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THE DAY OF INFAMY By Nosa Igiebor
Since after the Civil War, which threatened the continuing survival of Nigeria as one nation, whenever we are faced with serious challenges, we kick them far than the road. And we just move on. We are always moving on. But the question is, moving on to where? Anytime Nigeria moves on, it’s going backwards and […] More
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in Banking & Insurance, Big Story, Business, Executive Opportunity, SMEElumelu Launches UBA In London, New York
The chairman of the United Bank for Africa, UBA, Tony Elumelu has launched the UBA UK in London. The bank had earlier announced that its London subsidiary had obtained regulatory approval to carry out wholesale banking activities in the United Kingdom. Following the authorization, UBA is now the only sub-Saharan African bank to conduct banking […] More
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in Technology
Scientists Achieve Breakthrough In Banana, Plantain Varieties In Africa
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, says a team of scientists has achieved a major breakthrough in their efforts to develop improved banana and plantain varieties that are resistant to banana streak virus (BSV).The virus is one of the diseases hampering the crops production in Africa and threatening the food and income of millions […] More
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The Entrepreneurship Programme That Is Changing Africa
No doubt, Africa is rising. And one of the special purpose vehicles for this is the Tony Elumelu Foundation, TEF Entrepreneurship Programme – celebrated as the only African funded entrepreneurial catalyst of its kind. On January 1, 2019, the foundation began to accept online applications for the fifth circle of the programme from where 1, […] More
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Migration Blues: Why Do They Come Here (Nigeria) When We are Not Wanted There?
The writer has recently been to Nigeria. On the plane I boarded, half of the business class seats were occupied by foreigners (Caucasians). As these people may or may not be English, it begs the question, if they are English, why do they come to Nigeria? If you live in England, and you are Nigerian […] More
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in Big Story
Buhari’s Africa Debut
Nigeria counts the gains of the 25 African Union Summit in South Africa President Muhammadu Buhari attended his first African Union, A.U, conference at the 25 Summit which held in South Africa from June 13 to 16, where he chaired the peace and security meeting. Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, chairperson of the African Union Commission welcomed […] More
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Interview: We have learnt our lessons — Bala Mohammed
Bala Muhammed, former minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT is one of former president, Goodluck Jonathan’s trusted aides. He said that Jonathan made the historic call to Buhari conceding victory without the knowledge of his kitchen cabinet. Had Jonathan consulted, maybe the story would have been different. Muhammed regrets that lack of internal party democracy; […] More
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African Cable Television Storms Nigerian Market
An indigenous Direct To Home, DTH, cable television service provider, African Cable Television, ACTV, has launched an affordable world-class TV bouquets, ACTV-6000 HD decoder. The service, according to its promoters, is set to address the needs and expectations of many customers in Nigeria. The ACTV-6000 HD decoder is highly portable as it easily fits into […] More
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I’m honored When Africa Recognizes me – Angelique Kidjo
Angelique Kidjo, Beninese multi award winning singer and songwriter, has said that she is especially honored whenever she receives award from fellow Africans who recognise music excellence. This, she said, recently in Cotonou, the capital of Republic Du Benin during a ceremony where she was presented with two trophies for Best Female Artiste West Africa […] More
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The Making of Africa’s Fastest Growing Telecoms Market
The rising subscriber base of mobile telecommunication operators, Internet penetration and the boom in the sale of ICT products sustain Nigeria’s ranking as one of the fastest growing telecoms markets in the world The ranking of Nigeria as the fastest growing telecommunications market in the world by the International Telecommunications Union, ITU, for five consecutive […] More
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in Big Story
US Troops To End Ebola Mission by April
US troops will be ending its Ebola relief mission in West Africa, with the last American troops scheduled to leave Liberia by April 30. President Barrack Obama said all but 100 of the US troops currently stationed in Liberia to fight the spread of Ebola will pull out by the end of April. There were […] More
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Eaton Set To Partner Lagos on Power
In a bid to provide consistent power supply to most public buildings in the state, Eaton, a United State, US-based power Management Company, is set to partner the Lagos State government with solutions that would develop the sector. Accepting the offer, Olusola Oworu, Lagos commissioner for commerce & industry, explained that the state led by […] More