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April 19, 2022

1. The Head of the Observer Mission and former President of Ghana, Mr. John Kufour has stated that the conduct of the Presidential and National Assembly elections meets the criteria for free and fair elections. 2. The Central Bank of Nigeria has added 32 bureau de change operators to the list of firms that have complied with its new … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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April 19, 2022

1. Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, has inaugurated the new ultra modern Oyingbo market complex, 24 years after it was demolished for reconstruction. 2. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigerian says it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. 3. Skye Bank Plc has taken its mentoring … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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April 19, 2022

1. Nigerian conglomerate, Honeywell Group plans to invest 150 billion naira ($750 million) over the next 2-3 years to fund growth across its businesses in an effort to expand capacity and tap into the consumer base in Africa’s biggest economy. 2. The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engr. Saleh Dunoma, has said that … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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April 19, 2022

1. Bafana Bafana of South Africa have been chosen as replacement for the Black Stars of Ghana to play against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a friendly match on March 29 at a yet to be determined venue. 2. The Federal Ministry of Water Resources recently conducted training on Information and Communication Technology for the second phase … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

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Meet the Boss

April 19, 2022

Often in business, two are truly better than one. Abodunrin and Oluwawamide Opanuga started their entrepreneurship journey selling personalized greeting cards. They spoke with Connect Nigeria about how Greetings World has evolved over time, and what the experience of running a business as a couple is like. CN: What inspired you to start Greetings World? … Continue reading Meet the Bosses: Abodunrin and Oluwawamide Opanuga, Greetings World

By jehonwa

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April 19, 2022

1. As part of efforts to promote home ownership through the National Housing Fund (NHF) the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN)  has promised to  deliver 500 housing units to Abia State civil servants within six months. 2. Mansard Insurance Plc is funding Post Graduate Training Programme in General Urology at the University Teaching Hospital (UCH) … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

By elizabeth

Meet the Boss

April 19, 2022

While many entrepreneurs find little use for the skills they learn in University, often building totally unrelated businesses, there are others who parlay those skills into exceptional businesses. Tosin Lawson, a graduate of the University of Nottingham with a BEng (Hons) in Product Design and Manufacture, talks to Connect Nigeria about her unique business, African … Continue reading Meet the Boss: Tosin Lawson, African Things

By jehonwa

News

April 19, 2022

1. As part of efforts to strengthen economic cooperation, promote mutual development and trade between Nigeria and the United Kingdom, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Andrew Pocock at the weekend held a strategic meeting with the President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede. 2. Nissan is bringing the Goal of the … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

By elizabeth

News

April 19, 2022

1. In line with its corporate social responsibility objectives, the MTN Foundation (MTNF), has spent N10.5 billion on various areas to assist humanity since its inception some years ago, the chairman of MTN, Dr. Paschal Dozie, has said. 2. To aid the one million Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in different states in the North-east, the … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

By elizabeth

News Uncategorized

April 19, 2022

1. The federal government has approved a new funding mechanism that will ensure that cotton, textile and garment companies access long-term, low interest loans to finance their operations. This is part of the new National Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) policy aimed at revitalising and boosting the growth and development of the cotton, textile and … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

By elizabeth

Website Review

April 19, 2022

oDesk is an online marketplace to hire freelancers of various skills and expertise. It is one of the websites that has made it possible for people with different skills to connect with people who are in need, and willing to pay for their services. From website designers, content writers, software developers, mobile App developers to administrative … Continue reading Website Review: oDesk

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News Uncategorized

April 19, 2022

1. Legal action in the UK has driven Shell to make an out-of-court settlement of £55m to compensate the affected community of two oil spills which destroyed thousands of livelihoods in the Bodo area. The £55m will be split between £35m for 15,600 individuals and £20m for the community. 2. The Representative of the Jaiz Bank in … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

By elizabeth

News

April 19, 2022

1. Director General of Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr. Olusegun Awolowo , ecently announced that it would train no fewer than 600 farmers in quality shea butter production to enhance its export value. 2. On Wednesday, the LAGBUS Asset Management Ltd, operators of LAGBUS metropolitan buses, said it would offer free bus rides across … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

By elizabeth

Uncategorized

April 19, 2022

1. The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said 349,343 jobs were created in the economy in the third quarter of 2014. 2. Prepaid and Postpaid customers within Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company Plc (Ikeja Electric) network can now make bill payments or buy tokens via vouchers, Point-of-Sale terminals, bank branches and online banking portals as well as … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss

By elizabeth

Website Review

April 19, 2022

Perhaps a lot of what you have heard about AliExpress has to do with scams, fake products and dubious merchants. I wouldn’t know about that because I love AliExpress and I’ve had a positive experience so far. AliExpress is an online retail website that features mostly Chinese merchants selling goods to international buyers. AliExpress is part … Continue reading Website Review: AliExpress

By amina-salau