Nigeria urged to focus on shipping as a means of recouping loses suffered from the collapse of the crude oil economy

NIGERIA'S federal government has been asked to look at the prospect of acquiring shipping vessels as a means of generating revenue in the post-coronavirus era given that the country's oil sectors is serviced by over 10,000 vessels which can raise N1.5trn ($3.8bn).

 

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Presidency officials accuse traditional rulers of backing bandits in Buhari's Katsina State

TRADITIONAL rulers in President Muhammadu Buhari's Katsina State have been accused by presidency officials of funding and arming bandits to cause mayhem that has resulted in the spike in attacks over recent weeks.

 

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National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria starts strike over failure to meet their Covid-19 demands

MEDICAL union the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (Nard) has commenced a nationwide strike after the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum given to the government to meet their demands with regards to combating the coronavirus pandemic.

 

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Aisha's security detail face police panel today over their role in shooting at the presidential villa

FIRST lady Aisha Buhari's aide-de-camp Usman Shugaba may face disciplinary hearings later on this week as a police management team will meet today to determine what disciplinary action should be taken against him for firing his weapon in the presidential villa.

 

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Liverpool striker Awoniyi regains consciousness after being stretchered off with concussion

SUPER Eagles and Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has regained consciousness in hospital after being stretchered off during a league match in Germany over the weekend when he clashed with compatriot Felix Uduokhai and got concussed.

 

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Gynaecologists warn that Lagos will experience a dramatic baby boom over the next seven months

CONSULTANT  obstetricians and gynaecologists have warned that Lagos State will experience an explosion of newborn babies in the next seven to eight months as a result of the recent lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

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PDP spells out conditions Obaseki must meet to become their gubernatorial candidate

NIGERIA'S main opposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given Governor Godwin Obaseki several conditions he has to meet before being accepted as its candidate in the forthcoming gubernatorial elections.

 

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Nigeria’s coronavirus economic revival programme needs a rural road construction plan if we are serious about boosting agricultural revenue

Ayo Akinfe

(1) I am sure many of you have read Professor Osinbajo’s economic revival plans. As ever, Prof was very meticulous in looking at areas where we can get significant growth including boosting farm output, tapping into the potential of solar energy and he even suggested introducing a public works programme to offer employment to our teaming army of unemployed youths

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Nigeria’s coronavirus economic revival programme needs a rural road construction plan if we are serious about boosting agricultural revenue

Ayo Akinfe

(1) I am sure many of you have read Professor Osinbajo’s economic revival plans. As ever, Prof was very meticulous in looking at areas where we can get significant growth including boosting farm output, tapping into the potential of solar energy and he even suggested introducing a public works programme to offer employment to our teaming army of unemployed youths

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