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Back to homepageDeregulation Of Oil Sector Will Generate N12trn For Nigeria – PPMC Boss
Joel Ajayi The Managing Director of PPMC, Abdullahi Isiyaku has stated that the deregulation of the oil and gas sector has potential of generating N12trillion for Nigeria within four years. He explained that the gains of deregulation will include a
Read MoreScores Trapped As 21-storey Building Collapsed In Lagos
At least 50 people are reportedly trapped under the rubble after a 21-storey building collapsed in Ikoyi, Lagos State, Arise TV is reporting, quoting witnesses. The building located at 20, Gerrard Road, collapsed around 3 p.m. on Monday. The television
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NAF Bombs Boko Haram, Kills 37 Terrorists In Sambisa Forest
BY HASSAN JIRGI, Maiduguri The spokesman for the Nigerian Army, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu, has confirmed that at least 37 ISWAP/Boko Haram terrorists have been killed in airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force in Sambisa Forest. In a press statement signed
Read MoreKano Teaching Hospital Produces 10 Specialists Medical Doctors
By Ibrahim Ismail, Kano First set of medical doctors trained as specialists in various field at Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase Hospital in Kano. This is the first time in the history of Muhammadu Abdullahi Wase Teaching Hospital Kano that has produced
Read MoreBauchi First Lady Loses 75-year-old Mother
BY HASSAN JIRGI, Bauchi Bauchi State First Lady, Hajiya Aishatu Bala Mohammed has lost her mother, late Hajiya Fatimah Aliyu Usman. According to our corresponden, late Hajiya Fatimah Aliyu Usman popularly known as Hajiya Dadda died in the early hours
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Buni Approves Payment Of Pension And Gratuity To 359 LG Retirees
BY HASSAN JIRGI, Damaturu Yobe State Governor and Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, has approved the sum of N422,179, 194.07 for payment of pension and gratuity to 359 local government retirees in the 17
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CBN Unveils Framework to Empower 100 Companies
Mariam Sanni, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria has commenced the 100 for 100 Policy on Production and Productivity with the unveiling of an operational framework to guide interested companies in participating in the initiative. According to the framework which
Read MoreDon’t Succumb To Hopelessness, Osibanjo Urges Nigerian Youth
…Declares maiden edition of National Youth Conference open in Abuja Joel Ajayi The Vice President of Federal Republic of Nigeria Prof. Yemi Osibanjo has asked all the youth in the country and beyond not to in any way succumb to hopelessness,
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Kano Commences Implementation of BHCPF Scheme – Official
By Ibrahim Ismail, Kano Kano state has commenced the implementation of Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) scheme. The state coordinator of BHCPF Nura Muhammad Yahaya announced this at an interactive session with the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF)
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Stakeholders Express Delight In Establishment Of NYSC Trust Fund
Stakeholders at the recently concluded symposium on the imperatives of an NYSC Trust Fund have expressed delight at the prospects of such a laudable initiative if established. The symposium, which had the theme “Consolidating the gains of the NYSC in Youth
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