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The Lagos State Government has re-constituted the Joint Security Task Force, which was established to tackle Apapa gridlock and other security threats brought about by the blockade of major roads by tanker and containerised truck drivers, in the area. The Apapa gridlock, in the past few weeks, had worsened due to breakdown of operations at the ports located along the axis. Rising …

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No fewer than 18 people, including four suicide bombers, were killed in multiple explosions near Maiduguri, Borno capital, on Wednesday. Four bombers infiltrated a remote community, Muna Gari, on  the outskirts of Maiduguri, on Wednesday, as some Muslim faithful were observing their sunset prayers . The bombers detonated explosives strapped on their bodies, killing themselves and 14 others. Police spokesman, …

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The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the retention of Malaysian consultants to help conduct a study that would aid the implementation of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of a meeting of the council presided over by …

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has registered an additional 285 foreign exchange dealers, bureau de change operators, in the country between January and September this year. The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) said the exercise would further deepen the retail foreign exchange segment of the market. According to the apex regulatory agency, as at September …

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The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Mounir Gwarzo has urged capital market participants to constantly adapt to new and rapidly changing economic, regulatory and business environments which will aid them  in performing their expected roles in economic development of the nation. He mentioned this during his opening remarks at the 21st Annual conference of the Chartered …

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Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Wednesday announced that March 9 to 17, 2018, have been chosen for the conduct its 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). It also announced that sale of registration form will commence on November 22 and will run till January 22, 2018.  The Board also announced that its mock exams will run from between …

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The Federal Government is aiming to generate of N311 billion from privatisation of public properties and the sale of national assets next year to partly finance the 2018 budget. This is contained in the 2018 budget proposals submitted last Tuesday to a joint session of the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo …

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Oando and its Joint Venture (JV) partners the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC), have given a boost to agriculture through training and giving assistance to farmers leading to greater awareness on what farmers should do to increase yield. As a result of the increased awareness on the agric sector’s growth potential, oragnisations such as …

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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday called on ministers of industry, trade and investment from the developing eight countries to fashion out workable strategies that would boost the level of industrial cooperation and economic integration among them. He said this while declaring open the sixth D-8 Ministerial Meeting in Abuja. The D-8 was established in 1997 to primarily promote industrial …

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UAC Nigeria Plc has announced the opening of its rights issue of 960,432,193 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at the offer price of N16 per share on the basis of one new ordinary shares for every two ordinary shares held as at October 19, 2017. According to a statement signed by the Head of Listing Regulation Department at the …

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