Nigeria Breaking News Today Headlines Friday 6th September 2019
Here are some of the Nigeria Breaking News Today Headlines on some of the newspapers.
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target=_blank>Weak naira fuels high building materials’ cost
Reprieve seems to be far from low income Nigerian seeking roof over their heads as flexible foreign exchange still triggers high cost of building materials in property market. According to the President of Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Mr. Kunle Awobodu, weak naira to the dollar is responsible for high building material cost in the
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target=_blank>Border closure as succour for local rice processors
Recent closure of land borders across Nigeria has paved the way for local rice farmers and processors to reap bountifully from their investment. Taiwo Hassan reports Indeed, the negative impact of smuggling of goods and agricultural produce via the country’s porous land borders has resulted to loss of billions of naira in revenue to
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target=_blank>Xenophobia: Ovia withdraws from WEF
Due to growing concern about the safety of the lives and well-being of Nigerian citizens living in South Africa and to contribute his voice against the poor state of security regarding foreign nationals living in Africa, the Founder/Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia, has withdrawn from further activities at the World Economic Forum (WEF)
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target=_blank>Labour’s fret over heightens insecurity
…as NUPENG, PENGASSAN indict politicians The growing wave of insecurity across the country has risen to a disturbing dimension as various units of organized labour keep expressing frustration over the development. Kidnap for ransom, which has become more prevalent, has become a touchy issue for labour leaders as the security of workers is becoming
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target=_blank>Xenophobia: TUC seeks stringent measures against South Africa
Following widespread xenophobic attacks on foreigners, especially Nigerians in South Africa, organised labour under the auspices of Trade Union Congress (TUC) has called on the Federal Government to handle the situation decisively by applying stringent measures against the former apartheid enclave. In a statement made available to New Telegraph yesterday, the leadership of the congress
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target=_blank>NLC to FG: Stick to ILO terms on labour matters
Contrary to Federal Government’s preference to deal with labour issues on an ad-hoc basis, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has advised that it should adopt the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention, which recommends a tripartite body to address issues concerning workers. President pf NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba, while giving the advice in Abuja, also said
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target=_blank>LNG: Nigeria leads in projected $103bn investment
Nigeria and some other African countries have been predicted to attract a whopping $103 billion into the continent from Liquefied Natural Gas during the current year. According to report by Africa Business Community, the continent holds 7.1 per cent of proven global gas reserves and is expected to contribute nearly 10 per cent of global
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target=_blank>Cleric underscores virtues of peaceful co-existence
The Muslim faithful in Nigeria has been tasked to pray fervently for peace, security and development in the country. Chief Imaam, Young Muslim Brothers and Sisters (YOUMBAS), Ogun State and Republic of Benin, Sheikh Najeemdeen Yusuf Aduralongba, made the call at a special programme organised by the organisation to commemorate Hijrah 1441. While congratulating Muslims
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target=_blank>Why we petitioned NASS over Hijra holiday, by MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has declared that it petitioned the National Assembly on clamour for Hijrah holiday based on its belief in no-violence approach to advocacy. Muslims all over the world celebrated Hijrah Day as the new Islamic Year kicked off on Monday 2nd September, 2019 corresponding to 1st Muharram, 1441. However, MURIC, said
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Projecting a new national development agenda
At the recent presidential retreat for his cabinet members, President Muhammadu Buhari defined the ethos that would undergird the workings of the team, stressing complementarity and synergy among his ministers to realise the core goal of national development. The President’s message was succinctly communicated and I believe, rightly decoded by his audience. The cabinet would […]
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