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Father claims drinking urine keeps him young

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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Three granted N300, 000 bail for stealing of oranges

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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E-dividend: Investors mandate 2.2 million accounts—SEC

…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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Heritage Bank, Triton Aqua N2bn facility to boost job creation, capacity to 15, 000 tonnes

tt6 The N2billion long-term facility Heritage Bank Plc and Central Bank of Nigeria gave to Triton Aqua Africa Limited (TAAL), under the Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS), has continued to boost job creation. Advertisement The Managing Director of Heritage Bank Plc, Ifie Sekibo, who disclosed this at the weekend, led a team of the bank’s senior management on fact-finding mission the …

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Lagos residents express worry sighting camels at Agege abattoir

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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NASCON new products to boost revenue, profitability

Executive Director Commercial of NASCON Allied Industries Plc, Fatima Aliko Dangote has expressed delight at the expected significant increase in both turnover and profitability of the company, as a result of the proposed new products, to be released to the market before the end of this year. In a chat with select media men on Tuesday, Fatima said the arrangements for …

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Ecobank Shines At Asian Banker’s Awards

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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Sub-Saharan Africa economy to recover slightly in 2017 –IMF

Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa should recover slightly to 2.6 per cent this year after a more than two-decade low in 2016 as commodity exporters face lower prices, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. The slight rebound will be driven by a recovery in oil production in Nigeria, higher public spending ahead of elections in Angola, and the fading …

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Poor power supply persists despite rise in supply to 3,578 MW

Power generation has risen from 3,161 megawatts, MW to 3,578 MW over the weekend as Electricity Generating Companies; GENCOs continue to increase generation after the recent system collapse. This showed 9,222MW below the nation’s 12, 800 estimated daily national demand, meaning that many individuals, households and companies did not have constant and adequate supply in all parts of the nation. …

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NB appoints Johan Doyer interim Managing Director

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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