India, Nigeria Partner to Accelerate Economic Growth Through ICT

India, Nigeria Partner to Accelerate Economic Growth Through ICT

The Governments of India and Nigeria are set to forge closer cooperation in a determined effort to accelerate growth in Information and Communications Technology sectors with a view to boost both countries’ economies through greater penetration and use of advanced...
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MTN Returns to Profit-making After Turbulent 2016

MTN Returns to Profit-making After Turbulent 2016

MTN Group, Africa’s biggest mobile phone operator, says it has moved away from a turbulent 2016 that highlighted the risks of the company’s emerging markets strategy to a profit-making firm. MTN said on Thursday in Johannesburg that it’s earnings for...
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London Bank Gives Nigerians Ultimatum for Closure of Accounts

London Bank Gives Nigerians Ultimatum for Closure of Accounts

Nigerian with deposit funds at Barclays Bank are at risk of forfeiting their money except those that have more than £100,000 domicile in their account. This was gathered as the London bank has asked expatriates, including Nigerians, with less than...
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Confirmed: Ntel CEO, Kamar Abass Resigns

Confirmed: Ntel CEO, Kamar Abass Resigns

NewswatchNigeria.com can report that the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of NATCOM, trading as ntel, Kamar Abass has resigned. The network operator now has an acting CEO pending when a substantive CEO is found. Deputy Director and Head of Commun...
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Nigeria Begins Registration of Yam Farmers for Export

Nigeria Begins Registration of Yam Farmers for Export

Yam Farmers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria says it has commenced the registration of its members in the 36 states of the federation to facilitate the yam export programme. The Acting President of the association, Prof. Simon Irtwange, on...
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Fela Anikulapo Unforgettable 20 Years After his Death

Fela Anikulapo Unforgettable 20 Years After his Death

Entertainment maverick Charly boy and the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), on Wednesday eulogised late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, exactly two decades after his demise. Charly Boy described the late Fela as “unequalled legend who preached against cor...
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Senate Gives Glo Mobile, CCEC Nigeria, Dana Group Others Appearance Ultimatum Over N30trn FG Revenue Leakage

Senate Gives Glo Mobile, CCEC Nigeria, Dana Group Others Appearance Ultimatum Over N30trn FG Revenue Leakage

The Senate on Wednesday gave executives of Glo Mobile and other firms allegedly involved in N30 trillion Federal Government revenue leakage till Thursday to appear before it for defence. The other companies given the deadline by the Senate Joint Committee...
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EXPANSION OF OSHODI/INT’L AIRPORT ROAD BEGINS in SEPTEMBER, says  AMBODE

EXPANSION OF OSHODI/INT’L AIRPORT ROAD BEGINS in SEPTEMBER, says AMBODE

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday said that work on the proposed expansion and reconstruction of the Oshodi-International Airport Road would commence next month. The Governor, who spoke at the Third Quarter Town Hall Meeting, the 8th in.....
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Women With Big Butts Have Lower Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Diabetes — Study

Women With Big Butts Have Lower Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, Diabetes — Study

If you had doubts about the benefits of your big bum beyond its sex appeal, worry no more, as a study has found that thin people have a higher risk of killer diseases than fat people, since their fat goes...
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Why Policies Suffer Setbacks in Africa – Obasanjo

Why Policies Suffer Setbacks in Africa – Obasanjo

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Wednesday identified poor implementation of development policies by African governments as a big impediment to the prosperity of the continent. The former president spoke in Lagos at the public presentation of the ...
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