline operators…
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Point system in circulation not criteria for admission – JAMB clarifies
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said the point system copied from its website as criteria for admission into…
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PDP accuses Gov. Oshiomhole of ‘decimating state’s workforce’; as campaign train hits Edo North
AGENE GODWIN,Benin Peoples Democratic Party (PDP candidate in the forthcoming Edo State governorship election, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, has accused the…
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Striking Nasarawa workers defy Gov. Al-Makura’s threat of sack
Organised labour unions in Nasarawa State, Monday, directed state and local government workers to disregard the threat by Governor Tanko…
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NIRA registers 2,767 domain names in June
President of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mr Sunday Folayan, Sunday said that 2,767 domain names were registered in…
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DMO to raise N120bn in 2021, 2026, 2036 bond auction
Nigeria plans to raise N120 billion denominated bonds with maturities ranging between 5-year and 20-year on July 13, the Debt…
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Omo-Ojo and the colour of malice By NASAMU JACOBSON
Orobosa Omo-Ojo’s article entitled ‘’A peep at post-Oshiomhole’s tenure’’ which appeared in the Daily Sun of Tuesday June 28, 2016…
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Profs Maurice Iwu, Barth Nnaji, others honoured by Methodist Church of Nigeria as Distinguished Ambassadors of Christ
Two outstanding Nigerian scientists of global repute, Professor Maurice Iwu and Professor Barth Nnaji were among other Nigerians honoured at…
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Euro 2016: Ronaldo’s tears of sadness turn to joy on Portugal’s greatest night
Not for the first time in the evening Cristiano Ronaldo put his hands to his face and struggled to contain…
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Yari: Governors ‘worried over Abia impasse;’ Three North West Governors receive Abia Traditional Rulers delegation
Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum and Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, said the 36 state governors in the country…
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Two arragned for assaulting FRSC Marshals on duty
The two men that assaulted marshals of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, while on duty in Lagos on Sunday…
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When silence is not golden… By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 07095 263 1058 A national newspaper penultimate Saturday gave a graphic detail of how all key security appointments under…
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Homeland Security – The Way to Go By Aniebo Nwamu
Cross River State governor Ben Ayade is broaching an idea I’ve encouraged for three years now. He intends to employ…
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Oshiomhole accused of reducing workforce from 20,000 to 2,000
AGENE GODWIN,, Benin With the high number of retirements and a deliberate policy of non-employment, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,…
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Umahi signs three bills, moves to empower 2,400 women, youths
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has said his administration would next month deploy over N600m to empower at least…
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Underdogs Portugal beat hosts France to win 2016 Euros
An extra time goal by substitute Eder gave under dogs Portugal a 1: 0 win over star studded hosts, France…
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2017 Africa Under-20 Cup of Nations qualifier: Flying Eagles beat Sudan 2:1
Emmanuel Amuneke’s Flying Eagles side, Sunday earned a 2-1 away win against Sudan in the first leg, final qualifying round…
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Nasarawa govt threatens to replace striking workers with fresh graduates
Nassarawa State Governor, Tanko Al-Makura, Saturday, threatened to recruit fresh graduates to replace workers in the state currently on strike…
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PENGASSAN strike: NNPC warns against panic buying, hoarding of petrol
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has urged motorists not to engage in panic petrol buying, a day after a trade…
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Niger Delta: MEND rules out dialogue with NSA
Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has said that it will not be involved in any form…
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