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CBN to Leverage Opportunities in ICT for Economic Growth

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has said that the apex bank is ready to invest in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in order to stimulate economic growth and development. Emefiele said […]

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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians of unregistered, fake insulin tea for diabetes

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of an unregistered and fake ‘insulin tea’ for the cure of diabetes in circulation. NAFDAC also warned Nigerians against buying or taking the tea.nullnull The advice […]

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Woman accused of witchcraft petitions NHRC panel, gets N300,000 compensation

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By Onimisi Alao, Yola The son of an indigent woman who was accused of witchcraft has testified in Adamawa State how his mother was subjected to “cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment” by her accusers. The son told a panel of […]

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Petrol Price: NNPC Douses Tension, Says No Increase Now

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•Declares it has no intention of pre-empting ongoing engagement with labour Peter Uzoh The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it would maintain its current ex-depot price of petrol until the conclusion of an ongoing engagement with the organised […]

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Osinbajo advocates protection of business while improving IGR

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said improving Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) while not stifling business especially small businesses, was a balance that must be at the heart of policy development, planning and regulation. Osinbajo said this during the closing of the […]

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Tanzania’s Magufuli laid to rest after mysterious death

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Tanzania’s late president John Magufuli was laid to rest Friday in his ancestral village in the country’s northwest after his sudden death last week from an illness shrouded in mystery. Nicknamed the “Bulldozer” for his leadership style, Magufuli was buried […]

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NDLEA files drug trafficking charge against minor

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By Sandra Umeh/Lagos The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday charged a minor with drug trafficking, Prosecutor, Mr Jeremiah Aernan, alleged that the 17 year-old committed the offence on 17 February, contravening Section 11(c) of the NDLEA Act. […]

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Mass Metering: CBN releases N33.4b to DisCos

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By Sanni Onogu, Abuja Out of the N59.2 billion earmarked for the National Mass Metering Project (NMMP) by the Federal Government, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has so far released N33.2 billion to electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the […]

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Kyari: N130bn Monthly Loss to Petrol Underpricing No Longer Sustainable

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•Corporation records N2.1tn from petrol sale in one year •Sylva explains why Nigeria wants to import fuel from Niger Deji Elumoye, Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja and Peter Uzoho in Lagos The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation […]

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Colorado gunman Ahmad Al Issa to undergo psychiatric test

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Ahmad Al Issa, the 21-year-old man accused of killing 10 people at King Soopers supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, will go for psychiatric test, as requested by his lawyers. In the meantime, Issa, with the full name, Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa, […]