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Farmers supported by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Northeast are looking forward to good harvest, going by the quantity and quality of crops they have gathered so far from their fields. A monitoring and evaluation officer at Community Based Agricultural and Rural Development Programme (CBARDP), the FAO implementing partner in Borno State, Salisu Bukar Mohammed Ngulde, said: “Most of …

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Mr Salisu Fagge, the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 7 Abuja, on Wednesday says adequate security measures have been taken to ensure hitch-free Easter celebrations in the zone. Fagge told News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in a telephone interview that the police and other security agencies would ensure seamless celebration. He said that already, a …

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The former Acting National Vice Chairman Southwest zone of the Peoples Democratic Party Engr. Deji Doherty, has berated Chief Bode George for calling on the two factions of PDP to fight to finish. Doherty who is also a former governorship aspirant of the party in Lagos State in a chat with our correspondent over the weekend in his office stated …

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Leading global law firm, Hogan Lovells will be the headline legal sponsor at AFC Live, the key industry infrastructure investment summit hosted by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), holding in Abuja 15th and 16th May. A number of high level participants from both government and the private sector are expected to attend, including the Presidents of Nigeria, Ghana and Uganda. With several decades spent working across …

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Barring any further adjustment, the Federal Ministry of Transportation, comprising of Land Transport, Maritime and Aviation is to execute N243,746,507,321.00 capital project in 2017. In 2016, the total Capital budget of the Ministry was N171,652,299,451.00 out of whichN42,000,000,000.00 was released representing 24.5%. According to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, the 2017 Budget is based on “strategic growth of the sector …

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Heritage Bank Plc, one of the proud sponsors of Big Brother Naija Season-2 reality TV show and MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of DSTV yesterday presented the 2017 winner, Efe Ejeba grand prize of brand new Sorento SUV and N25million cash prize in Lagos. Speaking at the grand prize presentation to the BB Naija Season-2 winner on Tuesday, Fela Ibidapo, Group Head, …

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The Nigerian Stock Exchange has notify the market about its proposed changes to the framework regarding the trading of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs); and Closed End Funds listed on The Exchange. The proposed changes, which will be implemented over the next three quarters of 2017 is aimed at promoting transparency, disclosure, visibility and liquidity of listed REITs and Closed …

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Workers of  the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) were nearly asphyxiated this morning when thick smoke emanating from serious fire from one part of the headquarters of the agency engulfed the whole offices and forced the workers to scamper for safety. When contacted, one of the officers from Public Affairs Department he responded, “Please I can’t talk now. This place …

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THE Apostolic Faith Church headquarters for West and Central Africa (WECA) will provide free feeding, accommodation and soul-inspiring messages to intending retreaters during the 2017 Easter retreat. The church’s spokesman, Mr Kayode Adeleye, who said these; added that the retreat would hold from April 13 to April 17 at its Anthony Village headquarters, off Ikorodu Road, Lagos State. Adeleye advised …

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The United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) once again demonstrated its commitment to excellence in customer service, by celebrating staff who have strived to implement the Bank’s core values of Enterprise, Excellence and Execution. At the event held at the Eko Hotel Expo Centre, Lagos, Nigeria, UBA gathered customers, captains of industry, dignitaries from politics and diplomacy, staff and Board …

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