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Global Recognition for Nigeria MDGs Efforts

World leaders at the just concluded United Nations General Assembly renews their efforts toward alleviating the plight of the poor in the society as Nigeria receives a thumbs up for her unflinching commitment.   The side event held at the 68th session of the United Nations...

Institutional Transformation Imperative for National Transformation

In July 2013, Nigerian Export  Import Bank invited competitive bids for the renovation of Nexim House, through a notice that was placed in national newspapers. When the renovation is completed, the four-storey Nexim House will acquaint noncustomers of the Bank with the institutional transformation...

Places To Visit In Nigeria

Syria, Iraq, Somalia, Afghanistan, Sudan and South Sudan, Brazil, Mexico, Pakistan, North Korea, Colombia are officially the most dangerous countries in the world to visit in 2013. Despite the threats of insurgencies in the North Eastern parts of Nigeria, and orchestrated cases of kidnappings...

NDIC, MFBs Parley over Microfinance Banking

A workshop that was recently organized by the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for operators in the microfinance banking sub-sector could not have come at a better time. The capacity building programme was part of the efforts by regulatory and supervisory authorities to transform...

Cross River 76 Oil Wells and The Supreme Court Judgment

On Tuesday, July 10, 2012, the Nigerian Supreme Court struck out the case that was instituted by the Cross River State Government against the unilateral ceding of 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom State by the National Boundary Commission (NBC) and Revenue Mobilization, Allocation...

Nigerian Nation in Danger – Catholic Bishops

A statement by catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) on the security situation in the country 1. A nation in Danger!These are sad days for Nigeria and for all Nigerians. We feel greatly pained by the violent events which have become almost daily occurrences. Time...