Category: NEWS

September 14, 2016 No Responses

Arik Resolves Insurance Issues, Resumes Flight Operations in Nigeria

Arik airline Wednesday resumes flight operations after Tuesday’s call off due to issues aroundc aircraft insurance renewal with the authorities.. “We have resolved the issues relating to the insurance. Our flights have resumed but our full operations will start tomorrow....
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Nigeria: Bill Gates Funds Food Production in Six States
September 13, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria: Bill Gates Funds Food Production in Six States

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation says it is funding six agricultural commodities value chains with emphasis on rice and yam production to ensure food sufficient in Nigeria. Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest private foundation in the...
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Arik Airline Suspends Flight Operations in Nigeria
September 13, 2016 No Responses

Arik Airline Suspends Flight Operations in Nigeria

Nigeria’s largest airline, Arik Air Limited, has announced the suspension of its flight operations, blaming a delay in insurance documentation. Arik’s Public Relations and Communications Manager, Olabanji Ola, said the airline will resume operations as soo...
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US Response to 9/11 Increased Terror Threat – France
September 12, 2016 No Responses

US Response to 9/11 Increased Terror Threat – France

America’s response to the 9/11 attacks augmented rather than defeated the jihadist threat, with the consequences of the Iraq war now being felt in terror-scarred France, President Francois Hollande said Sunday. In a Facebook post commemorating the victims of...
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Airlines Warn Passengers Not to Use Galaxy Note 7 on Board
September 12, 2016 No Responses

Airlines Warn Passengers Not to Use Galaxy Note 7 on Board

Now that Samsung has issued a mass recall for the Galaxy Note 7, Australian airlines Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia are advising passengers to refrain from using their devices on board. Following numerous reports of exploding batteries, the decision for....
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Bag of rice may sell for N40,000 by December – Minister
September 12, 2016 No Responses

Bag of rice may sell for N40,000 by December – Minister

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has said that Nigeria spends about $22bn a year on importation of food. Lokpobiri made this known  at a town hall meeting in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. He said...
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Nigeria Plans Tax Holiday for United Nation Telecoms Investors
September 10, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria Plans Tax Holiday for United Nation Telecoms Investors

Telecommunication regulator in Nigeria, The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is planning tax holidays and policy incentives to woo foreign investors as Nigeria prepares to join the rest of the world to discuss issue around telecommunication across the ...
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Sallah: Nigerian Traders Groan as Economic Woes Hit Ram Sales
September 10, 2016 No Responses

Sallah: Nigerian Traders Groan as Economic Woes Hit Ram Sales

With the naira currency in free fall and inflation soaring, few Nigerians can escape the country’s economic troubles — and that includes Muslims preparing for Eid al-Adha. Livestock traders and buyers said the sale of rams for the annual festival...
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Iheanacho Hits 9th EPL Goal as City wins Manchester Derby
September 10, 2016 No Responses

Iheanacho Hits 9th EPL Goal as City wins Manchester Derby

Nigerian and Man City youngster, Kelechi Iheanacho, had a memorable show in the first Manchester derby of the season played Saturday at Old Trafford. Iheanacho who was on the pitch for 53 minutes scored a goal and also provided an...
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Eid-El-Kabir: FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holidays
September 9, 2016 No Responses

Eid-El-Kabir: FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holidays

The Federal Government on Wednesday declared next week Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th September, as  public holidays to mark Eid-el-Kabir Celebration. This was contained in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Mr. Muhamadu ...
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