Happenings

January 8th, 2020
Happenings

A senior Facebook executive on Tuesday said the world’s biggest social network unintentionally helped put Donald Trump in the White House but warned against dramatic rule changes. The Trump campaign did effectively use Facebook to rally support...
January 8th, 2020
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Plans to introduce agric index insuranceThe National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has said it is pursuing full digitisation of operations in year 2020 to improve service to the public, adding that it is in line with global standards and...
January 8th, 2020
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For a vibrant Information and Communications Technology (ICT)/telecoms sector in 2020, stakeholders want governments at all levels to back policies, and ideas, with actions at the speed of light.To them, this has become so expedient, as many...
January 8th, 2020
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The Supreme Court has commenced hearing on the appeal filed against the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. At the onset of proceeding on Wednesday, counsel to Mr. Alex Orti and APGA Mr. Lateef Fagbemi adopted his processes. According to him,...
January 7th, 2020
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Hyundai announced Monday it would mass produce flying cars for Uber's aerial rideshare network set to deploy in 2023. The South Korean manufacturer said it would produce the four-passenger electric "vertical take-off and landing vehicles" at...
January 7th, 2020
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(Reuters) - Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce said on Tuesday it recorded a 25% jump in sales in 2019, underpinned by solid demand for its first-ever SUV, Cullinan, just a year after the launch. The 116-year-old British company said it sold a record...
January 6th, 2020
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The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has said the electricity tariffs being paid by consumers will increase in April this year. NERC disclosed this in its December 2019 Minor Review of Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and Minimum...
January 6th, 2020
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When someone in a Florida neighborhood heard chilling cries and the words “Let me out!” they dialed 911. Little did they know the cries were that of a 40-year-old parrot named Rambo. © Ezequiel Becerra A parrot is pictured in Cahuita...
January 6th, 2020
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KARACHI: Local one-tola and 10g gold price hit an all time high at the start of New Year, rising to Rs90,800 and Rs77,846, respectively. This breaches the previous peak of Rs90,150 and Rs77,289 achieved in August 2019 based on the world gold...
January 6th, 2020
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After less than six months on the market, U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has found a buyer for his former North London home, according to listing records. The Islington townhouse, which was on the market for £3.75 million (US$4.8...
January 3rd, 2020
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Our Reporter MTN said it has sold assets worth R14 billion in 2019. The sales come as part of MTN’s Asset Realisation Programme (ARP), which it announced in March 2019. MTN said the ARP is aimed at simplifying its portfolio, reducing...
January 3rd, 2020
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Wall Street stocks retreated from records early on Friday after a US strike killed a top Iranian commander, prompting threats of reprisal by Tehran. About 20 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stood at 28,661.44, down 0.7 per...
January 3rd, 2020
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Eden Hazard’s injury-plagued start at Real Madrid will continue this month after Zinedine Zidane said on Friday the Belgian will not play in the Spanish Super Cup next week.  Hazard suffered an ankle fracture during Madrid’s draw against...
January 3rd, 2020
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Nigeria is inching closer to becoming Africa’s mining investment hub. By dangling the proverbial carrot in the form of regulatory incentives as well as tax and other fiscal reliefs to prospective local and foreign investors, the Federal...
January 3rd, 2020
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Africa richest man, Aliko Dangote has moved up in the world billionaires’ list, emerging the 96th richest person in the world, with an estimated worth of $14.8 billion. Before the latest ranking was released, the Dangote Group President...
December 27th, 2019
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‘USSD services cannot be offered for free to banks’ • Minister, NECA, others laud charges slash Days after the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) reduced bank charges, telecommunications operators still feel issues negatively affecting them...
December 27th, 2019
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The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) says the corporation will soon introduce e-ticketing for train services across the country. Its Managing Director,Mr Fidet Okhiria,  said yesterday in Abuja that the processes involving the commencement of...
December 27th, 2019
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The decline in foreign exchange reserves which dipped to $39.2 billion is threatening the naira, The Nation has learnt. For two years the naira exchange rate against the dollar and other currencies has been stable. A member of the Central Bank...
December 25th, 2019
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Christmas Day brought no respite for travellers in France as a transport strike entered its fourth week, ruining the plans of thousands to share a traditional meal and quality time with loved ones.  Many scrambled at the last minute to make...
December 24th, 2019
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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the immediate deployment of two Assistant Inspectors General of Police as well as four Commissioners of Police to states. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP...
December 24th, 2019
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Nigerian Government on Tuesday ordered the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore from detention. Nigeria’s justice minister and attorney general of the federation (AGF),...
December 24th, 2019
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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has signed the state’s 2020 Appropriation Bill into Law. He assented to the bill on Monday at a brief ceremony which held inside the State’s Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Ibadan, the...
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