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Over 8m Nigerians to benefit from FG’s Social Intervention Project — Presidency
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Social Protection Investment, Mrs Maryam Uwais, Thursday, disclosed that no fewer than 8.4…
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Fitch Ratings downgrades Nigeria
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Nigeria’s Long-term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B+’ from ‘BB-‘ and Long-term local currency…
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Buhari appoints new CPSO; charges public officers on diligence
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, charged all public officers in the country to justify the confidence reposed in them by carrying…
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Political parties demand resignation of NSA, EFCC acting chairman within 7 days over committee member’s arrest
Political parties in the country under the aegis of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) have demanded the resignation…
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Dangote Group receives more dollar allocations in Nigerian currency squeeze — Report
When the government restricted the supply of dollars in June 2015 to prop up the value of the Nigerian naira,…
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Nigeria’s distributable revenues hit N305bn in May – Adeosun
Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Wednesday, disclosed that Nigeria’s distributable revenues to the three tiers of government rose in…
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Late Keshi to get state burial July 29; as Sports minister proposes 20-man national committee
Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has disclosed that a 20-man national committee for a state burial that will…
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I will not fail Nigerians – Acting IGP Idris reels out agenda
The Acting Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, Wednesday, unveiled his plans for the organisation. Idris spoke after receiving…
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FG drags Anambra govt to Supreme Court over illegal land acquisition; claims N50bn for damages
The Federal Government has dragged the Anambra State Government to court in a N50 billion lawsuit over illegal land acquisition.…
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AMCON seals off Silverbird Group’s assets in P/H, Lagos, Abuja over N11bn debt; We will bounce back – Murray-Bruce reacts
The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Thursday morning, sealed off the Port Harcourt, in Rivers state, Abuja and Lagos…
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Senate panel moves to amend controversial Standing Orders
A 12-man Senate Committee on peace and reconciliation, has asked the upper chamber to immediately initiate an amendment of the…
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Nobody is planning any coup in Nigeria — Army dispels rumours
The Nigerian Army has described reports credited to a militant organization of an impending coup by some disgruntled soldiers in…
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Nigeria cuts off gas supply to Ghana
Nigeria has suspended the flow of natural gas to Ghana over unpaid bills, local media reported on Wednesday, saying an…
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CAN appeals against Hijab ruling; seeks stay of execution
The Osun State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has filed an appeal against the High Court ruling…
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War against corruption will be vigorously sustained – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari, Tuesday in Abuja, pledged that his administration’s ongoing war against corruption will be vigorously sustained to rid…
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Magu assures Cameroon of support in asset recovery
The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has expressed the readiness of the Commission to assist…
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Stakeholders laud Ortom’s Town Hall meetings
Major Stakeholders in the six local government areas which form two intermediate areas in the Tiv speaking part of Benue…
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Dasuki did not fund my campaign – Fayose
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State says Zenith Bank Plc and other private donors funded his 2014 governorship campaign. He,…
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Minister wants Chinese TV, Cinemas to show Nigerian films
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has urged the Chinese authorities to facilitate the showing of Nigerian…
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I know nothing about alleged forgery, says Saraki
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Wednesday maintained he knows nothing about how the rules adopted in the inauguration of…
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Edo APC primary: More protest trails Obaseki’s emergence as Oshiomhole’s aide rejects outcome
AGENE Godwin, Benin More condemnation has continued to trail last Saturday’s Governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, which…
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Safer mining practice: Federal Government opens talks with Australia
The Federal Government has opened discussion with the Australian government on safer mining practice in the country’s minerals sector. The…
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(Review) Using foreign debt resources to turn around ailing economies with idle capacity
Title: From Economic Downturn to Turnaround & Prosperity; Strategy for Economies hit by Recession but which have Idle Capacity Author:…
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Residents laud Ambode over repair of Oshodi-Apapa Expressway (See pictures of the five weeks wonder)
A cross section of Lagos State residents on Wednesday lauded the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for keeping to his…
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