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Channels Photo News
December 14, 2016 No Responses

Channels Photo News

From left: Chairman and Chief Executive of Channels Television, Mr John Momoh, his wife, Mrs. Olusola Momoh; Chairman, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed at the 21st Anniversary of Channels Television...
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‘Millions of jobs are needed to ensure essential health care’
December 13, 2016 No Responses

‘Millions of jobs are needed to ensure essential health care’

An estimated 50 million decent jobs are needed to address essential global health requirements through Universal Health Coverage (UHC), International Labour Organisation (ILO) has revealed. The report explained that it is the only way to ensure human security,...
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FG to construct 400 dams before 2019
December 13, 2016 No Responses

FG to construct 400 dams before 2019

The Federal Government is to construct additional 400 dams to boost irrigation across the country before 2019. Speaking in Abuja at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Food Crisis Prevention Network, President Muhammadu Buhari explained that due to the growing...
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Buhari, Sirleaf, Mahama, others to mediate in Gambia’s poll crisis
December 13, 2016 No Responses

Buhari, Sirleaf, Mahama, others to mediate in Gambia’s poll crisis

West African leaders will travel to Gambia on Tuesday as part of measures to prevail on President Yahya Jammeh to accept defeat in the presidential election and ensure peaceful transition of power to the President-elect, Adama Barrow. President Muhhamadu Buhar...
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Jammeh ‘should step down now’
December 13, 2016 No Responses

Jammeh ‘should step down now’

(BBC) The Gambia’s opposition coalition has asked President Yahya Jammeh to step down immediately, after he challenged his defeat in the recent election. Mr Jammeh initially accepted the result but then reversed his decision, saying he would annul the vo...
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Hyundai to build boxships, tankers for Iran
December 13, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai to build boxships, tankers for Iran

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed contracts to construct 14,500 TEU container ships and 49,000 dwt product/chemical carriers for Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL). The value of the contracts, which were signed in...
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‘Nigeria’s 2017 budget’ll tackle recession’
December 12, 2016 No Responses

‘Nigeria’s 2017 budget’ll tackle recession’

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the 2017 Appropriation Bill would take Nigeria out of the ongoing economic recession. In his Eid-el Maulud message, Buhari explained that with collective dedication and hard work, Nigerians would in 2017 ov...
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Nigeria Energy Sector Fund declares N51 coupon payment
December 12, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria Energy Sector Fund declares N51 coupon payment

The Nigeria Energy Sector Fund (NESF), a closed-end investment vehicle quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has declared a coupon payment of N51 per note to unitholders for the financial year ended March 31st 2016. The coupon translates to...
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Banks to boost Agric, SME fund with N30billion
December 12, 2016 No Responses

Banks to boost Agric, SME fund with N30billion

As part of measures to support the newly created Agriculture/Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) fund, the Bankers Committee at the weekend pledged to  contribute  N30 billion from their Profit After Tax (PAT).   Speaking at the end of the 8th...
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10 GM models to get 9-speed automatic in 2017
December 12, 2016 No Responses

10 GM models to get 9-speed automatic in 2017

(Auto News) Chevrolet’s new nine-speed automatic transmission illustrates the difficulty of eking out fuel economy improvements as automakers work to meet increasingly stringent fuel efficiency standards. Launched in the Chevrolet Malibu in September, th...
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I will contest my election defeat in court, Jammeh insist
December 12, 2016 No Responses

I will contest my election defeat in court, Jammeh insist

(BBC) Gambian leader, Yahya Jammeh says he will launch a legal challenge to contest an election defeat that will bring an end to his 22-year rule. President Jammeh initially conceded after rival Adama Barrow won last week’s vote, but then...
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Magnus Abe wins Rivers South East Senatorial election
December 12, 2016 No Responses

Magnus Abe wins Rivers South East Senatorial election

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for Rivers South East senatorial district election, Magnus Abe, has been declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). He polled a total of 125,938 votes to defeat Olaka Nwogu of ...
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Cocaine found in container carried by Maersk Ship
December 12, 2016 No Responses

Cocaine found in container carried by Maersk Ship

Mexican authorities have seized some 278 kilograms of cocaine from a container carried by the 63,200 dwt containership Laura Maersk. According to the information provided by the Mexican government, the vessel, operated by Danish shipping giant Maersk, brough...
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Maersk Line, MSC, HMM enter strategic cooperation
December 12, 2016 No Responses

Maersk Line, MSC, HMM enter strategic cooperation

Maersk Line, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) have reached an agreement to enter into a new strategic cooperation. The cooperation is a combination of slot exchanges and slot purchases between the three parties, as well a...
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