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Ecobank leadership changes in largest subsidiary as Aku steps down as MD
Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) Wednesday, announced a leadership change in its largest subsidiary, Ecobank Nigeria Limited. By the Bank’s internal…
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LG caretaker committees: Court to hear Lagos gov’t, LASIEC motions for stay of execution
A Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere on Wednesday fixed January 18, 2016 for hearing of a motion for…
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Merck opens first office in Nigeria; donates 71m tablets of praziquantel to WHO in Nigeria for schistosomiasis treament
Merck, a leading science and technology company, Wednesday, announced the opening of its new office in Nigeria by Stefan Oschmann, CEO-elect…
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Education
We’ll leave lasting legacy in education in Osun, …To name new school after Soyinka
The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has on Wednesday said his administration will leave no stone unturned in giving…
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2 female suicide bombers hit Kano mobile phone market; 13 feared dead
Two female suicide bombers, Wednesday afternoon, attacked the Farm Centre, a popular mobile phone market in Kano, Kano State, with…
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Arts & Entertainment
AFRIMA2015: Praiz, Olamide, M’vula, others win; as Tinubu, Ladysmith Black Mambazo get honours
It was a phenomenal night for African music, culture, entertainment, fashion and African music lovers across the world as the…
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Business and Economy
Ojulari takes over from Attah as MD, SNEPCo
Mr. Bayo Ojulari has officially taken over as Managing Director of the Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) from…
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Security remains my top priority in Lagos – Ambode; hosts LSSTF Board members
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Tuesday evening, restated his commitment to protect the lives and property of the people…
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Local
Gov. Ugwuanyi lauds Fr. Mbaka for creating 4, 500 jobs at newly-opened firm
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has commended the Chairman and Spiritual Director of an indigenous company, Aqua Rapha Investment…
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News
(Opinion) ‘Go to Cross River State and learn the art of bizarre governance’ (1)
IDANG ALIBI Even if the Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, does not do anything else for the rest of…
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(Opinion) PDP/Darius Primary: Why it held in Abuja
One of the fallouts of the tribunal ruling in the matter of the Taraba state governorship election is the debate…
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News
Blatter, Platini lose appeal against bans
Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter and other suspended vice-president Michel Platini have had their appeals against their 90-day bans rejected…
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Local
We won’t reduce MTN’s $5.2bn fine; they have always been flouting regulations — NCC
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it has no plans to reduce the $5.2 billion it slammed on the telecommunications…
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Kogi guber poll: PDP warns police, urges members to resist harassment
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government and the police to ‘note that there…
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Facebook activates safety check after fresh Yola bomb blast
Facebook has activated its “Safety Check” feature after the deadly bomb blast that killed 32 people in the Jimeta district…
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Lead Story
President Buhari orders arrest of Dasuki; I’m innocent, that panel never contacted me – Former NSA
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the arrest of the former National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki (rtd) for allegedly stealing…
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2 die in police raid targeting suspected Paris attack mastermind
A female suicide bomber blew herself up and another militant died, Wednesday, when police raided an apartment in the Paris…
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Boko Haram suicide bomber kills 32 in Tuesday night attack in Yola
A night-time suicide bomber killed 32 people and wounded 80, Tuesday, at a popular market in Yola, Adamawa. The explosion occurred…
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Golden Eaglets’ star, Kelechi Nwakali wants Arsenal transfer in January
Chelsea target Kelechi Nwakali says he prefers a transfer to Arsenal – because the Gunners play much better football. Nwakali…
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Africa
2018 World Cup: Africa’s big guns reach continent’s group stage of qualifiers
Seven-goal Algeria led the way on Tuesday as 18 of the top-20 ranked African national teams reached the group stage…
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NFF joins in appeals for release of kidnapped Siasia’s mother
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has made a passionate appeal to kidnappers of the 72 year-old mother of U-23 National Team…
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Nigeria’s GDP expands by 2.84%; as oil output rises to 2.17mb/d
The Nigerian economy grew by 2.84 per cent in the third quarter of the year (Q3 2015) compared with 2.35…
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