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CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officials have revealed that 37 intervention programmes have now been made available to local entrepreneurs and businesses as part of an ambitious plan to help revive the economy.

NIGERIA'S attorney-general and justice minister Abubakar Malami has made a U-turn and rescinded his recent decision to prosecute any Nigerian who uses the Twitter social platform in defiance of the federal government's ban.

ENGLISH Premier League giants Aston Villa have joined the growing list of clubs  looking to sign Tosin Adarabioyo during the transfer window following Fulham's relegation to the Championship at the end of last season.

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[1] Nigeria is willing to offer all G7 member states observer status at the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). This is to facilitate massive investment in West Africa with an annual minimum target of $500bn

NIGERIA'S growing insecurity has begun to hit the domestic airline industry hard as several airlines have reported a loss in passenger volumes over the last four weeks with members of the public now wary of travelling.

FOREIGN missions in Nigeria have warned their citizens to be wary of a possible outbreak of violence in the country tomorrow as the celebration of the June 12 Democracy Day is to be marked with a series of nationwide protests.

COCA-Cola Nigeria has partnered with several non-profit organisations to reduce plastic pollution across the country launching a programme to clear up and recycle used bottles as part of a masterplan to clean up the environment

AT least five Nigerian state governors are still using Twitter in defiance of the federal government's ban on the use of the social media platform across the country in response to its decision to delete a tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari.

LEICESTER City Women’s defender Ashleigh Plumptre has expressed a desire to play for Nigeria's Super Falcons alongside her club male compatriots Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi.

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[1] Given that Nigeria's average revenue from crude oil exports totals about $50bn a year, four other sectors of the economy must each match this figure by the year 2025. They should be agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and solid mineral extraction. Our aim should be to generate at least $300bn in export earnings a year.