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Nigeria, France Bilateral Trade Hits N1 Trillion

April 19, 2022

Trade volume between Nigeria and France have hit N1 trillion, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, has said. He made this known last week during the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises development Memorandum of Understanding agreement signing ceremony in Abuja. The French Minister of Foreign Trade, Mrs. Nicole Bricq was also … Continue reading Nigeria, France Bilateral Trade Hits N1 Trillion

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Entertainment SPORTS

Unity Cup Football Competition Kicks Off in October

April 19, 2022

The National Project Director of Unity Cup football competition, Moses Ebahor, has announced that the event will be launched 3rd October, 2013 in Abuja, with an unveiling and fund raising ceremony. Then the games will begin 10th October from selected zones across the country. Ebahor said, “The project was conceived to help unite Nigerian youths … Continue reading Unity Cup Football Competition Kicks Off in October

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World Cup Playoff: Coach Keshi Announces Super Eagles Squad for Ethiopia

April 19, 2022

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has announced his squad for the World Cup playoff against Ethiopia slated for October. The game, the first of two legs, will be played in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on October 12. Familiar faces like John Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, Vincent Enyeama and Godffrey Oboabona are in the squad. THE FULL … Continue reading World Cup Playoff: Coach Keshi Announces Super Eagles Squad for Ethiopia

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Nigeria Strengthen Ties with Belarus

April 19, 2022

Nigeria wants to advance cooperation with Belarus in international organizations. The statement was made by Permanent Secretary of the Foreign Ministry Martin Uhomoibhi as he met with Ambassador of Belarus to Nigeria Vyacheslav Beskosty. Martin Uhomoibhi said, described how fast the bilateral political and economic contacts have advanced and expressed interest of the Nigerian Foreign … Continue reading Nigeria Strengthen Ties with Belarus

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Newgen Implements eGov Suite for Cabinet Secretariat

April 19, 2022

The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), has implemented an e-Gov suite made by Newgen Software, a global provider of Business Process Management, Enterprise Content Management, and Customer Communication Management solutions. The implementation was part of Galaxy Backbone’s “1-Gov.net” initiative to build a common Information and Communication Technology (ICT) platform … Continue reading Newgen Implements eGov Suite for Cabinet Secretariat

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News Transport

African Development Bank to Fund Urban Mobility in Abuja

April 19, 2022

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will leverage funding from the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) to funds a project on Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) system in Abuja. “The project,” according to the Group, “Will contribute towards developing good quality public transport system in the city. Not only will this reduce reliance on cars, but will also … Continue reading African Development Bank to Fund Urban Mobility in Abuja

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ECONOMY News Stuff

World Bank Gives Nigeria $200m Grant To Generate Employment

April 19, 2022

The World Bank has given Nigeria a grant of $200 million for employment generation. According to Gombe State Governor, Mr. Ibrahim Dankwambo, “The grant was meant to support current schemes to boost the employment generation among young people.” “The grant is also meant to uplift the quality of education and boost food production in Nigeria, … Continue reading World Bank Gives Nigeria $200m Grant To Generate Employment

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Blog of the Week: Helping the Family

April 19, 2022

If there’s anything that a parent is only too aware of, it’s the fact that children grow up quickly. Indeed it appears that one minute you’re changing their diapers and bottle-feeding them, and the next they’re insisting on the key to their room and asking permission to date. How does one do a good job … Continue reading Blog of the Week: Helping the Family

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Nigerians are Still Eligible for US Immigrant Visa – Consul-General

April 19, 2022

Consul-General, United States Consulate in Lagos, Jeffrey Hawkins has said that Nigerians are still eligible for Immigrant Visa to the United States, but have no longer qualify for the Diversity Visa program – known as Visa Lottery – after more than 50,000 Nigerians have immigrated to the United States in the last five years. Hawkins … Continue reading Nigerians are Still Eligible for US Immigrant Visa – Consul-General

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Transcorp Hilton Hotel Comes To Lagos

April 19, 2022

Transcorp Hilton Hotel, popular in Abuja and managed by Hilton Group and Transcorp Plc. has announced it will open an hotel, in Lagos. At a management contract between Transcorp Plc and Hilton Group in Lagos, the organizations, it was disclosed that the facility will be a full service 350-room hotel to be located on Glover … Continue reading Transcorp Hilton Hotel Comes To Lagos

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CAREER Events

Events This Weekend, September 20th – 22nd

April 19, 2022

90 Minutes Speaker Series Ken Igbokwe, Country Senior Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Nigeria will speak at this edition of 90 Minutes Speaker Series. In 2013, when the $1 billion PwC Africa business was restructured, Ken was selected as Regional Senior Partner to lead the West Africa region comprising Nigeria, Ghana and Angola; a role he … Continue reading Events This Weekend, September 20th – 22nd

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Oxygen Offers Free Wi-Fi at Chicken Republic Restaurants

April 19, 2022

The CEO of Oxygen Broadband Networks, Wande Adalemo, has announced that the company has launched free Wi-Fi internet access at outlets of Chicken Republic across Nigeria, starting with ten outlets in Lagos. He made this known during his presentation at the NigeriaCom conference, while speaking on “The status of LTE and Wi-Fi – How will … Continue reading Oxygen Offers Free Wi-Fi at Chicken Republic Restaurants

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Dolphin Telecoms Brings $700m Submarine Cable to Nigeria

April 19, 2022

Dolphin Telecoms, a global communications carrier and operator of the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) submarine cable system in West Africa, has announced that it would land the $700 million submarine cable in Nigeria in the fourth quarter of this year. The company made this known on the second day of the NigeriaCom conference and … Continue reading Dolphin Telecoms Brings $700m Submarine Cable to Nigeria

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BUSINESS Food News

Famous Brands South Africa Acquires 49 percent Stake in Mr. Bigg’s

April 19, 2022

Famous Brands, South Africa, has acquired a 49 percent stake in UAC Restaurants Limited (UACR), a subsidiary of UAC of Nigeria PLC (UAC), the company has announced. The deal, which is effective from 1st October 2013, will give Famous Brands the 165 UACR franchised restaurants across Nigeria with 57 in Lagos and 14 in Abuja. … Continue reading Famous Brands South Africa Acquires 49 percent Stake in Mr. Bigg’s

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FRSC Gets New Management Board

April 19, 2022

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim, has inaugurated a new Management Board for the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), to oversee its affairs. The new board includes Felix Chukwu – Chairman, Jackie Umoru, Ahamadu Inuwa Gambo, Dr. Aminu Bello, and Osita Chidoka – Corps Marshall. Anyim said, “This appointment is … Continue reading FRSC Gets New Management Board

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