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Oil price slump: Seplat, Newcross, others facing financial risk over IOCs’ assets acquisitions — Forbes
Following the continued slump in the price of crude oil and the attendant drop in the exchange rates for the…
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Shell, Bayelsa sign MoU on gas supply for electricity generation
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson has sealed a deal in the hydrocarbon value chain with the Shell Petroleum Development…
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NCC slams N34m fine on Glo, MTN over number portability infraction
The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has fined MTN Nigeria and Globacom N34 million for breach of the Mobile Number Portability…
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‘Village Headmaster’ icon, ‘Bassey Okon’ dies at 83
Veteran actor and dramatist, Joseph Abiodun Babatunde Adu, (popularly known as Jab Adu) has died at the age of 83.…
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Buhari orders investigation into Benue community/Fulani herdsmen clash
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into the recurring clashes between herdsmen and natives of communities in Benue State.…
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Fuel scarcity: Petrol tanker drivers blame NNPC; as corporation takes delivery of 4 cargoes
Petrol tanker drivers, Sunday, blamed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for the current fuel scarcity in the country. National…
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Seasonal rainfall: NEMA, UNICEF, others review flood response profile
As the nation awaits this year’s seasonal rainfall prediction (SRP), from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, (NiMET), and the Annual Flood…
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FG moves to tackle piracy; plans National Endowment for Arts
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Sunday, said his ministry would work with the relevant agencies of government…
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Excitement as Airtel rewards last batch of RedHot Promo winners
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has fulfilled its promise to its customers as it staged a colourful ceremony, last…
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IATA certifies Arik, Aero, FirstNation for enforcing safety regulations
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) had awarded its Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) certificates to indigenous operators Arik Air, Aero…
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President Buhari orders investigation into latest Benue killings
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered an investigation into the clashes between herdsmen and indigenes of communities in Benue State. President…
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Funeral service for Daniel Oghenero Orogun at This Present House
The funeral Service for late Mr. Daniel Oghenero Orogun, (March 24th 1965 – January 24th 2016), former Guaranty Trust Bank…
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True patriotism’ll encourage more foreign investment in Nigeria – Buhari; Urges OPEC members to cooperate on oil price stability; Nigeria, Qatar sign agreements
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday in Doha charged Nigerians to rekindle the spirit of patriotism and selfless service to encourage…
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Dwindling oil revenues: Economic implications for governance, business and development By Prof Chijioke Nwaozuzu
nOil revenue has been and still is the mainstay of the national economy and is likely to remain so for…
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Measles: Sokoto immunises one million children
Sokoto government has immunised one million children against measles and other child killer diseases across the state in the last…
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Saraki assures on sustainable economic policies
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has said that the 8th Senate will collaborate with the Executive to ensure that…
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PDP remains the party to beat -Umahi
Ebonyi State Governor, Engr. David Umahi, has said that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, remained the political party to beat…
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Africa
Aisha Buhari names new NLNG ship, LNG Abuja II
The wife of the President of Nigeria, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Thursday, named a new ship, LNG Abuja II, owned…
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Infantino distances self from Blatter; opens FIFA museum in first official duty
Gianni Infantino opened Fifa’s new museum in his first official act as president of soccer’s governing body, Sunday. The 45-year-old…
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Delta Speaker, Igbuya gets Labour Party backing
Support for the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Monday Igbuya mounted, Sunday as member representing…
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DSS parades Umana’s alleged blackmail frontmen
The Directorate of State Security (DSS) said, weekend, it has effected the arrest of a man allegedly sponsored by former…
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Dickson appoints PDP chair Bayelsa SSG
Bayelsa State Governor, Henry Seriake Dickson, has approved the appointment of the state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),…
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10 leaders who ruined Nigeria By Bolanle Bolawole
turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 The weather is inclement; searing heat is walloping everyone. It is impossible to sleep at night…
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