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CPC, NERC to jointly enforce 60-day electricity metering scheme
fasholaThe Consumer Protection Council (CPC) and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) have jointly resolved to enforce the mandatory 60-day…
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Planned unbundling of NNPC ‘an attempt to provoke workers’ — NUPENG
Labour group, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has frowned at the planned unbundling of the…
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Dangote Sugar secures global food safety certification; now targets 1.5m tons per annum
Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc has obtained the Food Safety Systems (FSSC 22000) Certification). The certification which is fully recognised by…
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NNPC pays N85bn into Federation Account
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said, Sunday, that it has paid N85.96 billion into the Federation Account for January 2016.…
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EFCC finds $1m cash inside Badeh’s house
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it found $1million in cash inside a mansion belonging to a former Chief…
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Cameroon has now annexed 16 Akwa Ibom communities – Lawmaker raises alarm
Member representing Mbo State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Mr. Samuel Ufuo, told reporters in Uyo,…
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Nigerian troops clear terrorists’ dens in Dure axis
Troops have intensified efforts aimed at clearing remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in some hideouts in the North Eastern part…
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Troops raid Boko Haram hideouts in Biu, kill five, capture one
Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, Sunday, confirmed the killing five terrorists as well as the capture of…
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Kia Motors posts global sales of 214,219 vehicles in February
Kia Motors Corporation announced Monday its February 2016 global sales figures (export sales, domestic sales and sales from overseas plants)…
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Governor Ugwuanyi delivers dividends of democracy through aggressive road construction
The Enugu State Government has said that its massive construction of roads is intended to link communities and local government…
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Airtel unveils Welcome Package for new prepaid customers …offers 5Xvalue for every recharge … New package branded ‘Welcome to Airtel’
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has unveiled a newpackage dubbed ‘Welcome to Airtel’which offers 5 times value on every…
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Labour Minister of State, James Ocholi, wife, son die in road accident; President Buhari mourns
Minister of State for Labour and Productivity, James Ocholi (SAN), his wife and son have been confirmed dead.. Ocholi, who…
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Mao Ohuabunwa returns to the Senate, wins Abia North District re-run poll
Senator Mao Ohuabunwa of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has been declared winner of Abia North re-run election by the…
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Nigeria: The Economic Upside By Kemi Adeosun
Nigerians voted for change and to attain that change there is a need to do things differently, in the recognition…
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Journalist presents book on how to fix Nigeria
A book, ‘So Long Too Long Nigeria’ a collection of over 100 articles that addressed socio-economic issues affecting Nigeria and…
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Senate will pass NDDC budget promptly – Committee chairman
The Senate Committee on the Niger Delta has promised to treat the 2016 budget of the Niger Delta Development Commission,…
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Rescue of school girls: We have capacity to fight crime – Ambode …Girls were not molested; No Ransom paid- CP …How we planned operation- Key suspect
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday said his administration has the will and capacity to fight all forms…
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We remain solidly behind Saraki, say Senators
Some Senators, Sunday, said they and an overwhelming majority of their colleagues remain solid and unshakeable in their support for…
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Abducted Lagos school girls rescued; as kidnapper confesses
Two hours after the three abducted female students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary (BMJS), Ikorodu, were rescued by the police,…
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CBN seeks diversification of foreign exchange sources
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has called for diversification of sources of foreign exchange inflow into the country. An authoritative…
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Buhari confirms Nigeria’s membership of S/Arabia’s coalition against ISIS; Rules out Islamization agenda
President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed Nigeria’s membership of the Islamic Coalition Against Terrorism being spearheaded by Saudi Arabia amidst speculations…
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Church should support Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade – Omobude, PFN President
AGENE GODWIN, Benin President of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Rev Dr. Felix Omobude, has called on the church and…
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Oil spills: Gov. Dickson accuses IOCs of double standard in remediation, compensation
CHINEDU WOSU, Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has accused international oil companies (IOCs) operating in the country of…
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2016 budget padding: Sack National Planning minister now — Edo Rep urges Buhari
AGENE GODWIN,, Benin A Federal lawmaker representing Ikpoba Okha Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Ehizogie Agbonayinma has urged…
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