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Kagame invites Buhari to anti-corruption award in Rwanda

Felix Omohomhion, Dec 08, 2019

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) is to represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the fourth...

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ECOWAS female lawmakers move to increase women participation in politics

Innocent Odoh Dec 08, 2019

Female lawmakers  of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) under the aegis of  ECOWAS Female...

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Prospects for ECOWAS single currency, Monetary Union in 2020 uncertain – Ahmed

Onyinye Nwachukwu Dec 06, 2019

Prospects for member countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to establish a common economic block and...

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AfCFTA to be x-rayed as Nigeria hosts national forum on historic agreement

Hope Moses-Ashike Dec 03, 2019

Nigeria, which signed the landmark African Continental Free Trade Agreement in July, will this week host its national AfCFTA Forum...

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Mozambique teaching Nigeria FDI lessons as another gas project sets for take off

Lucky Nwanekwu Nov 29, 2019

Small Mozambique is teaching Nigeria lessons on attracting badly needed private capital for development after it was announced that the...

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Nigeria moves to resolve South Sudan crisis, donates $300,000 to its army

Innocent Odoh Nov 14, 2019

The Federal Government has taken another major step towards resolving the lingering political crisis in South Sudan, even as it...

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Multinationals counterfeiting remains a challenge in Africa - Spoor & Fisher

Vincent Nwanma Oct 28, 2019

Paul Ramara, a partner with Spoor & Fisher Law firm, says counterfeiting remains a significant challenge for multinational brands aiming...

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Buhari reiterates firmness of Nigeria against terrorism, commissions rebuilt UN house

James Kwen Oct 24, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari has again reiterated the Nation’s resolve to stand firm in the face of any act of terrorism....

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African govts need data gaps closure for effective SDGs tracking, says report

Temitayo Ayetoto-Oladehinde Oct 16, 2019

To ensure effective monitoring and evaluation of progress made on the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the African...

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South Sudan President Praises Buhari's role in galvanising African countries' engagement with OPEC

Vincent Nwanma Oct 13, 2019

The President of South Sudan, Sylva Kiir Mayardit, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for Nigeria’s continued leadership towards galvanising African...

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More danger on our roads as NNPC raises alarm over spike in pipeline vandalism

Olusola Bello Oct 10, 2019

The menace of fuel-laden trucks on Nigerian roads continues to increase as there has been an astronomical rise in pipeline...

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ExxonMobil awards contract for Mozambique’s $33bn LNG plant

Lucky Nwanekwu Oct 08, 2019

Exxon Mobil Monday awarded a JGC Corp.-led group a contract to develop its Mozambique liquefied natural gas project, which is set to be the biggest ever private investment in Africa....

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Nigeria and South Africa to issue 10-year visas to business men, students

Vincent Nwanma Oct 05, 2019

  Nigeria and South Africa have agreed to issue 10-year visas for businessmen and students. This is one of the...

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Buhari seeks opportunities, safety for Nigerian businesses in South Africa

Anthony Ailemen Oct 03, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Pretoria, South Africa, called on the South African government to open up its economy for...

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Buhari, Cyril Ramaphosa mend relations between Africa’s key nations

Anthony Nlebem Oct 03, 2019

President Muhammadu Buhari  began a visit to South Africa on Thursday with a call to beef up protection of foreign...