‘Sunny Ade, a music star of his generation’

‘Sunny Ade, a music star of his generation’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has congratulated King Sunny Ade on his 70th birthday, describing him as a cultural icon and a trail blazer. In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday, the Minister hailed King Sunny Ade’s contribution...
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World Bank, ILO announce new push for  social protection

World Bank, ILO announce new push for social protection

World leaders and heads of the World Bank Group and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are joining forces to achieve social protection for all.  The new Global Partnership for Universal Social Protection  announced during the UN General Assembly wee...
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Maersk reshuffles Executive Echelon

Maersk reshuffles Executive Echelon

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has made several changes to the Group’s executive management following the decision to separate the businesses into two independent divisions, Transport & Logistics and Energy. As reported earlier, the Group’s Transport &...
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Labour vows to resist sales of national assets

Labour vows to resist sales of national assets

 The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to resist clamour in some quarters to sale national assets such as the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and  Nigeria Liquefied National Gas (NLNG).   Factional President of NLC, Joe Ajaero in a...
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‘Reshuffle your cabinet now’

‘Reshuffle your cabinet now’

As Nigeria’s economic crisis continue  unabated, some Senators have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to reshuffle his cabinet.  Specifically, the  Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has advised  President Buhari to  redeploy the Minister of Finan...
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IMO urges more states to ratify London Protocol

IMO urges more states to ratify London Protocol

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has urged Governments to ratify the London Protocol treaty which regulates the dumping of wastes at sea in order to ensure the universal application of its precautionary approach towards protection of the marine en...
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NCW seeks support for National Re-orientation Campaign

NCW seeks support for National Re-orientation Campaign

The National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) is to partner with the Federal Government to drive the national re-orientation campaign ”Change Begins With Me”, NCWS National President, Gloria Laraba Shoda has said. Mrs. Shoda announced t...
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Obama lauds Buhari’s campaign against corruption

Obama lauds Buhari’s campaign against corruption

President of the United States of America, Barack Obama has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his ongoing efforts to tackle corruption in Nigeria.    Speaking on the sideline of the 71st United Nations General Assembly holding in New York, Obama...
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Rail Concession: FG begins negotiation with General Electric

Rail Concession: FG begins negotiation with General Electric

The Federal Government has commenced negotiation with General Electric on the concessioning of the narrow gauge lines across the country.   Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi said the...
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FG bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on airlines

FG bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on airlines

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, has directed passengers not to turn on or charge their Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices on board aircraft following recent incidents and concerns raised by its manufacturers.   The aviation regulatory body gave the...
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Elumelu wins Africa Investor ‘Person of the Year’ Award in New York.

Elumelu wins Africa Investor ‘Person of the Year’ Award in New York.

The Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu has been honoured with the ‘Person of the Year’ award at the Africa Investor Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Institutional Investment Summit hosted alongside the UN General Assembly in New York,  Receiving th...
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U.S Chamber names Dangote Co-Chair of U.S.-Africa Business Centre

U.S Chamber names Dangote Co-Chair of U.S.-Africa Business Centre

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in a show of further commitment to collaboration by the business communities in the United States and across Africa, today named Aliko Dangote, Africa’s most successful businessman, as the co-chair of its U.S.-Africa Business Ce...
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Guinnness Nigeria declares N102B revenue

Guinnness Nigeria declares N102B revenue

Guinness Nigeria has today announced its first set of results combining sales from both beer as well as International Premium Spirits (IPS) like Johnnie Walker and Baileys, following its acquisition of distribution rights from its parent company, Diageo in Jan...
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FirstBank  offers educational solutions to Schools

FirstBank offers educational solutions to Schools

It is the beginning of another school term and as students return to school after the long holidays, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, is again set to support schools with their educational requirements to enhance preparations for the school year....
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