Tag Archives: Niger

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholder in Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State, Joseph Alasan, has publicly rejected a bag of rice sent to him as a Christmas gift by Senator Peter Ndalikali Jiya, who represents Niger South Senatorial District. In a strongly worded disclaimer notice circulating widely, Alasan explained that he turned down the gesture to protest what …

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Speaking at its “Facts Behind the Figures” session on the NGX Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in Monday, Champion Breweries Plc (“Champion” or “the Company”) projected more than a five-fold increase in revenue and over ten times growth in profit after tax following the acquisition of Bullet, Nigeria’s No. 1 ready-to-drink (RTD) alcoholic brand.

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When the Federal Government announced with much fanfare that it had disbursed a colossal N330 billion in cash transfers to poor Nigerians, I paused, not in celebration, but in disbelief. Where, exactly, is the evidence of this money?

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Determined to enthrone a peaceful society for business to thrive, the Nigerian Army's nationwide operations, have recorded major gains as four terrorists were killed while 64 criminal suspects were arrested.

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In this chilling but fierce interview, Olivia (her pseudo name for security reasons) explains to Okosun Dennis, Nationalwire, her narrow escape from the jaws of death orchestrated by her husband, who desperately wanted her dead.

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A vandal on Friday in Niger State has met his Waterloo trying to steal cables from a power transformer. The incident that happened in the premises of the Niger State Printing Press in Minna, the state capital left the unidentified vandal dead at the early hours of the day. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the corpse of the …

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Nigeria and Republic of Niger have signed a bilateral agreement in Abuja for coordination of frequency utilisation along their borders to ensure seamless deployment of services around within the two countries.

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Economic performance of The Republic of Benin remains strong despite a less supportive external environment and the border closure with Nigeria, the International Monetary Fund has said. The Brenton Woods institutions made this known on Friday after its Executive Board’s Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with that country. Though Benin’s real GDP is expected to slow down …

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Olabode Adaramola Niger state government has revoked all the licenses issued to liquor dealers throughout the state. The Niger State Liquor licencing Board, the body charged with the responsibility of regulating the sales and consumption of alcoholic drinks  made the  announcement in a statement signed and made available to newsmen in Minna on Monday by its Chairman,  Malam Muhammad Shafii. …

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