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  • Nigeria Deports 42 South Africans

    The Federal Government yesterday continued to match its words with action by repatriating 42 South African, who had arrived the country. Yesterday’s deportation brought the number of South Africans who had been deported to 136. The deportation...

    • Posted March 8, 2012
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  • Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria Hold Annual Youth Career Fair

    The Society of Women Accountants of Nigeria (SWAN), a division of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) held its annual youth career fair in Kings College on Tuesday. This year’s career fair was sponsored by...

    • Posted March 8, 2012
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  • Forbes Richest in the World List features Dangote and Adenuga

    The most recent Forbes richest list includes two of Nigeria’s brightest business stars. Dangote is the richest Nigerian on the list with a reported worth of $ 11.2 billion (N 1.8 trillion). According to the Forbes report,...

    • Posted March 8, 2012
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  • Subsidy Committee Findings to be Released in Two Weeks

    The Chairman of the ad-hoc Committee investigating the fuel subsidy imbroglio in the country has stated that the committee’s findings will be released within two weeks. Speaking to journalists in Abuja yesterday, Hon. Farouk Lawan stated, “The...

    • Posted March 8, 2012
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  • Amuwo-Udofin Local Government Initiates Road User Charge

    The Amuwo-udofin local government which consists of the popular FESTAC township area of Lagos State has developed and launched a road user charge scheme which will see commuters in the area pay a specified amount for using...

    • Posted March 8, 2012
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  • Nigerian Stock Exchange Watch: Market Crosses 21,000 Threshold to Investors Delight

    The Nigerian Bourse crossed the 21,000 Threshold today on the back of gains in the Infrastructure, Consumer Goods and Oil and Gas sectors. The All Share Index appreciated by 0.68% to close at 21,068.34. Dangote Cement, the...

    • Posted March 7, 2012
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  • Dick Kramer Appointed Chairman of Union Bank, Yemi Osindero Joins Board of Directors

    Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, one of Nigeria’s banks recently recapitalised with the injection of $500 million has announced the inauguration of a new board with Mr Dick Kramer of African Capital Alliance, (the core investor in...

    • Posted March 7, 2012
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  • Blame Customs, Navy for Fuel Scarcity – Levi Ajuonuma, NNPC Spokesman

    NNPC spokesperson Levi Ajumona has blamed the ongoing fuel scarcity and depletion of the country’s strategic reserves on the manner the Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Customs Services discharge the duties at the ports. In a statement released...

    • Posted March 7, 2012
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  • Lagos-Ibadan Expressway: Foreign contractors demand FG guarantee

    The leader of the South African contractors partnering Bi-Courtney Highway Services to reconstruct the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Group Five, has demanded a firm commitment from the Federal Government on how to recoup their investment when the project is...

    • Posted March 7, 2012
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  • NITEL/MTEL Waste of Government Resources – Labour

    The Senior Staff Association of Communications Transport and Corporations (SSACTAC) has aligned itself with government plans to liquidate the Nigerian Telecommunications Company and its subsidiaries, on the condition that government settles its liabilities to creditors and staff....

    • Posted March 7, 2012
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