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Nigeria’s budget will be funded by non-oil revenues – FIRS Chair Fowler

July 25, 2016

With earnings from oil exports declining steadily by the day as a result of low global crude oil prices, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Chairman, Tunde Fowler, said on Monday the Federal Government was ...

2017 budget to be layed before NASS in October – Udo-Udoma

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July 25, 2016

African News, Nigerian News

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Mr Udoma Udo-Udoma said the 2017-2019 Medium Term Expenditure Framework would be ready and submitted to the National Assembly for consideration by October Udo-Ud...

FIFA President, Secretary General in Nigeria on working visit

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July 25, 2016

African News, Nigerian News, World News

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accompanied by Secretary General Fatma Samoura, on Sunday arrived in Abuja on a two-day visit. The duo was received by the President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ama...

PDP update: Sheriff to appeal court ruling upholding Makarfi led faction

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July 4, 2016

African News, Nigerian News

The embattled chairman of the PDP has headed to the Appeal Court after a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt upheld the Makarfi led faction as the only legitimate organ of the party. Mr Sheriff told journali...

PDP update: Court validates Port Harcourt convention, caretaker committee

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July 4, 2016

African News, Nigerian News

A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, has granted reliefs sought by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the controversies trailing the changes effected in the party’s leader...

CBN dissolves Skye Bank’s board, appoints new heads

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July 4, 2016

Nigerian News

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday sacked the board and management team of troubled listed commercial lender, Skye Bank. In a press briefing held on Monday in Lagos, the CBN dissolved Skye Bank’s board of...

President Buhari commends Army efforts so far

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July 4, 2016

Nigerian News

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the courage and resilience of troops in the ongoing operation against Boko Haram inside the Sambisa forest. The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, conveyed the...

Nigeria will qualify for Russia 2018 World Cup – Bonfrere Jo

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June 27, 2016

African News, Nigerian News, World News

Former Nigeria coach, Bonfrere Jo, has expressed confidence that the Super Eagles will overcome their tough Group B opponents in the qualification matches for the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup and seal the ticket ...

See what AfDB is to invest in Nigerian agric sector

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June 22, 2016

African News, Nigerian News

The Country Director, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Ousmane Dore, has earmarked 175 million dollars for Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Programme (ATASP-I) as instrument for consolidating the b...

Nigerian government to uphold press freedom – Lai Mohammed

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June 22, 2016

African News, Nigerian News

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has reassured that the Federal Government would not do anything to stifle press freedom. The minister gave the assurance on Tuesday at the Third Fo...