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ECOWAS Calls for Proper Design of Regional e-Payment System

15Mar

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ECOWAS Calls for Proper Design of Regional e-Payment System

The Economic Communities of West African States (ECOWAS) says the poor design of the region’s e-payment system could hamper economies of some member states. Mr James Gbeho, (more…)

Nigeria to Adopt `Eco-diplomacy’ as Part of Foreign Policy – Jonathan

15Mar

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Nigeria to Adopt `Eco-diplomacy’ as Part of Foreign Policy – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday says Environment has a key role to play in the nation’s global geo-politics as `Eco-Diplomacy’ shall be one of the priority areas of the country’s (more…)

Women Still Lag in Economics, Politics – Report

15Mar

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Women Still Lag in Economics, Politics – Report

Women, almost at par with men around the world in health and education, still lag in economic and political participation and opportunities, a World Economic Forum report said on Tuesday. (more…)

LG Discovers 1,000 Ghost Workers, Recovers N13m

15Mar

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LG Discovers 1,000 Ghost Workers, Recovers N13m

Alhaji Abdbullahi Hassan, the Chairman of Sokoto North Local Government Council, says his administration discovered 1,000 ghost workers after a recent staff verification exercise. Hassan said in (more…)

Jos Court Sentences 4 for Offering Bribe to Police Investigators

15Mar

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Jos Court Sentences 4 for Offering Bribe to Police Investigators

A Jos Chief Magistrate's Court on Tuesday sentenced four persons to various jail terms with option of fines for bribing police officers, who arrested them with N150.000. (more…)

Ondo Govt Begins Demolition of 92 Buildings for Car Park in Akure

15Mar

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Ondo Govt Begins Demolition of 92 Buildings for Car Park in Akure

The Ondo State Government on Tuesday commenced the demolition of about 92 buildings and shops in Akure to pave way for the construction of motor park. The demolition followed the (more…)

Jimeta Lutheran Cathedral Gutted by Fire

15Mar

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Jimeta Lutheran Cathedral Gutted by Fire

A mysterious fire on Tuesday gutted the Cathedral of Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) at Jimeta, Yola. The fire, which started at about 2 p.m., lasted for about two hours before it was (more…)

Court of Appeal Throws out CPC’s Petition, Declares Jonathan Winner

15Mar

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Court of Appeal Throws out CPC’s Petition, Declares Jonathan Winner

* Election Tribunal Judgment, Affirmation of People’s Will – Jonathan The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday threw out the petition of Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, challenging the victory of President Goodluck Jonathan at the April 16, presidential poll. (more…)

WikiLeaks May Shut Down as Julian Assange Faces Possible Deportation to Sweden

15Mar

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WikiLeaks May Shut Down as Julian Assange Faces Possible Deportation to Sweden

The famous dare-devil deep throat website, WikiLeaks looks set to wound down operations following Wednesday’s ruling by a British court, that Julian Assange its founder and Chief Excutive must be (more…)

Cambridge Varsity’s Endowment Fund Lags Behind Ivy League

15Mar

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Cambridge Varsity’s Endowment Fund Lags Behind Ivy League

Britain's University of Cambridge, ranked as the world's top university in a closely watched survey, is lagging behind U.S. rivals when it comes to the performance of its endowment fund, (more…)

15Mar

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ATMs fraud down by 98.5%, says CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Tuesday in Lagos that fraud from the use of Automated Tellers Machines (ATMs) had reduced by 98.5 per cent. Mr Gaius Emokpae, the (more…)

3 Nigerian Pilgrims Suffer Miscarriage in Saudi Arabia, says Nigerian Medical Hajj

15Mar

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3 Nigerian Pilgrims Suffer Miscarriage in Saudi Arabia, says Nigerian Medical Hajj

Against all expectations, three Nigerian pilgrims who are supposed to have passed through pregnancy tests in Nigeria suffered miscarriage in Saudi Arabia, the Nigerian Medical Hajj Team in Saudi Arabia has said. (more…)

15Mar

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PRESS STATEMENT

CONFERMENT OF NATIONAL HONOUR OF COMMANDER OF THE ORDER OF THE NIGER, CON, ON GOVERNOR GODSWILL AKPABIO Governor Godswill Akpabio will on November 14, 2011 be conferred with a National Honour of Commander of the Order of the Niger, CON by President Goodluck Jonathan. (more…)

Reps to Investigate CBN, AMCON over N1.4 tr Intervention Fund

15Mar

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Reps to Investigate CBN, AMCON over N1.4 tr Intervention Fund

The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Banking and Currency to investigate the CBN and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) over Federal Government’s (more…)

15Mar

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Port Clearing Associations at War

The International Federation of Freight Forwarders Association (FIATA), has called on the Nigerian Government to curtail the activities of illegal groups and associations operating at its ports nationwide. (more…)

Ministry Seals off NNPC Mega Station, 10 others in Lokoja

15Mar

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Ministry Seals off NNPC Mega Station, 10 others in Lokoja

The Federal Ministry of Trade and Investment on Tuesday in Lokoja sealed off the NNPC Mega Station and 10 others for allegedly short-changing unsuspecting motorists. The mega station (more…)

N3.3 b Fraud: Okereke-Onyuike Absence Stalls Trial

15Mar

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N3.3 b Fraud: Okereke-Onyuike Absence Stalls Trial

The absence of a former Director-General of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Ndi Okereke-Onyuike, on Tuesday stalled further hearing in the alleged N3.3 billion theft preferred against her before a Lagos High Court. (more…)

Nigeria Placed 156 on UN Quality of Life Index

15Mar

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Nigeria Placed 156 on UN Quality of Life Index

Nigeria is placed 156 out of 187 countries in a new UN study, which ranks countries on their education, income and life expectancy. The 2011 Human Development Index (HDI) released on (more…)

I Never Disagreed With FG Over Subsidy — FIRS Boss

15Mar

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I Never Disagreed With FG Over Subsidy — FIRS Boss

The executive chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui–Okauru, has faulted media reports published by some dailies Tuesday (excluding LEADERSHIP) which (more…)

Group Slams El-Rufai Over Claim On Jonathan’s Tribunal Victory

15Mar

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Group Slams El-Rufai Over Claim On Jonathan’s Tribunal Victory

A political pressure group in Ekiti State, the Goodluck Sambo Alliance (GSA) has described as uncharitable, claim by a chieftain of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC), Mallam Naisr el-Rufai that former (more…)