Nigeria news today headlines : Wednesday 29th January 2020
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Nigeria To Begin Rice Exportation In 2022 – Minister
The minister agriculture and rural development, Muhammad Sabo Nanono, yesterday disclosed that the country will begin exportation of its locally produced rice in 2022. Nanono, who made the disclosure during a press conference after a working visit of the Nestle Nigeria Public Limited Company (PLC) Office in Lagos on Tuesday, noted that Nigeria’s current land
Coronavirus: Oil Prices Gain Weight
Oil prices yesterday broke a five-day losing streak after OPEC sources said the group, and its allies might tighten the market amid fears that the coronavirus which has claimed over 100 lives in China, before once again moving lower. Brent crude shed 30 cents, or 0.5%, to trade at $59.00 per barrel, after having hit
NEXIM Bank Urges South South States To Utilise Over N1bn Intervention Funds
The Managing Director, Nigerian Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank, Mr Abubakar Bello, yesterday charged investors in the South-South to key into the bank’s N1 billion intervention funds to boost export of non-oil commodities in the region. Bello gave the charge in his opening address at the three-day NEXIM Bank South-South Enlightenment and Engagement Forum in Asaba, Delta
UNIZIK VC Counsels Fresh Students On Conditions To Achieve Success
Awka – Professor Charles Okechukwu Esimone, Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (Unizik), Awka, has warned fresh students to abstain from vices such as examination malpractices, poor attendance of lectures, certificate forgery and cultism that might end their stay at the institution abruptly. Addressing the new students during orientation ahead of matriculation scheduled for Friday, the
NERC Accuses DisCos Of Exploiting Consumers
ABUJA – The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has cautioned the 11 Electricity Distribution Companies, otherwise known as DisCos against the ongoing practice of some electricity distribution companies forcing customers to invest in the replacement of distribution infrastructure. NERC said the unwholesome practice of forcing electricity consumers to invest in such transformers as, cables and
Global Tech Leaders To Discuss Enabling Technology, Cloud Computing At #Nerdsunite2020
Over 500 IT professionals from enterprise organisations across West Africa will convene in Lagos on February 21, 2020 for MainOne’s 5th annual gathering of its flagship event, Nerds Unite, themed: ‘Enabling the Digital Economy.’ This year’s event will showcase the launch of its Managed Cloud Services in partnership with Microsoft and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Operated
Elumelu Foundation Enhances Flagship Entrepreneurship Programme To Benefit Africans
Following 10years of impact and current 9,631 beneficiaries, Tony Elumelu Foundation enhances the TEF Entrepreneurship Programme to empower more entrepreneurs. Thousands of entrepreneurs to receive business training Continent wide Pitching competition to herald the final selection of entrepreneurs to receive seed capital funding On the heels of the tenth anniversary of the Tony Elumelu Foundation
Union Bank Divests From UK Subsidiary
Lagos – Union Bank of Nigeria Plc yesterday announced that it has entered a share sale and purchase agreement to divest of its 100 per cent equity stake in Union Bank UK Plc. This sale is aligned with Union Bank’s strategy to geographically streamline its business operations to focus on growth opportunities in Nigeria. Following
AFN Unveils 2020 Olympics Preparation Programmes
LAGOS – The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has promised that all hands will be on deck towards achieving a memorable outing at the Tokyo Olympics in July/August. President of the federation, Olamide George, who made the promise following the unveiling of AFN’s 2020 programme of activities in Abuja, said that the programmes were designed
Ndidi Ranked EPL’s Joint 53rd Most Valuable Player
Leicester City star, Wilfred Ndidi, has been ranked the joint 53rd most valuable player in the Premier League by Transfermarkt, along with Lucas Torreira, Felipe Anderson, Sébastien Haller, Mason Mount and Mateo Kovacic. The Nigeria international has an estimated market value of 45 million euros, making him the fourth most expensive player in the Leicester
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