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54-year-old Essex Dad says that ‘urine therapy’ has helped him to lose eight stone, and keeps him in tip-top health. Dave Murphy, who has a 25-year-old daughter and 21-year-old, was said to have survived for 30 days just drinking the yellow elixir of his own urine in 2012. He said that he initially put it in the fridge, but now …

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An Ile-Ife Magistrate’s Court in Osun on Wednesday granted N100, 000 bail to each of three accused persons charged with assault and stealing of oranges. The accused persons are: Bisiriyu Ojuade, 55; Salisu Ojuade, 45, and Simiat Ojuade, 43. Magistrate Olalekan Ijiyode also ordered the accused persons to swear to affidavits of means with each of them affixing their two …

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…as last dividend warrant issuance remains June 30th. …to enforce direct cash settlement by September 1st …CSCS achieves 100% shares certificate dematerilisation FRIDAY EKEOBA To ensure transparency and further enhance investors’ confidence in the nation bourse, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC), E-dividend policy drive for an equitable market, has seen over 2.2 million investors mandating their accounts for an …

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Dayo Emmanuel   Beef consumers in Lagos have expressed worry over the sight of camels at the Agege, Lagos abattoir. About seven camels were on Monday seen at the abattoir suspected to be awaiting slaughter along with several cows, goats and rams. Sampling opinion via the social media, some Lagos residents expressed worry saying they may not know how to …

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Ecobank Nigeria and Ecobank Transnational Incorporated (ETI) microfinance banking subsidiary in Ghana, Pan-African Savings & Loans, have received remittance product of the year and the best microfinance product in Africa for 2017 awards respectively at The Asian Banker’s International Excellence in Retail Financial Service Awards ceremony held in Lagos last week According to the organisers, The Asian Banker International Excellence …

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Nigerian Breweries Plc on Tuesday appointed Mr. Johan Antonie Doyer as the Company’s Managing Director/CEO. The appointment takes effect on the 16th of June, 2017 and is on an interim basis pending the appointment of a substantive Managing Director/CEO for the Company. Mr. Doyer replaces Mr. Nicolaas Vervelde who has resigned from the Board and the Company effective the same date …

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Global conventional oil discoveries fell to a record low in 2016 as companies continued to cut spending. Also, the number of conventional resources sanctioned for development last year reached their lowest level in more than 70 years, the International Energy Agency, IEA said. It warned that both trends could continue this year. According to the IEA, conventional oil discoveries declined …

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Senate President Abubakar Saraki has inaugurated an 18-man Technical Committee on the amendment of the Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) and the Investment and Security Act (ISA) with a charge to improve the ease of doing business in the country. The Senate President also urged the Committee to work out modalities to halt the exodus of manufacturing companies from Nigeria to neighbouring …

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The World Bank says it had disbursed over 82 per cent of funds for the pilot Commercial Agriculture Development Project (CADP) scheme in five states. The Bank’s Task Team Leader, Dr Shehu Salau made this known to journalists at the opening of the 14th CADP implementation support mission and wrap-up meeting which opened in Kaduna. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that …

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Again, suspected Fulani herdsmen have attacked two villages in Benue State, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) has reported. According to a Police source, the latest attack was carried out on the villages in Logo Local Government Areas of the north central state during which eight people were reported killed by the suspected armed herdsmen. ASP Moses Yamu is the Spokesman …

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