Tag: Nigeria
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Economic crisis:RCCG pastor Adeboye plans prayer for restoration
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, is organising a prayer session for the restoration of Nigeria’s economy. This comes amid the hardship in the country, which is driven by inflation and its impact on the socio-economic lives of Nigerians. According to a statement shared with journalists , Adeboye…
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26 years on, same music echos in Nigeria again – By Godwin Etakibuebu
Yes, it is good news that we have survived; with this Fourth Republic for 26 years – counting from 1999, when General Olusegun Obasanjo, a one-time Military Head of State, took over from General Abdusalam Abubakar; the last of the Nigerian Military Junta, at a very elegant handing-over ceremony, after a democratically contested election.
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US clarifies, says new visa review not a travel ban on Nigeria, others
The United States government has clarified that a proposed visa review affecting 36 countries is not a blanket travel ban on Africa or Nigeria. The announcement came during a press briefing on Monday, where US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce addressed concerns raised by journalists about the status of the plan. Bruce, in a June…
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Nigeria’s fertility rate not normal – UN agency
The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has attributed Nigeria’s high fertility rate to limited reproductive rights and access, rather than cultural preferences alone.
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Our $1Bn ports rehabilitation, other measures tranforming Nigeria’s Blue Economy-NPA
The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) led by its Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has stated that, the $1billion reconstruction of Tincan Island Port Complex and the comprehensive rehabilitation of Apapa, Rivers, Onne, Warri and Calabar Port Complexes. Accoreing to the management, the project was to ensure infrastructural…
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Democracy Day: Otuaro Calls for Unity, Backs Tinubu’s National Vision
As Nigeria marks Democracy Day, former Deputy Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Deacon Kingsley Burutu Otuaro, has extended a message of hope, urging Deltans and Nigerians across the nation to remain steadfast in their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. In a statement, Otuaro acknowledged the current economic and social challenges but stressed…
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Russia reaffirms ties with Nigeria
The Russian Federation has reiterated its dedication to deepening cooperation with Nigeria, exploring new frontiers in diplomatic relations between the two nations.
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ABDUL SAMAD RABIU: Nigeria’s reforms have put the country on the global economic map
By Abdul Samad Rabiu As my country steadies itself, Britain, its Western allies and their companies should deepen this partnership. As ghosts of the 1930s haunt the global outlook, the scramble for trade deals has seized control of government agendas. The United States has leveraged its “tariff war” to secure better terms, driving both friend…
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World Environment Day: Nigeria ranks among top ocean polluters
The Media Awareness and Justice Initiative (MAJI), a non-governmental organisation(NGO), has expressed grave concern over Nigeria’s ranking as the 9th largest contributor to ocean plastics globally.
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Gates doles out $7.5m to support AI scaling initiative in Nigeria
The Gates Foundation has agreed to support the Federal Government with $7.5 million for Nigeria’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scaling Hub, a new initiative.