Tag: July
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Akwa Ibom Govt sharing COVID-19 palliatives received since July as Christmas gifts – APC
The All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom has accused the state government of sharing Covid-19 palliatives as Christmas gifts, describing the alleged action as an act of impudence. The party in a press release signed by its state publicity secretary, Nkereuwem Enyongekere on Friday alleged that the Covid-19 food items by donated in July by…
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NNPC Records ₦20.36Billion Trading Surplus in July
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has recorded an increased trading surplus of ₦20.36billion in July 2020 compared to the ₦2.12 billion surplus in June 2020 in its operations. Dr. Kennie Obateru, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the corporation, in a release in Abuja, explained that details of the figures captured in…
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JUST IN: Nigeria’s inflation increases by 12.82 per cent
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said that inflation rose by 12.82 per cent in July, 2020. According to the Bureau in its “Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report July 2020,” the increase is 0.26 percent points higher than the rate recorded in June 2020 (12.56) percent. NBS said in the period under…
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ENVISIONED 4TH OF JULY
By WISDOM O. DAFINONE As we celebrate this 4th of July Envisioning a new 4th of July Removing the blindfolds of enmity Revealing the hideous truths untold Monuments of malice, symbols of discord Upending the persistent racist call In order to avert an impending fall! 11 Coalesced waves of refreshed passions Waxing strong in many…
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Lagos likely to reach COVID-19 peak in July with 120,000 cases – Commissioner
Commissioner for Health in Lagos, Prof. Akin Abayomi said the state may record between 90,000 and 120,000 cases of Coronavirus [COVID-19] disease by July or August when it reaches the peak. Abayomi, spoke Friday at a news conference in Alausa, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, where he gave an update on Coronavirus in the State. He said…
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Court adjourns hearing in SEC, Oando case till July
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday adjourned until 22 July a case brought by Oando to halt management changes ordered by the Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC’s action followed an investigation in which it allegedly found evidence of financial infractions by the company. Earlier this month, a court…
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Inflation drops to 11.14 per cent in July
…as Food Index Hits 12.85% The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released the headline inflation rate for the month of July 2018. In its data released on Wednesday morning, the stats office disclosed that the consumer price index (CPI), which measures inflation, moderated to 11.14 percent year-on-year in July from 11.23 percent recorded in…
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Nigeria’s oil exports rise by 1.9 per cent in July
The volume of crude oil exported by Nigeria in the month of July 2018 increased by 1.90 percent compared to last month’s. According to a report by Bloomberg, the total exports grew to 1.64 million barrels per day (b/d) last month from the 1.61 million b/d recorded the previous month. The increase in the volume…
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July burial date for Ras Kimono
Reggae music icon, Ras Kimono who died on the 10th of June will be laid to rest on August 25, 2018. A statement issued by the family made available to newsmen reads:“We wish to inform the general public that the Burial Ceremony for late Ras Kimono has been slated for the 25th day of…
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French President, Emmanuel Macron to address joint session of National Assembly in July
President Emmanuel Macron of France is billed to visit Nigeria in early July and will seek to address the joint session of the National Assembly, Ambassador of France to Nigeria Mr. Denys Gauer, has said. Speaking when he paid a visit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon Yakubu Dogara, at the National…