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Nigeria signs $1 bln EU pact to fight corruption

Nigeria signs $1 bln EU pact to fight corruption

Nigeria signed a 677 million euro pact with the European Union on Thursday aimed at combating corruption and promoting peace in its troubled, oil-producing Niger Delta region.

The agreement will help the oil exporter to tackle challenges in the areas

Foreign banks insist on   cash-backed letters of credit

Foreign banks insist on cash-backed letters of credit

•Imports dwindle on back of cessation of credit

Foreign correspondents banks are insisting on cash-backed letters of credit as basis for continued relationships with their local counterparts, a development that is crippling importation of goods and

2010 budget: PDP wades into Senate, House supremacy row

2010 budget: PDP wades into Senate, House supremacy row

•CNPP bearate lawmakers, presidency ‘disappointed’ At the prompting of President Um
Analysts pick holes in new NSE organisational structure

Analysts pick holes in new NSE organisational structure

Observers of the stock market yesterday took a critical look at the implications of the ne
Bode George to remain in prison

Bode George to remain in prison

...As Appeal Court adjourns bail application hearing to December 1 Fresh attempts by conv
...As Bankole threatens to sue newspaper over alleged libel

...As Bankole threatens to sue newspaper over alleged libel

Piqued by what he termed as frequent attacks on his person, Dimeji Bankole, speaker of the
OPEC may hike output if price, demand jump —Lukman

OPEC may hike output if price, demand jump —Lukman

•Says organisation unlikely to cut output in current oil market OPEC could decide to r
Akunyili says no plan to censor the press

Akunyili says no plan to censor the press

Dora Akunyili, minister of information and communications, on Thursday, in Abuja, reassure
NAICOM moves against fake insurance operators

NAICOM moves against fake insurance operators

Concerned over the low level of insurance penetration and the need to check activities of
Nigeria loses N10bn to oil majors

Nigeria loses N10bn to oil majors

A total of N10 billion revenue loss has been uncovered by the Customs Duty investigating T
 
AMD markets debt as junk-bond yields decline to two-year low
20/11/2009

Advanced Micro Devices Inc., the world’s second-largest maker of personal-computer processors, plans to sell debt as borrowing costs for high-yield, high-risk bonds fell yesterday to the lowest in a [ ... ]


HiTV wins right to air English Premier League games in Nigeria
20/11/2009

HiTV Nigeria, a local pay television company, won the exclusive rights to broadcast English Premier League soccer matches in Nigeria. After two seasons of having the right to 80 percent of the match [ ... ]


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‘Survival has been by the mercy of God’

‘Survival has been by the mercy of God’ …Alaba traders lament as they await final evacuation The time was 10.30am last Wednesday.Chima Okoro, a trader at the now demolished Alaba-Suru Market on the Lagos-Ba
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Deregulation and small business

Deregulation simply means freeing government of its concurrent control, and involvement in the businesses of refining, importation, and distribution of refined petroleum
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FG's call for balanced Nigeria/S Africa trade highlights technology, visa disaffections

FG's call for balanced Nigeria/S Africa trade highlights technology, visa disaffections The Federal Government has voiced its displeasure over the imbalanced trade relations between Nigeria and South Africa and called for an immediate way out of the present
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Achieving a trillion naira insurance market

Achieving a trillion naira insurance market …Challenge before operators Stakeholders in the insurance industry are no doubt very worried about its present position, especially in the financial services market
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MAN partners West-Pac to generate power for industries

…Targets 2000mw
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has agreed to partner with West-Pac Electrical Nigeria Limited to install a total of 2000 megawatts (mw) e

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ISAN arrests six foreign vessels over abuse of Cabotage

ISAN arrests six foreign vessels over abuse of Cabotage

Indigenous Ship owners Association of Nigeria (ISAN) has arrested six foreign vessels trading on the country’s waters against the provisions of the Coastal and Inl

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Deregulation of downstream oil sector: Will it fuel inflation?

Deregulation of downstream oil sector: Will it fuel inflation? Though a laudable policy direction, it is feared that government’s planned deregulation of the downstream oil sector may yet have some un-intended short term negative c
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FG commits to halving malaria mortality next year

FG commits to halving   malaria mortality next year In line with its plan to ensure the reduction of malaria mortality and morbidity by 50 percent next year, the Federal Government has procured a total of 60 million Long L
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AMC viewed as the hottest prospect

AMC viewed as the hottest prospect Stakeholders in the Nigerian capital market sure cannot wait for the inauguration of the proposed Asset Management Company (AMC) by the Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN). Alt
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Nigeria, S/Africa economies drive SSA growth projection for 2010

Nigeria, S/Africa economies drive SSA growth projection for 2010 …as IMF says fiscal policy should focus on traditional objectives of growth Not a few economic watchers locally and internationally will readily recall that between t
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Lending rates to fall on FAAC allocation release this week

Lending rates to fall on FAAC allocation release this week ...As the tightness experienced in the inter-bank market persists The inter-bank lending rates are expected to lower this week following the expected statutory release o
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Door remains open on power sector reform pledges

...but energy security still a nuisance to nation's development The Federal Government seems to have perfected the art of leaving the door open on its promises, perhaps
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Why private-public schools should work together

Why private-public schools should work together Public and private schools in Nigeria should work in tandem in order to close the seemingly existing lacuna in terms of teaching facilities and the learning environment b
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When and how an airline can accommodate unruly passengers

When and how an airline can accommodate unruly passengers

...Nigerian CAA deficient in prosecuting offenders

Let’s begin with this poser! When exactly can an airline passenger be said to be unruly or better still, when sho

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What is the future of advertising regulation in Nigeria?

What is the future of advertising regulation in Nigeria? •National Policy on Advertising advocated Perception In spite of efforts by Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigerian, APCON to regulate advertising in Nigeria , p
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Unfair trading in the Business of Law: SAN V. non-SAN

As the debate over the abolition, reform or otherwise of the rank of SAN rages, and emotions still on riot within the legal profession, a lot of questions have been raise
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Tompolo Surrenders!

Chief Government Ekpemupolo. (aka Tompolo) surrendered arms in Delta State on Sunday 04, October 2009 in compliance with the amnesty offer by the Federal Government.

Roads of shame...!

See the state of federal roads in Lagos... Pathetic

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