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How to attain 24-hour port operations in Nigeria, by Afolabi, Sifax Boss
July 1, 2017 No Responses

How to attain 24-hour port operations in Nigeria, by Afolabi, Sifax Boss

To achieve 24 hour port operations inline with the Ease of Doing Business Executive Order recently signed by Nigeria’s Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the scanners at the nation’s ports must be kept functional. According to Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Group...
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Patience Oniha resumes as new DG of DMO
July 1, 2017 No Responses

Patience Oniha resumes as new DG of DMO

The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has approved the appointment of Mrs Patience Oniha as the new Director General of Debt Management Office (DMO).   Oniha takes over from the former Director General, Dr Abraham Nwankwo who retired after serving...
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Hope rises on malaria control in Nigeria
June 30, 2017 No Responses

Hope rises on malaria control in Nigeria

Hope is rising on combatting the malaria scourge in Nigeria as this year’s Nigeria Prize for Science competition recorded the highest number of entries so far since the history of the Prize, with twenty seven scientists from around the world...
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Afolabi congratulates Djibouti on 40th independence anniversary
June 30, 2017 No Responses

Afolabi congratulates Djibouti on 40th independence anniversary

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Honorary Consul, Republic of Djibouti in Nigeria, has felicitated with the Republic of Djibouti on its landmark 40thindependence anniversary. Afolabi, in a congratulatory message sent to Ismail Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti, lauded the...
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June 30, 2017 No Responses

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Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (3rd left), the Minister, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh (2nd left), Deputy Governor of Benue State, Engr. Benson Abounu and other dignitaries a...
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FG to publish names of tax defaulters
June 30, 2017 No Responses

FG to publish names of tax defaulters

The Federal Government is to publish names of tax defaulters with effect from March 31, 2018.    Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the unveiling of Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo explained that VAID...
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Nigeria explains availability of yams for local consumption as export to Europe begins
June 29, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria explains availability of yams for local consumption as export to Europe begins

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has assured Nigerians that “There is no need to panic about the possible non-availability of yams for local consumption” as export begins.    According to the Minister, “There has neve...
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Nigeria restates commitment to Digital Switch Over in broadcasting
June 29, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria restates commitment to Digital Switch Over in broadcasting

The Federal Government has announced its readiness to roll out the Digital Switch Over (DSO) in broadcasting in all the six geo-political zones in the country in the next few weeks, as a practical demonstration of its commitment to the DSO project....
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NCAA to GSM firms: You must obtain our permits before construction of high-rise structures
June 28, 2017 No Responses

NCAA to GSM firms: You must obtain our permits before construction of high-rise structures

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cautioned operators of Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) to ensure they always obtain Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) Permits and Licences before construction of high-rise structures.   NCAA spokesm...
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Facebook hits two billion users
June 28, 2017 No Responses

Facebook hits two billion users

(BBC) More than a quarter of the world’s population now uses Facebook every month, the social network says. “As of this morning, the Facebook community is now officially two billion people,” founder and chief executive Mark Zuckerberg posted....
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Railway workers task FG on 1955 legal framework, concession agenda
June 27, 2017 No Responses

Railway workers task FG on 1955 legal framework, concession agenda

The workers of Nigerian Railway, under the aegis of Nigeria Union of Railway Workers (NUR), have commended the Federal Government on the reconstitution of the National Council on Privatization but “regretted that the statutory Act of Parliament of 1955, whic...
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‘How to tackle unemployment in Africa through Agriculture’
June 27, 2017 No Responses

‘How to tackle unemployment in Africa through Agriculture’

Developing creative messages/methods that would attract young people to agriculture could help Africa to attract youth to agriculture and end the rising unemployment in the continent, Deputy Director General, Partnership for Delivery, International Institute o...
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Eid-el-Fitr: Governors, TUC, others seek unity, peace
June 26, 2017 No Responses

Eid-el-Fitr: Governors, TUC, others seek unity, peace

State Governors on Sunday felicitated with Nigerians on the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Governors advised Nigerians to live in peace and promote national integration and unity.     Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola implored citizens to put the country...
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Eid-el-fitri: Buhari preaches unity, peace
June 25, 2017 No Responses

Eid-el-fitri: Buhari preaches unity, peace

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised Nigerian Muslims and Christians to live in peace and avoid making reckless statements. In his Eid-el-Fitr message, issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to Buhari, Buhari said  “I, ag...
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