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Nigeria has $300bn infrastructure deficit – LCCI
Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit is up to $300bn representing 25 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), according to…
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Nigeria’s table tennis team qualifies for 2016 Rio Olympics; emerges highest rated in Africa
Team Nigeria has finally secured a place among the 16 men’s teams that will compete in the table tennis event…
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Moody’s reaffirms Sterling Bank’s positive rating
Global rating agency, Moody’s Investors Service, has re-affirmed the resilience of the Sterling Bank franchise by maintaining the lender’s standalone…
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NSE: Fidelity Bank, UBA drive turnover volume despite slide in ASI, market capitalization
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) All Share Index (ASI) as well as market capitalization lost 0.59 per cent as the…
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Expedite repatriation of Nigeria’s stolen funds, President Buhari tells international community
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja urged the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to facilitate the faster…
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Trouble in Aba: ‘Bakassi Boys’ return; Vehicles carrying livestock into Abia to be searched – Governor
Governor of Abia state, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has said that the Abia State Vigilante Services (AVS), popularly known as Bakassi,…
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Maritime is the soul of the Nigerian economy – NIMASA DG
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has said that the maritime…
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Enugu attack: Ugwuanyi’s kinsmen in solidarity visit *Say “Our people won’t take any other attack lightly”
The people of Nsukka cultural zone of Enugu state operating under Nsukka General Assembly Thursday paid a solidarity visit to…
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Sanusi’s letter to Jonathan: Patriotic zeal dictated my action – Amaechi
Minister of Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, has said that he was propelled by patriotic zeal, the need to “stop the…
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New zoning formula for NWC positions will invigorate us — South West PDP
Southwest zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has assured that the newly-adopted zoning formula for sharing of offices at…
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Senate adjourns plenary for one week over PDP congresses
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Thursday, adjourned plenary for one week to enable members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
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Lagos govt. assures June date for completion of 114 council roads
Lagos State Government, Thursday, assured residents of the June completion date for the construction of 114 roads currently ongoing across…
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Atiku eulogizes late Adeniji-Adele
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the death of former Lagos State Commissioner of Sports, Prince Ademola Adeniji-Adele, as…
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Aisha Buhari commends UNESCO, P&G for empowering 60,000 girls, women
Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, Thursday, in Abuja commended the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNESCO) and household products…
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Edo Assembly: Sacked Edoro was short-changing us – New Speaker opens up
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Newly-elected Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon, Mrs Elizabeth Ativie has thrown more light…
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Rice farmers to get N1bn from Ebonyi government
As part of efforts to make Ebonyi the number one state in rice production in the country, Governor David Umahi…
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Red Star Express appoints new EDs, MDs for subsidiaries
In its bid to offer more comprehensive logistics solutions that will enhance clients’ optimal satisfaction and reposition the brand to…
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UNIPORT VC urges NDDC to hand over hostel
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Port Harcourt, UNIPORT, Professor Ndowa Lale, has called on the Niger Delta Development Commission,…
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Has PDP shot itself on the foot? Jideofor Adibe
The recent report that the PDP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has zoned the party’s chairmanship position to the North-East geo-political…
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Why did Catholic Clergy call Ikpeazu a ‘Philosopher-King’? By Godwin Adindu
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State is a clinical biochemist by training, a teacher, an administrator, a witty humourist and…
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Troops kill invading insurgents, rescue captives; Destroy terrorists’ administrative base in Alagarno
Wednesday May 4, 2016 at about 7.00pm, Boko Haram terrorists attacked Nigerian troops involved in clearance and rescue operations in…
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Embrace new attitude to address problem of inadequate liquidity – Fashola advises DISCos
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, SAN has advised owners of electricity assets especially in the distribution…
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