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Month: January 2017

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Study nearing strong link between MMM and biblical 666

Preliminary report released by a team of Nigerian Astral Scientists is about to give lead to a fresh wind of speculation linking the emergence of Mavrodi Mondial Movement (MMM) to introductory part of the biblical number of the beast, ‘666’….

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Zimbabwe emulates Nigeria, reverses telecoms service tariff hike

The recent suspension of data tariff price floor in the wake of rising rejection has been adopted by the Zimbabwean government as it has reversed a decision to increase mobile phone data charges. There had been a protest in Zimbabwe…

Nigerian West Coast traders decry impacts of looming crisis in Gambia

Leading Nigerian West Coast traders have called on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Africa Union (AU) to do everything possible to effect a smooth handover in The Gambia to avoid crisis capable of frustrating West Coast…

NSE staff donates food items, others to charity in Nigeria

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has announced the donation of food and sundry items to charities in communities where they work and live as part of the annual employee give-back initiative. In addition, they also volunteered their time and resources…

Funds’ll be available for early delivery of Kashimbilla dam—Minister

The Federal Government has concluded plans to make funds available for speedy completion of the Kashimbilla Multi-purpose dam in Taraba State. The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, made the disclosure in an interview with reporters in Abuja on Monday….

50 firms submit bid for NNPC’s boat supply services

The beauty of robust local content in the nation’s oil and gas sector are beginning to play out as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has disclosed that about 50 companies had submitted bids for the supply of sea worthy…

All national refineries to hit capacity output next year as rehabilitation begins

As part of efforts to deepen backward integration in petroleum products availability, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has concluded plans to begin comprehensive rehabilitation of the nation’s three refineries. These include refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna to…

Female student from Borno tops in AUN’s nationwide scholarship exam

Eighteen-year-old Maryam Habila Usman, a former student of Air Force Girls Secondary School, Jos, has emerged as the overall winner of the nationwide scholarship examination into the American University of Nigeria. Ms. Usman, who outscored all other candidates from all…

Bello assures completion of Jos dry port in June

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council, (NSC), Hassan Bello has given an assurance that the Jos Dry Port (Inland Container freight station) under construction at Heipang will be ready for use any time from June this year. Addressing reporters during…