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NEWS LENS
80% of barges in Nigeria are locally made, say operators
Barge operators in the nation’s maritime sector have said that 80 per cent of the barges on the Nigerian…
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SPORTAINMENT
Benzema sinks brave Chelsea in extra time as Real Madrid reach semi-finals
Luka Modric turned the tie and Karim Benzema settled it as Real Madrid held off a sensational fightback from Chelsea…
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POLITICS
2023 intrigues: Osinbajo woos APC lawmakers as Adamu, Kyari stand down
• Buhari didn’t impose party chairman, Orji Kalu insists.• Yahaya Bello flays rotational presidency, okays competence• PDP zoning c’ttee…
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NEWS LENS
Reps bar president from appointing non-Customs officer as CG
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, considered and adopted the report by its Committee on Customs and Excise on a…
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OIL & GAS
Nigeria’s oil production crashed by 744,000 barrels in March – OPEC
Nigeria’s crude oil production crashed by 744,000 barrels in March 2021 when compared to what the country produced in the…
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NEWS LENS
Nigeria’ll expand maritime territory without war – Buhari
THE President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday in Abuja, said Nigeria’s bid to expand its maritime territory,…
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ASSETS & FINANCIALS
Nigeria tops 169 countries in Internet Poverty Index
NIGERIA has the largest number of Internet poor people in the world, according to the Internet Poverty Index by the…
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OIL & GAS
Port Harcourt refinery to produce 60,000 barrels/day early 2023 – FG
THE Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, on Tuesday, said the April 2023 completion date for…
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SPORTAINMENT
Friendly: Canada fight back to draw Super Falcons 2-2
Super Falcons of Nigeria drew Olympic Champions Canada 2-2 in the second of two West Coast Celebration Tour matches. Both…
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OIL & GAS
Russia-Ukraine war: EU imports 40% of Nigeria’s gas, demands more
European Union ambassadors on Monday said at least 40 per cent of Nigeria’s Liquefied Natural Gas was exported to…
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ASSETS & FINANCIALS
FG not handing over Ajaokuta Steel to British firm – Minister
THE Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, has refuted media reports on the rehabilitation of the Ajaokuta Steel…
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ASSETS & FINANCIALS
Nigeria, others at risk of financial weakness, more inflation – IMF
THE International Monetary Fund has warned Nigeria and other low-income countries that high public and private borrowing will likely increase…
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OIL & GAS
Russia-Ukraine war creating highly volatile oil market, says OPEC
THE ongoing war by Russia in Ukraine is making the global oil market highly volatile, the Organisation Petroleum Exporting Countries…
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OIL & GAS
National grid collapsed twice to 10MW, 33MW last week – FG report
The collapse of Nigeria’s electricity grid actually occurred twice – on Friday and Saturday last week despite concerted efforts to…
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NEWS LENS
Imported vehicles: Customs slam 15% levy, clearing agents plan strike
CLEARING agents operating in the nation’s maritime sector may withdraw their services following the reintroduction of a 15 per…
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ASSETS & FINANCIALS
Stock investors lose N114bn in one week
Investors lost N114bn at the end of trading on the floor of the Nigerian Exchange Limited last week. The NGX…
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OIL & GAS
FG targets 500MW from mini-grids, blames collapse on sabotage
The Federal Government is expecting more than 500 megawatts of electricity from interconnected mini-grids being developed by the Rural…
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ASSETS & FINANCIALS
CBN warns against illegal financial institutions
The Central Bank of Nigeria has warned individuals to desist from dealing in illegal financial schemes or with illegal…
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ASSETS & FINANCIALS
Weak digital economy hindering Nigeria, other’s growth – World Bank
The World Bank has advised Nigeria and other African countries to focus on digital development as too many of Africa’s…
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POLITICS
Osinbajo joins presidential race, meets 12 APC governors
After months of speculation and consultation, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday joined the presidential race ahead of the primary…
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