Tag: Nigeria
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European Union’s LGBT threat – By Sonnie Ekwowusi
Ostensibly peeved by the refusal of 35 African, Caribbean, and Pacific countries including Nigeria, to sign the controversial European Union’s LGBT Agreement, the EU-ACP Treaty, or the Samoa Agreement on November
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Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda will soon manifest – Eyiboh
Former Spokesperson of the National Assembly, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, has proclaimed a message of hope to his kinsmen in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, saying the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Tinubu, would soon manifest. Eseme Eyiboh, currently the Spokesperson of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, stated this on Thursday,…
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Nigeria’s debt moved from N46trn in December 2022 to N87trn in June 2023 — DMO report
The Debt Management Office has said that Nigeria’s debt moved from N46 trillion in December 2022 to N87 trillion as at June 30, 2023. The Director General of the DMO, Patience Oniha, disclosed the debt figures on Friday in Abuja. Oniha spoke during the interactive session held at the instance of the House Committee on…
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Why Brain drain, emigration contributing to Nigeria’s underdevelopment – JAMB Boss
Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, the Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Wednesday said that the emigration of Nigerians to developed countries contributed to the underdevelopment of the country.
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Triumphant military wrestlers return home, promise to make Nigeria proud
The Nigerian Military Wrestlers who won Gold and Silver medals at the just concluded 36th World Military Wrestling Championship at Baku, Azerbaijan, on Sunday returned home, promising to continue to make Nigeria proud.
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Conflicting judgements will increase voter apathy in Nigeria – PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says that the conflicting judgments of the Court of Appeal on elections in some states will increase voter apathy in Nigeria. Mr Chris Hassan, PDP Chairman in Plateau said this in an
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OPEC authorizes oil output target of 1.5 million barrels per day for Nigeria
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has given Nigeria a output target of 1.5 million barrels per day as from 2024. This was, however, significantly lower than Nigeria had hoped for and came after intense negotiations that lasted several days.
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Just in: President Tinubu to jet out of Nigeria, Wednesday
President Bola Tinubu, will on Wednesday leave the country for Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, to attend a climate summit, same he is expected to present 2024 budget. Tinubu will be participating in the COP28 Climate Summit, the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference in the UAE, according to the Voice of Nigeria. “The President’s…
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National interest should be placed above all other things, NOA urges Nigerians
The Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Malam Lanre Isa-Onilu, has urged Nigerians to place the interests of the country above personal, ethnic, religious affiliations in their actions and decisions.
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What Super Eagles need, not Peseiro’s sack – Ekpo
Ex-international, Friday Ekpo, says sacking Super Eagles Head Coach, José Peseiro, is not as crucial as adding fresh home based and foreign professionals to key departments of the team. Ekpo said this in an interview with the NAN on Tuesday in Lagos, against