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UBA projects 15% loan growth in 2016
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) expects loan growth of 10 to 15 per cent this year, reversing a 3.3…
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Dangote, Kaduna, Kebbi bid for majority stake in Peugeot Nigeria
President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has teamed up with the governments of Kaduna, Kebbi states to bid for a majority…
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Navy vows to crush oil thieves in Niger Delta
Nigerian Navy has warned those engaged in criminal activities in the Niger Delta to relocate or get crushed. The warning…
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Court bars military from Rivers re-run polls; as APC condemns Wike’s call for global surveillance of election
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Thursday, restrained the Nigerian military from deploying its troops to conduct,…
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Cross River targets 80% rate in exclusive breastfeeding in 2016
Cross River Government has said it is ready to achieve about 80 per cent rate in exclusive breastfeeding of children…
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We must produce what we eat – President Buhari promises new Bulgarian Envoy; 3 others present Letters of Credence
President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday in Abuja that his administration will vigorously implement policies that will revive Nigeria’s agricultural sector…
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Rural Development: Gov. Ugwuanyi solicits support of private sector
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has appealed to affluent individuals, organizations and communities to support his administration’s efforts towards…
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Africapitalism and Africa’s Sustainable Development By Tony O. Elumelu
Africa’s rise is real, but not assured. While many critical economic indicators—increasing gross domestic product, increasing real income per capita…
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Stakeholders warn Dankwambo over 42.9 % rate of acute malnutrition in Gombe state
Considering the rising cases of acute malnutrition in Gombe State, a high powered advocacy team from the Federal Ministry of…
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Ekiti lawmaker alive in our custody – DSS clears air
Following claims by the Ekiti State government that a lawmaker in the state House of Assembly arrested and detained by…
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CJN’s pronouncement, turning point in fight against corruption – Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described the Chief Justice of Nigeria’s recent directive on the need…
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Cultism: Gov. Ikpeazu orders owners of private hostels to conduct identity audit of students
As a fall-out of the weekend cult violence in the Abia State University, Uturu, where two students were reportedly beheaded,…
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NASS now to pass 2016 Budget Tuesday
The Senate is set to pass the 2016 budget, next week, Tuesday, from the earlier date of Thursday, March 17,…
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Force Majeure on Shell’s Forcados facility boosts market
Supply outage from the Shell Petroleum Development Company Limited (SPDC) joint venture in the Forcados facility has positively affected the…
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We owe Federation Account N326bn, not N3.23tn — NNPC replies AGF
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Wednesday, responded to claims credited to the Auditor General of the Federation (AGF) that…
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PHEDC commences installation of 200,000 electricity meters in Bayelsa, Rivers states
CHINEDU WOSU, Yenagoa Management of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC), Tuesday, said the company would commence the distribution…
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FG launches N10 billion youth entrepreneurial project
Federal Government, through the Bank of Industry, Thursday, formally launched a N10 billion Youths Entrepreneurship Support (YES) project to empower…
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End Boko Haram insurgency, terrorism, outgoing Theatre Commander charges successor
BY AHBDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The outgoing Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj-Gen.Umaru Hassan has tasked his successor, Maj-Gen. Lucky…
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Saraki sues for peaceful elections in Rivers
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, urged the various stakeholders in the Saturday national and state legislative rerun…
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Enugu State Government moves to upgrade IMT to degree awarding institution
The Enugu State Government says plans are underway to upgrade the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, to a…
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Ambode re-opens Mile 12 market …Bans street trading in market environs
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday approved the immediate re-opening of Mile 12 Market which was shut following…
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Gunmen behead 28 year-old man in Emohua, Rivers ; Andrew Uchendu’s community gripped with fear
CHINEDU WOSU PORT HARCOURT Tension has gripped some communities in Ikwerre local government Area of Rivers state as suspected gunmen…
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WEF announces Umar-sadiq, PHN CEO, as 2016 Young Global Leader
After a rigorous and comprehensive selection process, Muntaqa Umar-sadiq has been honoured and announced the 2016 Young Global Leader by…
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FG commends Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas Company
The Federal Government has commended the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company for having 95% of its workforce as Nigerians and…
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Gen. Irabor takes over as Commander Operation Lafiya Dole
The Theater Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, North East, Major General Hassan Umaru has handed over the mantle of leadership…
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