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Christians across Nigeria on September 24 2012, marked the 170th anniversary of Christianity in the country. Though according to available records, the religion is said to have been introduced and practiced in the then southern protectorate before 1842. DAYO EMMANUEL writes on the distribution of some early mainline churches into various regions of the country. Christianity came to the region …

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The Christmases I Remember By Betty Abah   I remember especially the rice, the stew-saturated and meat laced-rice that arrived our home shortly after dawn, as the special morning breaks into a toothless smile. They were borne on the bent heads of fellow kids or in the hands of beautiful maidens. We would suspend our work supervising the roasting goat. We …

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For Nurudeen Owodunni, traveling abroad was the surest way to a successful life. A former Law student at the University of Lagos, Owodunni had abandoned his studies in part three to seek greener pasture in Europe. While some Nigerian youths are still crazy about traveling to Europe through any means including the desert option, Owodunni has advised Nigerians to learn …

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Tax Year End: Is Your Business Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) Compliant And Ready For The New Tax Year? The Ghana Revenue Authority has embarked on an education drive to lift tax-to-GDP which currently stands at 16.5%   West African governments are clamping down on non-compliance among business and individual taxpayers as they strive to improve their low tax-to-GDP ratios or internally generated …

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Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has maintained that the Bill for an Act for the Establishment of the Non-Governmental Organisations Regulatory Commission, proposed by the House of Representatives, to regulate Non-Governmental Organisations, is apparently orchestrated to repress the voice of the people and subjugate Civil Society groups in Nigeria. The Bill is utterly unnecessary, serves no public …

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In a 30-minute presentation to more than 300 researchers including members of the Board of Trustees of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr Kenton Dashiell acknowledged the efficient mechanism of the IITA-managed Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) in the core areas of partnership creation, research, and dissemination of innovations to farmers.   Dr Dashiell’s presentation, which focused on …

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Tayo Olanipekun The First Lady of Ondo State, Arabirin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has again called for the establishment of a National Policy on Cancer Control in Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja at the International CSOs Cancer Conference (ICCC) 2017, an event by Civil Society for Cancer Eradication in Nigeria, Mrs. Akeredolu stressed the need for medical practitioners to adopt global best practices …

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In a couple of weeks from now, curtain would be drawn on Year 2017 and as the new year beckons, Nigerians would be confronted with flurry of political activities, leading to Year 2019 general elections. Expected to be dominant features in political landscape during 2018 are carpet crossing, parties’ primaries, horse tradings and of course, political rallies & campaigns. A …

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 Delivered by:   His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari President, Federal Republic of Nigeria At the Joint Session of the National Assembly, Abuja Tuesday, 7TH of November 2017 PROTOCOLS I am here to present 2018 Budget Proposals. Before presenting the Budget, let me thank all of you Distinguished and Honourable Members of the National Assembly, and indeed all Nigerians, for your …

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  Chief Magistrate Chinyere  Elewe Nwecheonwu of Chief Magistrate Court Zone 6, Abuja on Monday adjourned till January 25, 2018, further hearing on the matter between the Federal Government and the BGL Group and its officials, this is even as Managing Director of the Company, Albert Okumagba was again absent in court.   The adjournment became necessary after counsel to Deputy …

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