Ijaw nation
24 Oct
On February 23, 2005, Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, played host to what may well qualify as the largest assembly of Ijaw sons and daughters up to that time. They came from within and outside Nigeria to mark the first ever Ijaw National Day and World Summit,
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One of the contentious topics in today’s political space is the clamour to create more states. According to the House of Representatives, it has received as many as 30 applications for new states, which were drafted in form of private member bills.
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A member of House Representatives and lawyer, Mr Solomon Bob, has said that with the Supreme Court dismissing Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s appeal, the judgment of the Court of Appeal, affirming the High Court decision on the presentation of Rivers State budget stands.
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Nigeria’s healthcare system is a complex mix of public and private sectors. The public sector is primarily managed by the federal, state, and local governments, while the private sector consists of private hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies.
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Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and other parts of Africa, which recorded $2.01 billion in funding from over 380 equity, debt and non-dilutive deals with over 450 investors participating, in early-stage startups, have suffered significant drops in funding.
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Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, to use his leadership position to immediately withdraw the patently unlawful, unfair, unreasonable and unjust increase in Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transaction fees.
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To avoid uncertainties, it is good to write a Will early enough, at least from age 40, when one has any reasonable asset worthy of preservation.
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An international research team led by the University of Galway has used earth observation radar data to map oil pipeline networks covering a 9000 km2 region in the Niger Delta, pinpointing where crude oil spills have caused the most acute damage to the delicate mangrove ecosystem.
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Financial analysts at Cowry Asset Management Limited have stressed the need for the government to implement strategic policies that will sustain ongoing reforms and stabilise the exchange rate to boost investor confidence, particularly among foreign investors.
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Industry stakeholders, including private sector developers, investors, financial institutions, and multilateral housing organisations are set to convene a summit aimed at unlocking the potential of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to accelerate housing delivery and urban development in the country.