THE 26th Nigerian Economic Summit (NES#26) has been rescheduled to hold on November 23 and November 24 at The Hilton, Abuja. This was disclosed in a statement by the Nigerian …
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THE Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has shored up the Nigerian economy with over $8.5b from Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in 10 years. The Director-General of ICRC, Chidi Izuwah, disclosed …
VOTES are still being counted across the United States but Democrat Joe Biden has launched a transition website “so that the Biden-Harris Administration can hit the ground running on Day …
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Iran’s supreme leader mocks US democracy
by Joe Agbroby Joe AgbroIRAN’s supreme leader has mocked the rancorous aftermath of election day in the United States, saying that the vote has exposed the reality of US democracy. Well over 24 hours …
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Tanzania’s Magufuli sworn in for second term after disputed vote
by Joe Agbroby Joe AgbroTANZANIA’s populist President John Magufuli has been sworn into office for a second five-year term amid tight security by the police and the army. The swearing-in on Thursday came despite …
INDONESIA has fallen into its first recession in 22 years as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take it toll. Gross domestic product shrank 3.49% from a year ago, the statistics …
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Kenya extends curfew, bans political gatherings as Covid-19 cases rise
by Joe Agbroby Joe AgbroPresident Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya on Wednesday has extended a curfew and introduced new measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus. He also admitted that the rising number of …
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New York police arrest more than 20 ‘who attempted to hijack peaceful protest’
by Joe Agbroby Joe AgbroTHE New York Police Department said it arrested more than 20 individuals “who attempted to hijack a peaceful protest by lighting fires, throwing garbage and eggs” in Manhattan. The NYPD …
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Amidst election fever, US records 100, 000 Covid-19 cases in a single day
by Joe Agbroby Joe AgbroON Wednesday, the United States recorded over 100,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day for the first time since the pandemic began. This is coming at a time when …
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Fixed income market trades flat after two weeks long rally
by Joe Agbroby Joe AgbroFIXED income market traded largely flat today, as investors’ took a breather following a breathtaking two weeks long rally. At the front end of the curve, the Nigerian Treasury Bills …