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#NigeriaDecides: Presidential Election Results
April 19, 2022
The battle for the seat of the President of Nigeria will come to an end this evening, 30th March, 2015. The winner will be announced at the end of a press briefing by the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega in the country’s capital, Abuja. The briefing was split into two sessions; the first which started … Continue reading #NigeriaDecides: Presidential Election Results
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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
#NigeriaDecides: The Accreditation Process
April 19, 2022
President Goodluck Jonathan is presently in his hometown polling station in Otuoke, Bayelsa State to accredit himself and his wife, Patience for his re-election bid. There were initial problems with the new voting technology but it was later resolved and he was successfully accredited. While waiting, he reportedly advised the crowd to be patient with the system … Continue reading #NigeriaDecides: The Accreditation Process
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5 National Parks Worth Visiting This Easter
April 19, 2022
It’s hard to remember that our nation boasts of stretches of green land when living in cities like Lagos, Abuja or Port Harcourt. Here’s our list of 5 natural spaces in Nigeria to visit this Easter. They’re guaranteed to help you unwind and appreciate your God-given environment: 1. Yankari Games Reserve, Bauchi State: Nigeria’s biggest … Continue reading 5 National Parks Worth Visiting This Easter
Y-Farm Project to Establish 10,000 Youth Led Agric Businesses in Nigeria by 2020
April 19, 2022
A group of enterprising farmers called the Fresh and Young Brains Development Initiative recently declared their intent to establish 10,000 youth led agric businesses in the country by 2020. This was stated at the first National Youth Agricultural Festival which took place on 19th March, 2015 in the country’s capital, Abuja. The group’s ‘Y-Farm project’ … Continue reading Y-Farm Project to Establish 10,000 Youth Led Agric Businesses in Nigeria by 2020
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
April 19, 2022
1. Fidelity Bank Plc. has revamped its ATMs across the country as part of efforts to adapt to emerging changes in the operating environment. 2. The Nigeria Olympic Committee has appointed Dr. Daniel Igali as its Chairman of Technical and Development Commission. 3. Ecobank Nigeria has launched a Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Club, an initiative aimed at offering preferential business … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
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Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
April 19, 2022
1. Dangote Group has called on private investors to invest their money in the real sector of the economy, especially in manufacturing and agriculture. 2. As part of its continued efforts to improve local content in the nation’s oil and gas industry, Access Bank Plc has thrown its weight behind the 2015 Nigeria Oil and Gas … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
By elizabeth
Union Bank Celebrates Global Money Week and Financial Literacy Day 2015
April 19, 2022
As part of activities marking this year’s Global Money Week and Financial Literacy Day, Union Bank of Nigeria Plc has announced its adoption of Uyo High School, Oron Road, Uyo. The adoption is in furtherance of a wider Bankers’ Committee initiative to promote Financial Inclusion in Nigeria by providing financial education to schools across the country. … Continue reading Union Bank Celebrates Global Money Week and Financial Literacy Day 2015
By elizabeth
Tesslo Concepts Unveils New Collection ‘The Wolf of High Street’
April 19, 2022
The Africa Fashion Week Dubai has been designed to provide a platform for designers to showcase and market their businesses to approximately 250,000 audiences across all media platforms and 150-200 VIPs who will be coming from The Middle East, Africa and across the globe. The event will be used to raise funds for Ebola treatment in Sierra … Continue reading Tesslo Concepts Unveils New Collection ‘The Wolf of High Street’
Nigeria’s ‘Brown Envelope’ Journalism
April 19, 2022
Writer and novelist, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani recently took a critical look at journalists’ struggle for survival in Nigeria and reported that Nigerian journalists are typically paid wretched salaries, and even the pittance to which they are entitled is often owed for months at a stretch. She said Paul Ibe, a former editor with Nigeria’s ThisDay … Continue reading Nigeria’s ‘Brown Envelope’ Journalism
U.S. Firm, NMRC Sign MoU for $1 Billion Investment in Mortgages
April 19, 2022
Cantor Fitzgerald, a renowned investment company based in the United States of America, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC) for $1 billion (about N200 billion) in mortgages in a bid to broaden the Nigerian housing market. The global investment firm with strong expertise in asset-backed mortgage securities, … Continue reading U.S. Firm, NMRC Sign MoU for $1 Billion Investment in Mortgages
By elizabeth
Poll Shift: An International Embarrassment Averted
April 19, 2022
The announcement by Nigeria’s electoral umpire, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on the 7th February of the shift in the earlier scheduled date for the 2015 general elections from 14th and 28th February to 28th March and 11th April, was received with widespread condemnation from within and outside Nigeria. Many groups, especially the leading opposition … Continue reading Poll Shift: An International Embarrassment Averted
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Women in Clergy Group Throws Weight Behind Jonathan, Says Scepter Still With Him
April 19, 2022
A group of female clergy, Women in Clergy, has backed the re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan. Mr. Jonathan, the presidential candidate of the peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faces a stiff challenge from All Progressive Congress’ Muhammadu Buhari. The decision of the group, comprising female pastors and other Christian women, was disclosed by its President, … Continue reading Women in Clergy Group Throws Weight Behind Jonathan, Says Scepter Still With Him
Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
April 19, 2022
1. The Ministry of Science and Technology, last week embarked on a capacity development conference for Nigerian youth on use of social media as citizens during the forthcoming 2015 general elections. 2. The African Development Bank (AfDB) has reaffirmed that Nigeria is West Africa’s largest market with great potential to be a main driver of … Continue reading Nigeria Today: Top 10 News Stories You Shouldn’t Miss
By elizabeth
Interswitch Launches $10 Million ePayment Growth Fund
April 19, 2022
Interswitch has announced the launch of a new $10 million ‘ePayment Growth Fund’. The fund is intended to serve as a catalyst for funding innovation and disruptive business concepts within the payment industry across Africa. Interswitch is seeking to collaborate with African entrepreneurs and start-up businesses developing innovative products and services that empower Africans to … Continue reading Interswitch Launches $10 Million ePayment Growth Fund
