All posts by Ifreke Inyang

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  Minister confirms work on second Niger Bridge will begin in a few weeks

  Work is expected to commence over the next few weeks on the construction of the second Niger Bridge which will link the eastern part of Nigeria to other parts of the country. Minister of works, Mike Onolememen...

  • Posted February 22, 2013
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• FG to sanction MDAs for nonpayment of insurance premium

  The Federal Government has directed its ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to comply with section 50(1) of the Insurance Act 2003, which requires that premiums be paid in advance for all insurance contracts or be sanctioned. The...

  • Posted February 22, 2013
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  FG pledges more cities as Eko Atlantic City achieves 5m/sqm land

  The Federal Government has said that more cities will be built across the country in the next few years in recognition of their potential for economic growth. Some of the cities, according to the government, will be...

  • Posted February 22, 2013
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  ICSAN, Babcock sign MoU on skills acquisition

  The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Babcock University on ICSAN/degree linkage programme. This is to prepare their students for work place in secretarial practice as they graduate,...

  • Posted February 22, 2013
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  NPC begins demographic survey on 40,680 households

  The NDHS was conducted in Nigeria in 1990, 1999, 2003 and 2008.” According to him, the 2013 NDSH will be conducted in 40,680 households scientifically selected in all states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory....

  • Posted February 22, 2013
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  FG recovered N26bn from subsidy cabal – Okonjo-Iweala

  The Federal Government yesterday said it has so far recovered about N26 billion from the petroleum subsidy cabal which defrauded government of about N232billion last year. Co-ordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance,  Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala...

  • Posted February 22, 2013
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  NERC inaugurates offices to handle electricity consumers’ complaints

  The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Thursday inaugurated five forum offices to help in addressing complaints of electricity consumers across the country. The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, NERC, Dr. Sam Amadi, while speaking at the induction of members...

  • Posted February 22, 2013
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  President Jonathan commends FCMB on lead financing Eko Atlantic

  His Excellency, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has commended the efforts of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Plc and others towards the financing of the Eko Atlantic 5,000,000 square metres project....

  • Posted February 21, 2013
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  Dangote, Adenuga, Otedola, Dokpesi – See list of top 20 Nigerian billionaires for 2013

  What is the secret to the success of the top 20 richest people in Nigeria? Who are the Nigerian billionaires and how did they amass their wealth? What are the business success secrets of the successful entrepreneurs...

  • Posted February 21, 2013
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  Reps ask CBN to implement single-digit lending rate

  The House of Representatives on Wednesday pushed for a single-digit benchmark lending rate in the country’s banking industry. It directed its Committee on Banking and Currency to engage the Central Bank of Nigeria on the matter with...

  • Posted February 21, 2013
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