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Supreme Court rejects APC appeals against Rivers poll

Anthony Nlebem Apr 11, 2019

Nigeria’s Supreme Court Thursday struck out three appeals filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Patrick Cole and members...

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MTN poised to expand Nigeria reach as NCC okays more spectrum after tussle

Anthony Nlebem Apr 11, 2019

MTN has been awarded additional broadband spectrum in Nigeria related to its 2015 acquisition of Visafone Communications, following a lengthy...

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Updated: UK confirms detention of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, thanks Ecuador

Anthony Nlebem Apr 11, 2019

UK’s Home Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed the arrest of Julian Assange, the controversial founder of Wikileaks who has taken...

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NSIA refutes IMF position on Sovereign Wealth Fund

Onyinye Nwachukwu Apr 11, 2019

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) low ranking of Nigeria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF)...

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Nigeria puts hope in special economic zones to double manufacturing by 2025

Anthony Nlebem Apr 11, 2019

Nigeria is targeting to double manufacturing output to 20 percent of GDP within six years and will set up production...

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Al Bashir, Sudan’s strongman falls at last

Anthony Nlebem Apr 11, 2019

Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir has stepped down and consultations are under way to set up a transitional council to run...

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Nigeria disagrees with IMF over debt concerns

Hope Moses-Ashike Apr 11, 2019

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday raised concerns over the risk of rollovers of Nigerian debt and meeting the needs...

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Success of Nigeria’s power ‘guinea pig’ threatened by late settlement of invoices

Isaac Anyaogu Apr 11, 2019

The Federal Government has settled the past 10 invoices of the Azura Independent Power Plant (IPP), but it has often...

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Nigeria’s oil production increases by 11,000 bpd to 1.73m bpd in March

Oladehinde Oladipo Apr 11, 2019

Nigeria’s oil production increased in March to 1.73 million barrels per day (bpd) despite efforts by Organisation of Petroleum Exporting...

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Absa bullish on Nigeria expansion plans, targets second half for take-off

Olufikayo Owoeye Apr 11, 2019

Leading South Africa lender, Absa, has revealed that it will make a start on its investment bank-focused expansion into Nigeria...

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Dangote outlines 5 projects in works to boost Africa’s development

Micheal Ani Apr 11, 2019

Africa’s richest man and president of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said the Group is working on executing five key projects...

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Senate to override Buhari's veto on 2 bills, reconsider PIGB, 10 others 

Owede Agbajileke Apr 11, 2019

The Senate on Wednesday resolved to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on his rejection of a constitutional amendment bill that...

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IMF raises concern over rollover risk for Nigerian debt

Hope Moses-Ashike Apr 10, 2019

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday raised concern over the risk of rollovers for Nigerian debt and potential challenge...

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Declined Bills: Senate set to override Buhari's veto, reconsider PIGB, 10 others

Owede Agbajileke Apr 10, 2019

The Senate on Wednesday resolved to override President Muhammadu Buhari’s veto on his rejection of a constitutional amendment bill that...

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80 years of Pascal Gabriel Dozie

Lolade Akinmurele Apr 10, 2019

Pascal Gabriel Dozie, founder of defunct Diamond bank, co-founder of African Capital Alliance and Kunoch Limited, opened the doors of...