Nigeria news today headlines : Friday 6th March 2020
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Develop Your Creative Skills, Makinde Advises NYSC Members
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Thursday urged the 2019 Batch A NYSC members not to relent in developing their creative endowments. Makinde, represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Seun Fakorede, gave the advice in Ibadan at the Passing Out Parade of the corps members deployed to the state. The governor urged
Senate Approves Buhari’s $22.7bn Loan Request
After much debate and heated reactions from Nigerians, the Senate on Thursday, March 5, approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s $22.7 billion loan request. The decision of the upper chamber, read out by Senate President Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, sparked a lot of uproars in the house. One of those who reacted to the approval of the request
Nigeria: Stock Market Sustains Gain On Bargain Hunting, NSE Demutualisation
The stock market appreciated for the second day as investors reacted positively to the decision of members of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) to demutualize the exchange for better performance. Also, some investors are embarking on bargain hunting as many stocks hit low levels last week. The NSE All-Share Index rose 0.6 percent to close
NNRC Releases Report On Petroleum Resource Management In Nigeria
The Nigeria Natural Resource Charter (NNRC) says the government’s high spending on petrol subsidy poses a destabilising effect on public finance and erodes needed investment in human capital development. This is contained in a report released in Lagos on Thursday by NNRC, a non-profit policy institute that promotes the effective management of natural resources for
Bred Hub Calls For Introduction Of Artificial Intelligence in School Curriculum
BLISS Team Educational Services, Bred Hub, has called on the Federal Government to introduce Artificial Intelligence in the school curriculum as part of measures to prepare this generation for the future. Speaking ahead of train-the-trainer programme in Lagos, the General Manager, Bliss Team Educational Services, Christian Chime, said that government must champion the initiative that would
Niger Govt. To Resuscitate Mining Sites Under PPP Arrangement
The Niger Government on Thursday said that it would resuscitate its ailing mining sites under Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Mr. Daniel Kolo, the state Commissioner for Mineral Resources, made this known during a news conference in Minna.Kolo said that the measure would increase Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the state. “The State Executive Council has approved
OPEC Agrees To Big Output Cut
OPEC ministers agreed among themselves that oil production should be cut by 1.5 million barrels a day to offset the huge demand hit from the coronavirus epidemic, gambling that they can overcome Russian opposition that could block the move. Ministers from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries reached an agreement at talks in Vienna on Thursday, delegates
Dubai Sporting Events May Be Cancelled Due To COVID-19
Sporting events in Dubai this month which involve international participation may have to be cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak, according to a government circular seen by Reuters. The circular, issued by Dubai Sports Council, asked organisers to consult the council to confirm whether their events can take place. “All other normal sporting activities should
Pepperell Disqualified From Qatar Masters
Eddie Pepperell thought he had recovered from a sluggish start to post a level-par 71 at the Qatar Masters on Thursday, but it counted for nothing after he was disqualified for a scorecard error. The 29-year-old Englishman signed for a par at the 16th hole and a birdie at the 17th in Doha, having actually made
Meghan Joins Harry In The UK For The First Time Since Royal Exit
The Duchess of Sussex is back in the UK for the last of her official royal engagements. Following their announcement in January that they’re stepping back from official royal life, Prince Harry and Meghan have returned to the UK without their nine-month-old son Archie, Express UK reports. The 38-year-old former actress returned to British royal headquarters just a
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