Year: 2017

Ministerial nominee wants action on new minimum wage

• National News

Ministerial nominee wants action on new minimum wage

Admin May 3, 2017

Prof. Stephen Ocheni, a ministerial nominee who was confirmed Wednesday has called on the Federal Government and...

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Nigeria, five other African countries get $1.1bn climate change fund

• Business & Economy

Nigeria, five other African countries get $1.1bn climate change fund

Admin May 3, 2017

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the sum of $1.1 billion for five African countries, including...

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Court grants Babangida Aliyu bail

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Court grants Babangida Aliyu bail

Admin May 3, 2017

The Minna High Court has granted bail in the sum of N150 million to former Gov. Babangida...

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Buhari absent at FEC meeting for the third time

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Buhari absent at FEC meeting for the third time

Admin May 3, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari has again for the third time  failed to attend the Federal Executive Council Meeting...

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Yudala goes bullish, acquires Yes Mobile

• Business & Economy

Yudala goes bullish, acquires Yes Mobile

Admin May 2, 2017

Yes Mobile, a cosmopolitan high-value retail outfit with a multiplicity of stores in Lagos has been taken...

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Aisha Buhari opens up, says ‘my husband health not as bad as people think’

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Aisha Buhari opens up, says ‘my husband health not as bad as people think’

Admin May 2, 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, has stated that her husband’s health is not as bad as is...

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NIRA elects new leaders, Nweke, Agbata are Directors

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NIRA elects new leaders, Nweke, Agbata are Directors

Admin May 2, 2017

By Theresa Igata The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA) has elected five new members into its Board....

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EFCC denies shielding fugitive Kuku, former Amnesty Programme boss

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EFCC denies shielding fugitive Kuku, former Amnesty Programme boss

Admin May 2, 2017

The attention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has been drawn to a rather salacious...

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Nigerian journalist who allegedly robbed four banks in the US gets light charges

• International News

Nigerian journalist who allegedly robbed four banks in the US gets light charges

Admin May 2, 2017

Abdullahi Shuaibu, the Nigerian charged with a string of bank robberies in the U.S. two weeks ago,...

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Dangote pays Taraba N1.2bn compensation for land, begins sugar factory project in the state

• Business & Economy

Dangote pays Taraba N1.2bn compensation for land, begins sugar factory project in the state

Admin May 2, 2017

Gov. Darius Ishaku of Taraba on Tuesday said Dangote Group had commenced sugar plantation and factory project...

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