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The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, on Monday in Abuja flagged off the 2018 Nutrition Week aimed at increasing awareness on the dangers posed by malnutrition and serve as a platform for mobilizing stakeholders towards addressing the scourge in the country. Senator Udoma who was represented at the event by the Permanent Secretary in the …

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Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligent Department of the Nigerian Police Force Alagbon Ikoyi Lagos South West Nigeria Monday arraigned before a Federal high court Ikoyi Lagos three cybercrime suspects, Uche Anyawu Julius’a.k.a Musa Mohammed 48, Kenneth CHUKWUDI Ezeonu a.k.a Abdul Karim M 45 and Agu  Ifeanyi George a. k. a Dr. Lina Norman 48 years alleged to have swindled some …

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By: Ariwera Ibibo-Howells, Yenagoa. Erstwhile national director of mobilization and chairman action committee of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), comrade Wisdom Ikuli has called on the leadership of the IYC and other well-meaning individuals and groups to prevail on the authorities concerned to release the detained vice chairman of the IYC, central zone, comrade Amiebe Turner from prison custody. The …

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The Government lacks the financial capacity to fund Nigerian Universities, President Muhammadu Buhari has said. Speaking at the convocation of the University of Ibadan which coincided with the institution’s 70th anniversary on Saturday, Buhari explained that the federal government will therefore raise funds from the capital market to fund universities. Buhari, who was represented by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi …

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Photo Caption: From Ogun State First Lady representative Mrs. Yemisi Durojaye; Miss Lawrence Deborah of Good Shepherd School, Lagos; Mr. Bola Adeeko, Head, Shared Services Division, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Mr. Yahaya Hamza, Director/Head of Sectors, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during the award presentation to the 1st price winner of 2018 NSE Essay Competition Award at Civic Center, Ozumba Mbadiwe …

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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and President, People’s Alternative Front, Mr. Femi Falana has faulted the position of the United Kingdom and United States on the $8.1 billion fine imposed on MTN Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for its alleged roles in illegal dividend repatriation and other contravention of  Nigeria’ s financial regulations. The British and …

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Revenue disbursements by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) to the three tiers of Nigeria’s government has witnessed a steady increase in three consecutive quarters of this year with N2.28 trillion shared in the third quarter (Q3) of 2018, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has disclosed. NEITI, in a statement sent to THISDAY Sunday in Abuja, said out …

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WaterAid Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation has said that more than 120 million Nigerians lack access to decent toilets in their homes. The organisation said on its website on Monday that ensuring everyone, everywhere had access to potable water and a decent toilet by 2030 was crucial for actualising the Sustainable Development Goal six. It said that Nigeria had made solid progress …

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Heritage Bank Plc has restated commitment to improved youth and sport developments in the country, thereby attaining rapid growth in these areas, through sponsorship of sporting activities in tertiary institutions. The MD/CEO of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo affirmed this at the just concluded 14th edition of the West African Universities Game (WAUG) held in Port Harcourt at the University of Port …

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Photo Caption: Mr Patrick Akinwuntan, MD/CEO, Ecobank Nigeria (middle) receiving a plaque from Dr Mohammed Ibn Chambas, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (left) and Mr Edward Kallon, United Nations Resident/Humanitarian Coordinator. at the launch of Nigeria Humanitarian Fund Private Sector Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations held …

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