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Senegalese Leader Concedes Loss to Opponent in Presidential Elections

15Mar

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Senegalese Leader Concedes Loss to Opponent in Presidential Elections

EIGHTY-FIVE-year old president of Senegal, Abdoulaye Wade, conceded defeat on Sunday to his opponent in the nation’s presidential election re-rerun, hours after the poll closed across (more…)

Akunyili Vs Ngige: Appeal Court Dismisses Petition over Election

15Mar

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Akunyili Vs Ngige: Appeal Court Dismisses Petition over Election

THE Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu has struck out the appeal filed by Dora Akunyili of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, (APGA) against the decision of the election petition tribunal in Awka (more…)

Nigeria to Provide More Incentives for Investors – President Jonathan

15Mar

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Nigeria to Provide More Incentives for Investors – President Jonathan

Nigeria is reviewing the incentives currently being granted to investors, in order to encourage international companies willing to invest in the country. (more…)

30-Day Ultimatum: Air Commerce War Brews between Britain and Nigeria

15Mar

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30-Day Ultimatum: Air Commerce War Brews between Britain and Nigeria

FOLLOWING last weekend’s threat by Nigeria’s Aviation Minister, Stella Oduah, to deny British airlines further access to Nigeria’s aviation market over what she considers as unfair levies imposed on Nigerian (more…)

Governor Ajimobi Agrees to New Minimum Wage for Oyo Workers

15Mar

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Governor Ajimobi Agrees to New Minimum Wage for Oyo Workers

OYO STATE workers on Monday succeeded in their demand for a review and implementation of a new wage bill when the Governor Abiola Ajimobi administration agreed to a new minimum wage of N19, 987.14 (more…)

Finance Minister Okonjo-Iweala Begins Campaign for World Bank Post

15Mar

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Finance Minister Okonjo-Iweala Begins Campaign for World Bank Post

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s finance minister and super minister, who has the endorsement of her country, South Africa and Angola for the vacant World Bank presidency job, has opened her campaign via an interview published today by Reuters. (more…)

President Jonathan to Replicate ‘Asian Tiger’ Feat in Nigerian Economy

15Mar

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President Jonathan to Replicate ‘Asian Tiger’ Feat in Nigerian Economy

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan said Monday in Seoul that his Administration was working hard to replicate in Nigeria the miracle of South Korea’s rapid development into a leading industrial nation. (more…)

President Jonathan Seeks S.Korean Investment in Nigerian Power Sector

15Mar

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President Jonathan Seeks S.Korean Investment in Nigerian Power Sector

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan praised South Korea's effort to spearhead a global campaign for the peaceful use of nuclear energy, saying that the ongoing Seoul Nuclear Security Summit is "significant." (more…)

Lagos Speaker, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Seeks Dismissal of Corruption Charges

15Mar

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Lagos Speaker, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Seeks Dismissal of Corruption Charges

EMBATTLED Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr. Adeyemi Ikuforiji and a Personal Assistant, Mr. Oyebode Atoyebi, are seeking the dismissal of a 20-count charge of fraud and money laundering (more…)

NNPC, Nigerian Police Forge Partnership against Pipeline Vandalism

15Mar

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NNPC, Nigerian Police Forge Partnership against Pipeline Vandalism

- IGP Establishes Police Anti-Pipeline Vandalism Squad THE Management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC and the leadership of the Nigerian Police have pledged to join forces in combating the menace of pipeline vandalism and security threats (more…)

PDP decries use of N2bn public fund for Tinubu’s Birthday

15Mar

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PDP decries use of N2bn public fund for Tinubu’s Birthday

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Southwest has decried the contribution of over N2 billion by the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) control Southwest States of Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun and Ekiti for (more…)

15Mar

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Senegal as a Lesson for Nigeria in 2015

By Raheem Oluwafunminiyi WHEN the likes of Professor Hugh Redwald Trevor-Roper and many of his fellow Western academic adherents argued in the 40s that Africa was a dark continent with barbaric peoples, little did (more…)

Receiving Macedonian Ambassador, Jonathan Says Education Remains Priority

15Mar

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Receiving Macedonian Ambassador, Jonathan Says Education Remains Priority

PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan used the occasion of an audience with Macedonia’s non-resident ambassador to Nigeria on Thursday to stress his government’s belief in the importance of education, pointing out (more…)

Jonathan is not Weak or Naïve as a Leader – Prof. Ajayi

15Mar

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Jonathan is not Weak or Naïve as a Leader – Prof. Ajayi

FEMI AJAYI is a Professor of Management and Conflict Resolution. In this chat with sharpedgenews.com’s TAOREED ADEYEMI, the Head of Department of Political Science and Public Administration in (more…)

How Kayode Fayemi is ‘Looting’ Ekiti State – Former Gov. Oni’s Aide

15Mar

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How Kayode Fayemi is ‘Looting’ Ekiti State – Former Gov. Oni’s Aide

EKITI STATE governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has been accused of using a company known as Eminent Communications to siphon resources meant for the development of Ekiti State. (more…)

Ondo Government Announces New Permanent Secretaries

15Mar

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Ondo Government Announces New Permanent Secretaries

GOVERNOR of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, on Wednessday approved the appointment of nineteen new permanent secretaries. (more…)

Government Offers N1 Million Reward for Boko Haram Information

15Mar

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Government Offers N1 Million Reward for Boko Haram Information

A cash reward of N1 million, the approximate equivalent of five thousand dollars, has been issued for “useful information” from the public that could lead to the arrest of suspected Boko Haram. (more…)

Edo Consultative Forum Advocates True Federalism

15Mar

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Edo Consultative Forum Advocates True Federalism

Against the rising agitation by various groups for a true fiscal federalism and the recent call by Northern Governors for a review of the derivation formula as presently constituted, the Edo Consultative Forum (more…)

15Mar

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Between Pessimism and Pragmatism: Nigeria’s Brand Image and Global Competitiveness

- Text of speech delivered by Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, at the Verdant Zeal first Innovention Lecture Series on Thursday March 29, 2012 at the Civic Centre, Lagos. I read of a story about a conference of top business executives, the head of a leading western telecommunication phone (more…)

Public Disagreement: Tinubu Dismisses Fashola Appeal at Birthday Colloquium

15Mar

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Public Disagreement: Tinubu Dismisses Fashola Appeal at Birthday Colloquium

A RARE display of public disagreement was witnessed on Thursday, between Action Congress of Nigeria leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his protégé, who is also the current governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola. (more…)