The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday held a meeting at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting presided over by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo started at few minutes past 11:00am. The NEC is comprised of state governors, but most of the states in attendance were represented by their deputy governors. […]
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(Nkem Ndem Vivienne) Located in south-western Nigeria and the largest city in Ondo State, Akure has a vibe that is unrivalled by any other part of the state. It is full of unique activities which may not necessarily make it into your average guidebook. Whether it is catching legendary live music, sightseeing, or even petting farm animals, there […]
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(Nkem Ndem Vivienne) For the majority of women in Nigeria, entrepreneurship is a necessity. There are no jobs or viable alternative options, however, from writing a business plan to coming up with a name to hiring employees, a startup can seem overwhelming. Many Nigerian women who have always wanted to start their own business never […]
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Chief Bode George tasked President Muhammadu Buhari to take his anti-corruption war to the next level by probing the last two governors of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN). Bode George made the statement that it would be wrong of Buhari to claim to be spearheading an anti-graft campaign and at […]
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Pan-African Financial Services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc was on Saturday, August 8, 2015 honoured with an award as Nigeria’s biggest lender to agriculture. The award was conferred on the bank by the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) at the chamber’s annual commerce and industry awards night. The LCCI awards night […]
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Emirates, has announced the launch of a sale campaign offering up to 25% off to select destinations in its Economy Class cabins for the Nigerian market. The special fares apply to all Emirates’ destinations from Lagos including: Mumbai (BOM); Guangzhou (CAN); Delhi (DEL); Dallas-Fort-Worth (DFW); Dubai (DXB); Houston (IAH); New York (JFK); London (LHR); Chennai […]
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Abuja is a vibrant, cosmopolitan region, however, picking the right destination for a family rendezvous can be very tasking as there are a plethora of choices to make especially with family and kids in the equation. Wondering where the best family-friendly attractions are? Do not sweat it – there are dozens of exciting places to go […]
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In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Auditor General of the Nigerian Federation, Samuel Ukura, affirmed that over N183 billion was missing from the accounts of the Niger Delta Development Commission despite officials of the Commission denying the report. The Auditor General made public the missing funds in a report he submitted to the National […]
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In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, Mr. Haliru Bello, the acting chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated that the adoption of former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s presidential candidate proved to be a disaster. He said the choice of Mr. Jonathan was part of the […]
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In order to enhance the partnership between the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the United States in the fight against economic and financial crimes, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI, has donated a forensic work station to the EFCC. The device, which is simply called F.R.E.D (Forensic Recovery of Evidence Device) was […]
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