Business and Economy
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25,000 women to benefit from Sokoto’s N250m loan
Sokoto Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, said the state government will provide soft loans worth N250 million to 25, 000 women…
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Tambuwal signs Sokoto’s N204.3bn 2017 budget into law; Dissolves Internal Revenue Board, appoints new team
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal Friday night signed into law the state’s 2017 appropriation bill of over N204.3 billion. Speaking at…
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Senate to hold public hearing on 2017 budget Monday
The 8th Senate is will on Monday hold a first-of-its-kind public hearing on the 2017 Appropriation Bill submitted to the…
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EFCC finds $9.2m in ex-NNPC GMD, Andrew Yakubu’s, home
Mr Ibrahim Magu, Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has told a committee of the House of…
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Establishment of Maritime University: NIMASA supports government
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has denied speculations and the contents of a press statement by the…
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Ambode woos investors to Lagos at Nairobi’s German-African Business Summit …Says Africa has potential to be a great continent
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said the State is willing, able and ready to partner with investors…
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FG to support Sokoto on grains cultivation
Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Chief Audu Ogbeh has commended Sokoto state government for giving necessary attention to cultivation…
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Amaechi insists: We will close Abuja Airport runway for only six weeks; Senate to Amaechi : Withdraw your statement on loans because it’s false
Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that the Federal Government will ensure the total rehabilitation of the Abuja…
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FG to provide incentives to investors in critical sectors
The Federal Government will provide incentives and the necessary logistics support to investors whose areas of interest are in the…
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Economy Recovery Plan: Private sector operators hail stakeholders’ involvement, advice on effective implementation
Private sector operators on Monday said Federal Government’s engagement of key stakeholders in the development process of the national economy…
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Eterna Plc appoints Shehu Dikko Chairman
Eterna Plc has announced the appointment of Mr. Lamis Shehu Dikko as the Chairman of its Board of Directors. Mr.…
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Jaiz Bank will list shares on NSE
The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, has confirmed the listing of Jaiz Bank, Nigeria’s only full-fledged Islamic Bank on Thursday, 9th…
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FG to raise bonds to settle billions of Naira owed states on federal roads *As Ugwuanyi seeks refund of over N25bn
The Minister of Power,Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, at the weekend announced that the Federal Government would raise bonds…
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Umahi flags off empowerment programmes for 12,000 workers, youths
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi, has flagged off his administration’s empowerment programmes for civil servants and…
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FG reiterates commitment to tackling humanitarian challenges in the North East
The Nigerian Government is committed to putting energy and resources into addressing the humanitarian challenges in the North East of…
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Tension heightens in Edo over Okomu Plc’s alleged illegal acquisition of farm land
AGENE GODWIN , Benin Tension has heightened in an Edo community over alleged Illegal acquisition of farm land by Okomu…
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Ugwuanyi seeks collaboration with tricycle operators on security
Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has introduced a scheme that will result in tricycle operators in the state working…
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Teaching in the Age of Communication Technology By Dr. Akintola Benson Oke
Without a doubt, teachers are pretty important to the society. Teachers hold the key to the future since they help…
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Economic diversification: NIMASA, NUJ call for media partnership – Maritime ready to take over from Oil says Peterside
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has urged the media, especially…
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Agriculture: Ebonyi to partner 50,000 farmers, 8,000 civil servants this year
The Ebonyi State Government is to partner over 50,000 farmers this year to boost agriculture and improve its Internally Generated…
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Sale of FOREX now most transparent, not intended to benefit any individuals or corporate bodies – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has denied any preferential sale of foreign exchange (FOREX) to individuals and companies under…
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Again, Occupy CBN protest flops; Bank’s Spokesman thanks Nigerians for rejecting organisers’ unpatriotic agenda
The much touted protest march against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has again flopped. The convener of the protest…
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NIMASA seeks stakeholders’ input in Port Reforms
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has called on Maritime stakeholders…
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Fashola’s spokesman picks holes in Premium Times’ ‘contract mess’ story
The Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, has denied any wrong doing that should have warranted a story headlined “Works…
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