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UBA, Access Bank top traded shares; as NSE market indices drop by 0.61%
Market indicators at the dropped by as much as 0.61 per cent of the trading floor of the Nigerian Stock…
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Nigeria-France sign agreements
Agreements were signed between Nigeria and France during the visit of French President, Francois Hollande to Abuja on Saturday, May…
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Strike is illegal, FG insists; Asks workers to go to work; Assures security; Invokes ‘No work, no pay’
The Federal Government has asked workers and other Nigerians to go about their businesses without fear of hindrance or molestation,…
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Petrol price hike: National Industrial Court stops NLC/TUC planned strike; as Edo workers vow to defy court order
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Leadership of Organized Labour in Edo State, Tuesday, declared that it will go ahead with a planned…
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UBA Plc appoints four new EDs; as 2 directors retire
Two directors have retired from the board of United Bank for Africa (UBA). In a letter sent to the Nigerian…
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FG lacks economic direction — Muslim students
The Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit, Tuesday, accused the Federal Government of not having any economic…
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Senate backs petrol price hike; as Reps differ
The Senate, Tuesday, voted in support of the Federal Government’s decision to increase pump price of petrol, even the lawmakers…
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Leave Benue now — Governor Ortom orders herdsmen
Apparently miffed by the incessant attacks on farmers in Benue State by suspected Fulani herdsmen, the state governor, Samuel Ortom,…
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Fayemi addresses UK Parliament Thursday
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi, will on Thursday, May 19, 2016, address the United Kingdom Parliamentarians…
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Justify Dasuki’s continued detention in one day — ECOWAS Court orders FG
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court has ordered the Federal Government to justify the detention of former…
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States must explore comparative advantage to boost Nigeria’s economy – Ambode …Receives Kano State Governor …I’m here to learn from the Lagos experience- Ganduje
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday said that States in Nigeria must begin to explore their comparative advantage…
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Obasanjo charges government, stakeholders on development of Maritime Sector
Former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has asked maritime stakeholders to creatively think of strategies…
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Fuel crisis: Edo NLC to storm the streets Wednesday
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The leadership of Organized labour, Edo state Chapter,Tuesday declared that it will go ahead to embark on…
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House of Reps Committee advocates more powers for DMO
The House of Representatives’ Committee on Aids, Loans and Debt Management has advocated more powers for the Debt Management Office…
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Niger State stops sponsorship of religious pilgrimages
Niger State governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello on Monday said the state would no longer sponsor pilgrims to Holy lands…
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Supreme Court dismisses PDP’s application to remove Tambuwal ‘through back door’
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed application by the Sokoto State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and…
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Senator Sirika unfolds road map for Aviation sector
Senator Hadi Sirika, Minister of State, Aviation has unfolded the road map for the sector at the Aviation Stakeholders Forum…
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CBN grants national operational licence to Jaiz Bank
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a national banking licence to Jaiz Bank Plc. Alhaji Umaru Mutalllab, the Chairman…
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PDP resolves feud; suspends contentious constitution amendment plans
Crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) preparatory to its planned May 21 National Convention in Port Harcourt, Rivers…
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South East, South South professionals back FG on fuel price
Umbrella body of professionals in the south east and south south geo-political zone of the country, the South East, South…
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Odubu restates commitment to serve Edo people
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Edo State Deputy Governor, and a governorship aspirant under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress…
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Petrol price hike: Lagos govt donates 50 new buses to commuters as palliative
Lagos State Government, Monday, donated 50 new high-capacity bus rapid transit (BRT) vehicles to the Primero Transport Services Limited to…
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Lagos govt reopens Lekki Gardens estate; as buildings pass Structural Stability and Integrity Tests
Lagos State Government has approved the re-opening of residential buildings at the Lekki Gardens which where residenst were recently ordered…
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Access Bank, UBA drive activity with 174.3m traded shares; as NSE moves to alter price methodology
A turnover of 320.9 million shares exchanged in 4,524 deals was recorded in the Monday’s trading as the banking subsector…
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