Oil prices extended gains Monday as rising US-Iran tensions fuelled supply concerns, while Asian equities also edged up ahead of a crunch meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping this…
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My predecessor spent N2.3bn on burial in five months – Bauchi gov
Governor, Bala Mohammed, of Bauchi State has alleged that his predecessor, Mohammed Abubakar, spent N2.3bn to buy materials for burial in the state. But Abubakar has dismissed the allegation, describing…
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Illiteracy + Ignorance + Poverty = Banditry
By Alex Otti “Extreme poverty anywhere is a threat to human security everywhere.” – Kofi Annan “Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime.” – Aristo Late Gen. Andrew Owoye…
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Ecobank partners NIRSAL, to invest N70 bn in Agric financing
In line with Central bank’s directive that banks provide more funding to the agriculture sector, Ecobank Nigeria has entered into a strategic partnership with the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for…
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Port Harcourt Airport reopens after Air Peace incident
The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has reopened the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, in Rivers following Saturday’s incident involving an Air Peace aircraft at the airport. The General manager,…
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