Tag: Nigeria

Morocco’s Admission in ECOWAS is anti-Nigeria, says Akinyemi
June 8, 2017 No Responses

Morocco’s Admission in ECOWAS is anti-Nigeria, says Akinyemi

Former External Affairs Minister, Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, said on Thursday that the recent admission of Morocco into ECOWAS was meant to whittle down Nigeria’s influence in the sub-regional body, and by extension, the world. “Having failed to find any rational benefit...
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Boxing: Anthony Joshua may face Klitschko in Lagos (Nigeria)
June 5, 2017 No Responses

Boxing: Anthony Joshua may face Klitschko in Lagos (Nigeria)

Nigerian-born British Heavyweight champion Anthony Oluwafemi Joshua looks set to fight Wladimir Klitschko later this year and according to preparation the epoch bout may take place in Nigeria(Lagos state). .Promoter Eddie Hearn, who manages Joshua said his tea...
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Nigeria 4th & 38th Positions in Latest FiFA Ranking
June 2, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria 4th & 38th Positions in Latest FiFA Ranking

Nigeria moved up to the 38th position in the world and 4th in Africa in the latest ranking released by world football governing body, FIFA. The ranking released on Thursday showed that Nigeria moved up two places from her 40th...
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Nigeria Loses 1.3% of Annual GDP to Poor Sanitation — Group
May 30, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria Loses 1.3% of Annual GDP to Poor Sanitation — Group

The National Task Group on Sanitation (NTGS) says Nigeria loses 1.3 percent of its annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to poor sanitation. It further said that more losses could be recorded if the situation was not addressed. The Chairman of...
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Nigeria Condemns Manchester Attack, Condoles with UK Govt
May 23, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria Condemns Manchester Attack, Condoles with UK Govt

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has condemned “the despicable terrorist attack on innocent people in Manchester, United Kingdom, on Monday, May 22.” The Acting President’s remark was in a statement by the Vice Presidential Spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande on Tu...
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No Room for Coup Plotters in Nigeria – Tinubu
May 22, 2017 No Responses

No Room for Coup Plotters in Nigeria – Tinubu

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Sen. Bola Tinubu on Monday said there was no room for coup plotters in the country, saying that the state would resist any attempt to truncate democracy. Tinubu gave the warning...
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Log in, Log out: Cyber Chaos Greet New Workweek in Nigeria
May 15, 2017 No Responses

Log in, Log out: Cyber Chaos Greet New Workweek in Nigeria

Nigerian employees booting up computers at work Monday could see red as they discover they’re victims of a global “ransomware” cyberattack that has created chaos in he country and other one hundred and forty-nine countries and this could wrea...
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U.S Spends N152b on Humanitarian Assistance in Northeast
May 11, 2017 No Responses

U.S Spends N152b on Humanitarian Assistance in Northeast

The United States Government on Thursday announced that it had in the last two years spent $500m (about N152bn) on humanitarian assistance to communities in Northeastern Nigeria, Cameroon, Niger and Chad. The U.S. Deputy Director at the Office of West...
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Again! Buhari Absent at FEC Meeting – 3rd time in a row
May 3, 2017 No Responses

Again! Buhari Absent at FEC Meeting – 3rd time in a row

Vice-President  Yemi Osinbajo presided over the federal executive council (FEC) meeting in the absence of President Muhammadu Buhari. ‎Upon his arrival around 11am, Osinbajo took charge at the meeting holding in the council chamber of the presidential vill...
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Youth Exclusion from Leadership Bane of Nigeria’s Dev, says UN
May 1, 2017 No Responses

Youth Exclusion from Leadership Bane of Nigeria’s Dev, says UN

Nigeria and Africa are relegated to the background because they fail to develop their productive population in leadership and capacity,’’ a United Nations Ambassador, Dr Otive Igbuzor, said in Lagos on Monday. He spoke at a youth empowerment programme orga...
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