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Electoral Bill: You’ve betrayed Nigerians, CSOs tell National Assembly
…plan to occupy NASS till proposed amendments to Electoral Act were passed By Luminous Jannamike A group of civil society organisations, on Thursday, accused the Senate President, Senator Ahmad Lawan,
Ramadan: BECCF calls on Zulum, traders to help reduce prices of commodities
BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI THE Borno Emirate Concerned Citizens Forum (BECCF) on Thursday called on governor Babagana Umara Zulum to reverse the State Government Policies in harassing petty traders on
Global economy bouncing back on confidence, spending — ACCA
By Babajide Komolafe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) said its quarterly Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) survey of 1,000 senior accountants and finance professionals across the world show
FG set to privatise FMBN
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Federal Government has set up an 8-man committee to reform the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) for optimum performance through commercialization and
10 % of Kaduna residents abuse drugs – Official
Dr Joseph Maigari, Director-General, Kaduna State Bureau for Substance Abuse, Prevention and Treatment (KADBUSA), says about 10 per cent of the state’s residents engage in drug abuse. Maigari made the
Kano man, 40, dies inside river
By Bashir Bello – Kano A 40-year-old man identified as one Nura Muhammad has on Thursday fallen and died inside a river in Sabon Garin Dalili, Kura Local Government Area
Bayer Nigeria trains farmers, extension officers on best agronomic practices
By Nimat Otori Seventy-five farmers and 75 agriculture extension officers have been trained on best agronomic practices on rice, maize, and cassava in Ilorin, Kwara state. At the training conducted
Broadband crucial for Nigeria’s economic growth – Osinbajo
Professor Yemi Osinbajo Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, says internet access and broadband penetration will become existential in the nearest future and will determine Nigeria’s competitiveness in the global economy. The
No one knows for certain how much crude oil Nigeria produces – NEITI
…Seeks media support for reforms By Obas Esiedesa THE Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji has stated that no Nigerian knows the
EEDC blames power outages on downpours
The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) has said that power outages being experienced in parts of the South-East is due to the recent downpours and windstorms. The Head, Corporate Communications,
