March 2021 - Page 2 of 14

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Buhari leaves for ‘routine medical check up’ in London

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By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is due to leave Nigeria for London, the United Kingdom, on Tuesday March 30 for a two-week medical trip. This was disclosed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity […]

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How Nigeria can attract capital inflow, by Atiku

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By Gbade Ogunwale, Abuja Nigeria must move towards a single exchange rate to be determined by market forces to attract capital flow and foreign direct investment, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said. He advocated tax reduction to make Nigeria […]

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CBN to Leverage Opportunities in ICT for Economic Growth

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has said that the apex bank is ready to invest in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector in order to stimulate economic growth and development. Emefiele said […]

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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians of unregistered, fake insulin tea for diabetes

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of an unregistered and fake ‘insulin tea’ for the cure of diabetes in circulation. NAFDAC also warned Nigerians against buying or taking the tea.nullnull The advice […]

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Woman accused of witchcraft petitions NHRC panel, gets N300,000 compensation

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By Onimisi Alao, Yola The son of an indigent woman who was accused of witchcraft has testified in Adamawa State how his mother was subjected to “cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment” by her accusers. The son told a panel of […]

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Petrol Price: NNPC Douses Tension, Says No Increase Now

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•Declares it has no intention of pre-empting ongoing engagement with labour Peter Uzoh The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it would maintain its current ex-depot price of petrol until the conclusion of an ongoing engagement with the organised […]

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Adesina, others call for US intervention in ending global hunger

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The 2017 winner of the World Food Prize and current President of African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, alongside other World Food Prize laureates, have called for United States’ intervention to end global hunger by 2030. In an open letter […]

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Osinbajo advocates protection of business while improving IGR

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said improving Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) while not stifling business especially small businesses, was a balance that must be at the heart of policy development, planning and regulation. Osinbajo said this during the closing of the […]

Tanzania’s Magufuli laid to rest after mysterious death

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Tanzania’s late president John Magufuli was laid to rest Friday in his ancestral village in the country’s northwest after his sudden death last week from an illness shrouded in mystery. Nicknamed the “Bulldozer” for his leadership style, Magufuli was buried […]

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NDLEA files drug trafficking charge against minor

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By Sandra Umeh/Lagos The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday charged a minor with drug trafficking, Prosecutor, Mr Jeremiah Aernan, alleged that the 17 year-old committed the offence on 17 February, contravening Section 11(c) of the NDLEA Act. […]