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TELCOs: MTN, GLO, Others seek NCC approval for tariff increase
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MTN, GLO, Others seek NCC approval for tariff increase

Nigeria’s telecommunications operators, MTN Nigeria, Globacom, and others, have asked the Federal Government, through the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), to approve an increase...

EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian students overseas decry FG's 10-month-old unpaid scholarship allowance
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EXCLUSIVE: Nigerian Int’l Students decry FG’s 10-month unpaid allowance

Nigerian Students in Russia, Algeria, Hungary, and Morocco, who are beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement scholarship program under the Federal Scholarship Board...

AU prepares for Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi in May
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AU prepares for Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health Summit in Nairobi in May

The African Union (AU) has announced that the three-day Summit on Africa Fertiliser and Soil Health will be held in Nairobi from 7...

Tanzania shuts down five hydroelectric stations over excess electricity
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Tanzania closes five hydroelectric stations over excess electricity

United Republic of Tanzania has shut down five of its hydroelectric power stations to cut down on the surplus electricity produced by its...

Bureau of Public Procurement grants Hitech to seek FEC approval over N1trn for Construction of 47.5km of Lagos-Calabar Road
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BPP okays Hitech to seek FEC’s approval of N1trn for 47.5km of Lagos-Calabar Road construction

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has granted Messrs Hitech Construction Company Limited the approval to seek the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to...

Family Businesses play a significant role in Nigeria's economy - LBS
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Family Businesses play significant role in Nigeria’s economy – LBS

The Dean of Lagos Business School (LBS), Professor Chris Ogbechie, has advised entrepreneurs on how family businesses can boost Nigeria’s economy and sustainability...

₦110.4bn Fraud: Court Orders Ex-Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello to Appear for Arraignment
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Yahaya Bello used N829m of state funds to pay child’s school fees in advance – EFCC

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, alleged that former Kogi State governor Yahaya Bello withdrew $720,000 (N829.3...

Chinese Cultural Center in Nigeria holds Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
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Chinese Cultural Centre in Nigeria organises Chinese Calligraphy Salon

The China Cultural Centre in Nigeria recently organised the Lanting Chinese Calligraphy Culture Salon promoting cultural exchange between China and Nigeria while showcasing...

African leaders hold security summit over violent extremism
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African leaders hold security summit over violent extremism

African Union Commission leader, Mousa Faki alongside Chairman of ECOWAS, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and others, have called for the establishment of a standby...

Nigeria's Shippers Council fixes August to begin paperless operations
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Nigeria’s Shippers Council fixes August to begin paperless operations

The Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, the nation’s port economic regulator, has announced its decision to begin “paperless” operations in maritime and logistics service...

FG NSC Mandates Online Port Registration by Port Service Providers
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FG NSC Mandates Online Port Registration by Port Service Providers

Nigeria’s Federal Government, through the Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC), has announced a crackdown on unregistered port service providers and is calling for their compliance...

Popular DJ, Tim Westwood, alleged UK serial rapist rebrands self as chef in Nigeria
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Alleged UK Serial Rapist Tim Westwood Rebrands as Chef in Nigeria

Famous DJ Tim Westwood, who is facing serial allegations of sexual misconduct in the UK, has fled to Lagos, Nigeria, to rebrand himself...