Month: December 2017

Central bank to continue supporting financial service penetration – Godwin Emefiele

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The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Saturday said that the bank would continue to support measures that would deepen penetration of financial services in the country. Emefiele said while delivering a welcome address at the 9th annual Bankers Committee Retreat in Lagos.According to him, the measure will capture those who are financially excluded from the system. The theme of the retreat is “Improving Financial Access, Enabling Job Creation and Driving Inclusive Growth in Nigeria’’. He said such measures would also consider Micro, Small…

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Arab nations mount pressure on Trump over Jerusalem

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The tension and controversy generated by President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel is yet to settle following Saturday’s emergency meeting by Arab foreign ministers in the Egyptian capital, Cairo. The meeting is designed to formulate a unified response to President Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a move that has sparked anger and protests in the Arab world. The Arab League meeting, which brings together foreign ministers from member-states, is taking place as protests continued for three consecutive days in the West Bank and…

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Chinese electric carmaker to open Morocco plant

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Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD on Saturday signed an agreement to open a factory near the Moroccan city of Tangiers to build battery-powered vehicles, officials said. BYD will become the third car manufacturer, after Renault and Peugeot of French, to construct cars in the North African state. The memorandum of understanding was signed at the royal palace in the coastal city of Casablanca in the presence of King Mohammed VI and BYD’s chairman, Wang Chuanfu, whose company is backed by US investor Warren Buffett. The factory in the new Mohammed…

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Cristiano Ronaldo stars as rejuvenated Real Madrid thrash Sevilla

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Real Madrid sent a warning to Barcelona just two weeks ahead of El Clasico by storming back into form as Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a 5-0 thrashing of Sevilla on Saturday. Sevilla had started the afternoon on the same number of points as Madrid in joint fourth, but the sides looked worlds apart as Real scored all five goals before half-time to close to within five points of Barca at the top of the table. Nacho got the hosts off to a perfect start before Ronaldo doubled his La…

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Dokpesi, Adeniran reject outcome of PDP convention

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Two Chairmanship aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party , PDP, Chief Raymond Dokpesi and Prof. Tunde Adeniran have rejected the outcome of the party’s national convention and the process that led to the emergence of the key officers. The aspirants announced their positions in separate interviews with newsmen at the venue of the convention, on Saturday in Abuja. Dokpesi, the media magnate said he rejected the elections following alleged distribution of a so-called unity list to delegates, describing it as a charade that may destroy the party. Dokpesi said that…

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Nigeria takes steps to curb tuberculosis

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The federal government has deployed health officers, resources and strategies to all the states to investigate, test and treat tuberculosis patients for free. The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTLCP) identified low case finding and contact tracing as the major challenges hindering the eradication of tuberculosis in Nigeria. Dr Adebola Lawanson, the Programme National Coordinator, disclosed at the review meeting organised by Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria and the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme in Lagos. Lawanson said the challenges had forced the Federal Ministry of Health to…

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Breaking: Kidnapped Ekiti senator, Ayo Arise, regains freedom

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A former Senator from Ekiti State, Mr Ayo Arise, who was kidnapped last Sunday has regained freedom. Arise, a governorship aspirant under the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ekiti state, regained freedom on Friday night. The President of Oye Ekiti Progressives Union (OPU), an umbrella association of the indigenes of Oye, Mr Akin Omole, confirmed the release of the former senator to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Omole expressed gratitude to God and well-meaning individuals, who rallied around the community during the “dark hours”. ““It is true he (Arise)…

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Bode George: Why I quit, PDP a lost soul

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The opposition Peoples Democratic Party may be in for a fresh crisis as one of its staunch members and leaders,Chief Bode George withdrew from the chairmanship race. He did not quietly withdraw, he sent scathing words to those he claimed have hijacked the party. George, was a foundation member and former national vice-chairman of the party. For weeks as he campaigned around the country, he had his eyes fixed on becoming the chairman. But hours after he vowed not to quit the race at the party’s convention in Abuja on…

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Atiku gets red card

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar who recently defected to former President Ibrahim Babangida’s party may not have received the blessings of the former military henchman to contest the 2019 presidential election. Atiku who defected last week from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) met behind closed doors with Babangida only to emerge with stone face after an hour and half. Journalists and his supporters were on Thursday taken aback when they saw Atiku wearing a long face, an indication that all was not well. He had…

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Anambra community hit by cholera

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Eleven persons have been hospitalised in Inoma, Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State, following the outbreak of cholera. The Ministry of Health has deployed a Rapid Response Team to assess reported cases. The team, despatched by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Joe Akabuike, is led by the State Disease Surveillance Officer (SDSNO) Adaora Ejikeme, accompanied by the State UNICEF Consultant, Didien Gbofemi. It’s brief is to stem the spread, and recommend measures at containing the disease. Eleven patients – five boys and six girls – about 10 years’…

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