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Nigerian small businesses lack the finance needed to meet their international ambitions • 86% of the Nigerian small businesses surveyed participated in international trade, compared to a global average of 77% • However more than half (55%) called for better access to export finance
Worried by the cancellation of Promotion Interview organised by the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) for members of the Union in the Directorate Cadre in Abuja, organised Labour under…
French President Macron visits Afrika Shrine Today
The French leader, Emmanuel Macron, will today visit the Afrika Shrine, a nightclub in Lagos founded by Nigerian music legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, the state government has announced.…
Nine Persons Burnt To Death, 54 Vehicles Affected In Lagos Tanker Explosion
No fewer than nine persons were burnt beyond recognition with 54 vehicles torched in a fuel tanker explosion on Thursday at Otedola Bridge, near the old toll gate,…
UTME result: 25% of 1.6m candidates score above 200–Registrar
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has said that out of 1, 603, 181 candidates who sat for the 2018…
32 Killed, 84 Injured in Borno Expulsion
A massive explosion left 32 persons dead and 84 others injured in Abbachari, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State at the weekend as the orgy…
Reggae star, Ras Kimono, dies at 60
Nigerian reggae star, Ras Kimono, has died. Our correspondent gathered that the dreadlocked musician had slumped at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, while waiting…
Two Priests, 17 parishioners buried in Benue, Catholics protest nationwide
The two Catholic priests and 17 parishioners slain by suspected herdsmen on April 24 in Benue State were buried on Tuesday amid nationwide peaceful protest by the Catholic faithful. The…
Pope decries attack on Nigerian church as Christians protest killings
Pope Francis on Sunday decried an attack on a church in Nigeria during which two priests and other worshippers were killed. Associated Press reports that the pontiff spoke on Nigeria…
Reps Condemn $496m Aircraft Expenditure By Presidency
House of Representatives members on Tuesday, condemned President Muhammadu Buhari’s release of 496 million dollars for purchase of military aircrafts from the United States without National…
Buhari Condemns Killing Of Two Catholic Priests, 17 Worshippers
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned killing of worshippers and priests at a church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue, and…
