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Kerry says corruption costs the world $2.6trn annually
SOKOTO, AUGUST 23, 2016 - The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry, on Monday said the world lost 2.6 trillion dollars to corruption...
Australians lost more than $17bn in gambling in 1 year
SYDNEY, AUGUST 23, 2016 - Australians lost 17.3 billion dollars in one year to gambling, more than 30 per cent compared to the previous...
CBN asks banks to give 60 pct of their forex to...
LAGOS AUGUST 23, 2016 - Central bank of Nigeria has asked commercial lenders to allocate 60 percent of their foreign exchange purchases to manufacturers,...
FG reaffirms commitment to strategic planning for economic development
KANO, AUGUST 23, 2016 - The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment toward adopting the principle of strategic planning in the management of the...
Germany to accept hundreds of migrants to boost EU program –...
ROME, AUGUST 23, 2016 - Germany has agreed to take in hundreds of migrants who are blocked in Italy in a move that might...
LASG Commends OLX on Innovations, Job Creation
LAGOS, AUGUST 23, 2016 - Lagos State Government has commended OLX Nigeria for leading innovations in the classified ad sub-sector of the e-commerce space...
Airtel Excites Youths with Repackaged SmartTrybe, New Rate Offer
LAGOS, AUGUST 23, 2016 - Airtel Nigeria has unveiled its repackaged Smart Trybe to offer customers affordable call and data tariff in addition to...
MTN to Sell $729m Stake to Black Investors
LAGOS, AUGUST 23, 2016 -MTN Group will sell shares worth 9.9 billion rand ($729 million), a 4 percent stake, to black investors to meet...
NCC to License More Broadband Operators
ABUJA, AUGUST 23, 2016 - Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is to license more broadband operators to complement existing ones in order to achieve the...
CBN to punish banks for illegal forex transactions
ABUJA, AUGUST 23, 2016 - Banks were yesterday hit with allegations of round tripping. Acting Director, Trade & Exchange, W.D. Gotring, in a circular to...
