Tag: Nigeria
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Again, Nigeria drops in latest FIFA ranking
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped again by one spot in the FIFA World Ranking to place world 39th in the July ranking. In the ranking table by the world football governing body, the Nigerian team still maintained the 1,498.93 it had in June.
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Nigeria rated fourth African country with fastest Internet speed
Nigeria ranked seventh among Sub-Saharan African countries
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IMF downgrades Nigeria’s economic growth projection to 3.1 percent
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward by 0.2 percentage points from 3.3% to 3.1% in its economic growth projection for Nigeria.
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Just in: Jubilation as Vatican appoints new Apostolic Nuncio for Nigeria
It was Jubilation in Nigeria as the Vatican announced the appointment of Apostolic Nuncio for Nigeria, His Excellency, Archbishop Michael Francis CROTTY. The Catholic Church in Nigeria warmly welcomes the new Apostolic Nuncio: His Excellency, Archbishop Michael Francis CROTTY. This was contained in a statement, issued and signed by Lucius Iwejuru UGORJI Archbishop of Owerri…
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UNICEF reveals plans to tackle malnutrition, polio in Nigeria
Adekunle Yusuf UNICEF, editors’ guild vow to tackle malnutrition, polio
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Three years after, body of Late Senate President, Wayas arrives Nigeria for burial
Two years and nine months after his passing the remains of Late Senate President, Dr Joseph Wayas, has arrived Nigeria for onward burial. Recall that Wayas, who held sway as Nigeria’s Senate President between October 1,1979 and December 31,1983, died in a London hospital on November 30,2021, at the age of 80. The ex-Senate President’s…
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Ancestry DNA: 11 Americans trace root to Nigeria
Thanks to ancestry DNA testing, no fewer than 11 Americans have discovered their link to Nigeria. Additionally, several others were found to have roots in eight other African countries, including Cameroon, The Gambia, Senegal, Ghana, and Niger Republic.
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Paris 2024 Olympics: Super Falcons’ camp bubbles with 14 players as training begins
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have kickstarted preparations for their first appearance at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in 16 years, as their camp in the city of Jerez de la Frontera outside Sevilla has come alive with most of the invited players in camp.
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Nigeria’s Gas exportation drops by 13% – IGU
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) exports from Nigeria have dropped by 13 percent, from 15.1 million tonnes in 2022 to 13 million tonnes in 2023
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How Nigeria’s economy can be turned around in few months – Dangote
President of the Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Aliko Dangote, has said that the Nigerian economy can be turned around within months. According to him, the country has what it takes to turn the economy around.