The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 1st January 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 01/01/20
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Buratai visits Police training college, troops in Gwoza
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, has visited the Police Training College at Alimankara in Gwoza and climbed the hills as part of operational visit to North East. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the college is one of the critical security institutions overran by the Boko Haram terrorists during the peak
Oil dips marginally, on track for biggest rise
Our Reporter Oil prices edged lower on the last trading day of the decade on Tuesday. It is however still on track for monthly and annual gains, supported by a thaw in the prolonged U.S.-China trade row and Middle East unrest. Brent has gained about 23 per cent in 2019 and WTI has risen 36per
Don raises alarm on animal diseases
By Daniel Essiet A former Dean, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ilorin, Prof. Abiodun Adeloye has urged security and health agencies to intensify border checks to prevent infected animals from Chad and Niger Republic from entry into the country. This follows the report of an outbreak of the killer charcoal Anthrax disease in the country
Nigeria’s diaspora remittances hit $25 billion
From Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The Federal Government on Tuesday said Nigerians in the Diaspora remitted approximately $25 billion into the national economy last year. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nigerian Diaspora Commission, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, who spoke with State House Correspondents in Abuja also said Commission has started engaging the National Assembly to
Nigerian investors lose N1.71 trillion in 2019
By Taofik Salako, Capital Market Editor Investors in Nigerian equities lost about N1.71 trillion in 2019 as a combination of political risk, weak macroeconomic performance and tense global outlook drove the stock market to second consecutive negative performance. The stock market closed yesterday with negative average full-year return of -14.60 per cent for the 2019
Driving sustainable environment for Lagos
By Taofik Salako, Capital Market Editor There is a new move to build a sustainable environment for Lagos that promotes economic development and wellbeing of the people, General Manager of the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), Dolapo Fasawe has said. In her view, the sustainability of the environment remains crucial. She said there is
Jumia opens opportunities for SMEs
By Lucas Ajanaku Determined to ensure that more small and medium scale enterprises have better opportunities of growing their businesses, Jumia has expanded its platform to accommodate more adverts from these category of business even as the more established business can tap into the opportunity. It would be recalled that the ratings of visits to
Group urges establishment of more hatcheries
Our Reporter Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has called for the establishment of hatcheries across the country to reduce the risk of conveying day old chicks from one destination to the other. Its President, Mr Ezekiel Ibrahim, who spoke in an interview on Tuesday in Abuja, frowned at the concentration of hatcheries in a particular
Buhari appoints MD for REA, Acting Registrar-General for CAC
From Franca Ochigbo, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Ahmad Salihijo Ahmad as the Managing Director/CEO of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA). Also, Hajia Saratu Shafil has also been appointed new Acting Registrar-General for the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Read Also: Buhari appoints new CMD for Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital In a statement, CAC’s Head Public
Fire service chief cautions Lagosians
By Tajudeen Adebanjo and Emmanuella Nkwuda The Lagos State Fire Service on Tuesday cautioned Lagosians to be careful in handling things that could ignite fire. Acting Head of Lagos State Fire Service Mrs. Margaret Adeseye said 70 per cent of fire outbreaks were caused by carelessness. She spoke at the Deputy Governor’s Office in Alausa,
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