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Naira slumps to 313.5 as dollar shortage persists
The naira slumped further to 313.5 against the United States dollar at the parallel market on Tuesday as shortage of foreign…
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Anambra hospital successfully performs 5 open heart surgeries
A team of medical doctors based in the United States under the auspices of Global Eagle Foundation, has performed open…
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Nigeria’s crude oil production up by 252,800bpd
Nigeria’s crude oil output increased by 252,800 barrels per day in January, up from the 1.697 million barrels per day…
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PDP BoT removes Bello as chairman
The leadership crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) continued as the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the party rising…
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Ultimate Wonder promo: CPC orders MTN to pay N1.85m to customer for defaulting in payment
Telecommunications firm, MTN, has entered into fresh troubles with authorities in the country as the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Wednesday,…
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Efficiency Unit devises strategies to manage procurement costs *Says N825Bn spent on travel allowances, stationery, others in 3 years
In furtherance of its commitment to re-prioritising spending and cutting costs on recurrent expenditure, the Efficiency Unit of the Federal…
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Buhari, beaming with smiles, returns to Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari returned to Nigeria from Britain, Wednesday, February 10, into the warm embrace of officials of the government.…
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Akwa Ibom re-run elections hold Saturday March, 12 – INEC
DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa-Ibom State has announced Saturday March 12, 2016 for the…
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Gov. Ambode inaugurates Committee for Lagos at 50; Soyinka, Gbadamosi are Chairmen
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday appointed Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka and Mr. Rasheed Gbadamosi as Co-Chairmen…
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Saraki: Ineffective implementation of past budgets bane of the economy….As NASS engages CSOs on the 2016 budget
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar on Wednesday said that the ineffective implementation of past budgets and abandonment of projects have led…
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Magu to NBA: ‘Don’t allow corruption to kill Nigeria’
Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has charged members of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, to…
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Ahmed charges IBEDC on electricity supply
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has charged the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to match its revenue collection process with electricity supply…
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30 killed, 78 injured in Borno IDP Camp blast
BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI No fewer than 30 people were killed, while 78 others were injured when two female suicide…
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N24 Bn Police pension scam: No vouchers for N9.7 billion withdrawals – witness
The trial of the seven persons accused of complicity in the over N24 billion scam in the police pension office…
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“The battle is over, I will settle down for good governance” – Gov. Emmanuel
DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has said that he would settle down to the business…
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Again troops ambush Boko Haram terrorists
In continuation of their clearance operations of remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in the North East, troops of 212 Tank…
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Enugu: Top govt functionaries, others take part in Ash Wednesday Church Service
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state, his wife, Monica, leaders and members of the state House of Assembly, and members…
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Saraki greets Christians at Lent …Urges prayers for peace, stability
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday felicitated with the Christian faithful as they commenced fasting to mark the…
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More troubles for Oliseh as NFF prepares $30, 000 fine on coach over outburst
Less than 24 hours after the sports writers body in the country issued the coach of the Super Eagles with…
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Economic diversification: Oshiomhole blames past governments for failure of implementation
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Wednesday, declared that past governments and leaders in the country since 1960 were responsible…
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Bristow Helicopter ditch not connected to firm’s economic downturn — Management
ANTHONY OMOH Troubled management of Bristow Helicopters has dispelled reports making the rounds in the aviation sector claiming that the Sikorsky S…
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Dangote bemoans ‘extremely tight’ forex situation
Dangote Group, Nigeria’s largest company, is struggling with a constricted supply of foreign-exchange in the country and is relying on…
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JTF arrests suspected mastermind of Agip manifold attack in Bayelsa
CHINEDU WOSU, Yenagoa The Joint Military Taskforce (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield, has arrested a suspected pipeline…
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18 perish in auto crash on Port Harcourt road
CHINEDU WOSU, Yenagoa At least 18 persons have been confirmed dead following an auto crash that occurred, Wednesday, along the…
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