Business and Economy
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Air Peace airlifts 312 Indian nationals
By Yunus Yusuf Lagos, May 31, 2020 Nigeria’s major carrier, Air Peace, has evacuated 312 Indian citizens from Nigeria back…
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Borrowing for consumption, worst form of corruption – Peter Obi
The vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2019 election and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter…
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AfDB: Obasanjo, Jonathan, 13 other African leaders rally support for Adesina
Olawale Jokotoye Abeokuta, May 30, 2020 Former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria and other African leaders on Friday,…
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Senate considers N10.51trn revised budget for 2020
The Senate on Thursday reconvened to consider President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for approval of the revised 2020-2022 Medium Term Expenditure…
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COVID-19: Dockworkers/Seafarers are essential workers, exempted from travel restrictions – NIMASA • Unveils guidelines for terminals, jetties
In line with the newly endorsed protocols by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO] designed to lift barriers to crew changes,…
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Dangote, MTN emerge most admired African brands
For the third time in a row, Dangote Group has emerged the most admired African brand, of African continent origin,…
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Ekeh, Zinox boss, hails Imo Gov for crashing Right of Way charges
Serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman, Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh has hailed Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, for crashing the…
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Dangote Cement records strong performance
Africa’s leading cement manufacturer, Dangote Cement Plc has posted a strong performance in the first quarter ended March 31 2020,…
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President Buhari signs Executive Order on Financial Autonomy of State Legislature, Judiciary
By Ebere Agozie Abuja, May 22, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday signed into law the Executive Order Number 10…
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Amaechi inaugurates NIMASA Board · Charges members to complete Deep Blue Project
Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, inaugurated the Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)…
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Public Holidays: CBN reschedules MPC meeting
By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, May 21, 2020 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has rescheduled its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
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Trump considers in-person G7 summit; world leaders cautious
Washington, May 21, 2020 U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering conducting the upcoming G7 summit in Camp David,…
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Senate receives Buhari’s request to confirm new SEC DG, others; Begins amendment of Nigeria’s local content law
The Senate has received a request from President Muhammadu Buhari for the confirmation of Mr. Lamido Yuguda as the new…
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Zenith General Insurance’s Profit Before Tax rises by 16% to N3.67bn
Zenith General Insurance Limited has released its full-year financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019. A review of…
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COVID-19: CBN, NNPC move to save evacuees in Lagos, Abuja
By Femi Ogunshola Abuja, May 18, 2020 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)…
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Dead fishes: Expert disagrees with NOSDRA on findings; Accuses agency of conspiracy with oil multinationals
The Centre for Environmental Preservation and Development (CEPAD) has disagreed with National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) on…
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Buhari renews tenure of Akabueze as DG, Budget Office of the Federation
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the tenure of Mr. Benjamin Akabueze as Director-General of the Budget Office…
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Kyari implores Graduate Trainees to join in building NNPC … As new employees commend Corporation for transparent recruitment process
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mallam Mele Kyari, has urged the newly recruited…
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Fraudulent deals: ADB debars China Zhonghao Ltd for 18 months
The African Development Bank (ADB) has debarred China Zhonghao Limited, employer of two Chinese recently arrested by operatives of the…
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COVID-19: FCT Minister lauds NNPC’s medical initiatives … Offers land for modern health facility
The Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT), Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, has commended the leadership of the Nigerian…
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COVID-19 pandemic opportunity to reset Nigeria’s critical sectors—Osinbajo
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, May 14, 2020 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for the…
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Gov. Uzodinma insists on e-payment of workers salaries
By Victor Nwachukwu Owerri, May 13, 2020 Gov. Hope Uzodinma of Imo has insisted that there is no going back…
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Reps move to cancel Chinese/Nigeria loans
By EricJames Ochigbo Loans Abuja, May 12, 2020 The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an investigation committee…
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NNPC records ₦211.62 billion from Petroleum Products sales in February … Reports 111 per cent increase in trading surplus
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Tuesday in Abuja announced that its Downstream subsidiary Company in charge of bulk sales…
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Yes, I insist that #ChinaMustPay Africa damages for COVID-19 By Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili
In their prickly reaction to my April 16 Washington Post #ChinaMustPay article (a response published in the Guardian Newspaper of…
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