The bakery industry in Nigeria is ever lucrative because people must eat bread on a daily basis. But bakers have expressed worry over the high costof equipment especially floor, which is locally sourced. Gbolahan Olakunle Samuel is a Singaporean trained baker who has diversified from cakes to bread making. In this interview, he told DAYO EMMANUEL the challenges in the …

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Nigerians home and abroad have continued to mourn the late Benin monarch, Omonoba Erediauwa who joined his ancestors. The Palace of the Oba of Benin, Friday announced that the monarch had passed on. The Iyase of Benin, Chief Sam Igbe, who made the announcement in Benin City, said that the Oba passed on at Ugha-Ozolua, situated inside the palace. According …

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Dayo Emmanuel writes on activities outside the United States embassy during a visit. I have always heard a lot about the United States embassy in Lagos but never been there. I was therefore very willing when my boss, Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin, Editor of the Sunday title of The Nation Newspaper requested that I should accompany him to keep a visa …

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Dayo Emmanuel writes on activities outside the United States embassy during a visit. I have always heard a lot about the United States embassy in Lagos but never been there. I was therefore very willing when my boss requested that I should accompany him to keep a visa date appointment recently. To beat the torturous Lagos morning traffic jam, we …

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Super Eagles’ former Captain and goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has been named among the crème of shot stoppers in Europe for the 2015/16 season by the CIES Football Observatory. Enyeama, who plays for Lille FC of France was named among the top 10 goalkeepers in Europe for the 2015/16 season by the Swiss-based CIES Football Observatory. The ranking was done taking …

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Bishop  of the Anglican Diocese of Egbu, Rt.Rev. Geoffrey Okorafor has cautioned Christian youths to be weary of the University  scholarship scheme being floated by Muslim groups  in the Southern States of Nigeria. In a release made available to Newsscreenng by the Diocesan Communicator/Press Secretary, George Best Okoroh, Okorafor gave the advice during a Eucharistic service of confirmation, admission and …

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Recently, the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige alleged that some state governors have diverted the bailout fund released to them by the Federal Government. Below are the states that benefited from the bailout funds and how much given. Advertisement Abia –         N14.152bn Adamawa-N2.378bn Bauchi –   N8.60bn Bayelsa – N12.85bn Benue –    N28.013bn Borno –    N7.680bn Cross River …

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In recent times, the news space has been awash with news and opinion articles about the immediate past Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Most of the features have stemmed from people with questionable character and, unfortunately, the local media have been complicit in aiding their spread. As if her continuous strides in the international horizon are touching old wounds, Okonjo-Iweala …

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A report from Osun State Head of Service, Sunday Olayinka Owoeye  Sunday has announced the release of kidnapped officials of the South Western state. “This is to inform the general public that to the glory of God, the three staffers of the State of Osun Civil Service, Mrs. ‘Bimpe Ogunlumade, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mr. Tajudeen Badejoko, Director of …

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