The OPEC-Nigeria Bilateral Meeting that took place last week has sent yet another signal of the strong dialogue and cooperation between OPEC and Africa’s biggest producing country. Such a dialogue is key for compliance with the OPEC global production cuts deal of April, to which all of OPEC’s African member countries have agreed to. Nigeria’s support to global market stability …

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The Disciplinary Tribunal of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria (ESVARBON), has begun the prosecution of some estate valuers who have been accused of professional misconduct. The tribunal, which is sitting in Lagos is hearing several cases brought before it by the Nigeria Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) and other members of the body. In …

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Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, in collaboration with Clickatell, a global leader in mobile communications and chat commerce, today announced a unique and very personalised banking experience for existing customers and prospective account holders through the popular messaging app – WhatsApp. Customers can now initiate bank transfers, and airtime and bill payments, check balance and BVN enquiries, as …

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The Federal Government has declared Thursday, July 30 and Friday, July 31, 2020 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday has approved the renaming of several train stations after some Nigerians. The Federal Ministry of Transportation in a release made this known. The release said, the “deserving citizens have contributed to the progress and development of their respective communities and the nation at large.” Here the list of the Nigerians who were conferred with names …

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In the cesspool of corruption and continuous A-grade drama that is Nigeria, only a handful of names have stood out to tell a different story, not only in Nigerian circles but across global scenes, too. One very prominent name to reckon with is the iconic name of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who through sheer hard work and pristine service has risen …

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It is no news that the outbreak and proliferation of Covid-19 have had some of the most acute implications on global economies in recent times; the vast majority of private and public institutions have been put on edge and are being forced to mitigate these unforeseen contingencies by adopting the swiftest and most dynamic mechanisms. Gradually, the virus has spread …

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The Nigerian Bottling Company Limited (NBC), has held its 2020 Stakeholders Forum themed ‘Product Quality and Integrity: Challenges and Opportunities’. The virtual summit held on Tuesday 14’ July 2020, attracted several stakeholders. During the summit, NBC vowed to its customers and consumers that it remains committed to product quality and integrity, promising that this would remain the gold standard of …

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Today, over 100 civil society organisations from around the world have called on the United Nations to add a new article to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – enshrining a universal right to a healthy natural environment. If successful, this amendment would be the first addition to the declaration since it came to life in 1948. The #1Planet1Right campaign …

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Feet ‘N’ Tricks International (www.FeetAndTricks.com), the organisers of the Freestyle UNLOCKED Africa 2020 has announced that it would be extending its on-going virtual freestyle football championship. Valentine Ozigbo, the Chairman of Feet ‘N’ Tricks International, in a press  statement on Friday, July 17, 2020 revealed that there would be a Nigerian Championships for the competition which was originally slated to …

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