In its drive to increase the economic growth and consolidate its position as Africa’s economic hub, Lagos State Government has called on foreign investors, particularly those interested in investing in Nigeria, to consider Lagos as the best destination for their investments. The State also expressed readiness to partner with any investors with a strong assurance […]
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The United States Agency for International Development and stakeholders in the health sector have listed three key priority areas to work on for improved health care in the country. The Chief of Party, USAID Integrated Health Programme, Marta Levitt yesterday urged the Bola Tinubu-led government to prioritise and invest in health insurance, family planning and […]
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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has obtained a prepayment funding of circa US$1b to support the upstream operations of its subsidiary, Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC). The crude oil prepayment has enabled NNPC to pay NPDC’s Tax obligations to the Federal Government of Nigeria, of circa US$700M with the balance utilised to fund NPDC’s […]
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The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, has responded to the allegation of the suspended Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, that he gave the sum of N4 billion to the VP, from recovered funds, he allegedly accquired. In a statement, the office of the VP said: The attention of […]
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The United States President, Donald Trump has formally notified the United Nations (UN) and Congress of his country’s withdrawal from the World Health Organisation (WHO), effective July 6, 2021. UN spokesman, Mr Stéphane Dujarric, confirmed to newsmen in New York on Tuesday that the secretariat had received the U.S.’ withdrawal letter. Dujarric said withdrawal conditions […]
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Published on 19.04.2019 at 16h54 by AFP A seething President Donald Trump launched a tirade Friday against the “bullshit” Mueller report, dismissing testimony detailing how he tried to thwart the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election. In early morning tweets, Trump called it “the Crazy Mueller Report” written by “Haters” and filled with […]
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MIAMI (AP) — A Florida judge has rescinded an order allowing a Mexican soap opera star to travel outside the U.S., saying he’s likely to face a more serious charge from a fatal traffic confrontation than the third-degree battery filed recently. The judge set a hearing Monday to discuss the bond and travel order for […]
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Published on 24.05.2017 at 20h21 by APA News At the end of March 2017, solid fertilizer production in Senegal increased by 18,800 tonnes in absolute terms.According to data collected by the Directorate of Forecasting and Economic Studies (DPEE) at the Senegal Chemical Industry (ICS), this yield improved from 200 tonnes in March 2016 to 19,000 […]
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No fewer than 34 Nigerians were on Wednesday deported from the United States of America for allegedly committing offences in the country. The deportees arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMlA), Lagos at about 2.30 p.m. The deportees, comprising 32 males and two females, were brought back in a chartered […]
Read More The United States (U.S.) authorities said it has arrested 74 people in a global crackdown on email fraud scams, in which criminals have attempted to steal billions of dollars from businesses and individuals. Of those arrested, 42 were in the U.S., 29 in Nigeria, and the others in Canada, Mauritius, and Poland, the Federal Bureau […]
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The U.S. Justice Department has opened a probe of potential coordination by AT&T Inc, Verizon Communications, a telecommunications standards organization and potentially other providers to hinder consumers from easily switching wireless carriers, a person briefed on the matter said on Friday. Verizon confirmed the government inquiry, calling it “much ado about nothing,” adding that it […]
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A teenage girl was brain dead days after being shot when a classmate opened fire inside their Maryland high school and was to be removed from life support, her mother said Thursday. Melissa Willey told news reporters Thursday night that her daughter, 16-year-old Jaelynn Willey had “no life left in her.” She said Jaelynn would […]
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