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South Africa’s Shoprite Holdings posts 17 pct profit jump
ANGOLA, AUGUST 23, 2016 - Africa's largest retailer Shoprite Holdings posted a 17 percent jump in full-year profit on Tuesday, shrugging off competition in...
Nigerian air force says kills top Boko Haram militants as Kerry...
SOKOTO, AUGUST 23, 2016 - Nigeria's air force said it had killed a number of senior Boko Haram fighters and possibly their overall leader,...
Naira gains 0.8 pct after CBN dollar sales
LAGOS, AUGUST 22, 2016 - Naira closed firmer on the interbank market on Monday after the central bank sold dollars to some commercial lenders...
Edo Election: INEC begins voter education, to stem apathy
EDO, AUGUST 22, 2016 - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Edo said on Monday that it had commenced voter education to stem...
LASG begins training, accreditation of bus conductors
LAGOS, AUGUST 22, 2016 - The Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) on Monday urged bus conductors in the state to be civil in their...
Finance Minister seeks Islamic Bank’s support to rebuild North-East
ABUJA, AUGUST 22, 2016 - The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun has called on the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to support Nigeria in...
Gov.Ambode approves N15.5m for varsity entrepreneurs
LAGOS, AUGUST 22, 2016 - Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Monday approved N15.5million as seed funding and grants for final year students...
ABUTH resident doctors start three-day warning strike – NARD President
KADUNA, AUGUST 22, 2016 - The Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) Branch of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Monday commenced a...
Lagos taxi driver’s bail suspended indefinitely for breaking LASTMA official’s leg
LAGOS, AUGUST 22, 2016 - The Lagos taxi driver, Agbariko Sunday, who allegedly drove his seized car over a LASTMA official’s leg on Aug....
Rio 2016: Nigeria Olympic football team receive ‘$390,000 gift’
BRAZIL, AUGUST 22, 2016 - A benefactor has handed a reward of $390,000 to the Nigerian Olympic football team in Brazil after the West...
