Genevieve Nnaji Becomes Latest Etisalat Ambassador

One of the leading telecommunication campanies in Nigeria, Etisalat have declared Iconic Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji as their product ambassador. The actress broke the news on Instagram page, tweeting a picture of herself at an Etisalat event with the caption “#etisalat #goinggreen”. Etisalat affirmed the news, posting “We officially welcome @GenevieveNnaji1 as an Etisalat Ambassador […]



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Ekiti set to raise female football team

The Ekiti Football Association on Wednesday said it would raise a female football team this year to represent the state in the Nigeria Female Football League. The Chairman of the association, Dr Isaac Ayodele, made the disclosure when he visited the Ekiti Sports Council in Ado-Ekiti. According to him, members of the team will be […]



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Orthopedic Soft Tissue Repair and Sports Medicine Market – Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019

Soft tissue injuries include sprains, strains, contusion, tendonitis, bursitis and stress injuries. The orthopedic soft tissue repair and sports medicine market include anterior and posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction and fixation products, cartilage repair therapies, meniscal repair devices, rotator cuff repair devices, shoulder and labrum repair devices, rotator cuff graft reinforcement devices, hip arthroscopy devices and […]



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Global Portable X-ray and CT Scan Devices Industry Trends And Market Segment Forecasts To 2020 – Worldwide Portable X-ray and CT Scan Devices Market, Product (X-Ray Devices, Mobile X-Ray Devices, Handheld X-Ray Devices, CT Scan Devices), Technology (Analog, Computed Radiography, Digital Radiography, High), Outlook, Size, Share, Growth Prospects, Key Opportunities, Dynamics, Analysis, Sales, Company Profiles, Portable X-ray and CT Scan Devices Report – Grand View Research Inc

The market will also be driven by factors such as rising prevalence of target diseases such as cardiovascular, dental and orthopedic disorders and cancer, growing global base of geriatric population and the consequent rise in the number of medical procedures especially the ones involving medical implants.



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Railroad Equipment Manufacturing Market – Global Industry Overview, Trends and Forecast

Companies in railroad equipment manufacturing industry manufacture freight and passenger rail cars, locomotives, brakes and other parts and equipment used in railroad operations. The transportation equipments manufacturing industry has become central to economical development. Demand for these equipments has risen sharply as the volume of transported goods and the distance covered have expanded. The demand […]



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Gambia: Big Smile Project-the Gambia Reaches Out to Villages

[The Point]Officials of Big Smile Project-The Gambia, a UK-based charity under the leadership of Saidou Saine and Diana Saine, recently continued their charity work in the country with donation of clothes and medical and agricultural equipment to three villages – Jarra Bureng, Makabala Manneh and Mbolet Ba.



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South Sudan: Unicef Airlifts Urgent Supplies to Strife-Torn South Sudan

[UN News]Responding to vital humanitarian needs in South Sudan, the first of two planes chartered by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) arrived in the capital, Juba, today, loaded with supplies for women and children across the crisis-stricken country.



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Central African Republic: EU and UN Mobilise Half a Billion Dollars to Save Lives in CAR

[EASS]Brussels -Nearly half a billion dollars was pledged at a high-level meeting on the humanitarian crisis in the Central African Republic today, as donors rallied to help the stricken country in response to a dramatically deteriorating situation.



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Genevieve Signs Etisalat Deal

Star Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nnaji has signed a multi-million naira deal with telecoms giant, Etisalat.The deal was made official today by the telecoms company, which lost a popular actor, Hafiz Oyetoro, otherwise known as Saka, to its rival, MTN recently. …



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PHOTOS: Proud Dad Peter Okoye Shares Photos Of Daughter Aliona Celebrating FIRST B-DAY!

Today, Peter Okoye and Lola Omotayo-Okoye celebrated the first birthday of their daughter Aliona



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2020 Foresight: Retail Banking and Social Media

Social media presents a valuable opportunity for retail banks. As internet access and smartphone adoption increase, a growing number of internet users are becoming involved with social networking. Companies are changing their business models and product offerings to be able to cater to the ballooning market of social media users. Banks and other financial institutions […]



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FG urged to establish grazing routes for Fulani herdsmen

The House of Representatives Wednesday urged the federal government to establish grazing routes for cattle rearers in all the six-geopolitical zones of the country. The post FG urged to establish grazing routes for Fulani herdsmen appeared first on Vanguard News.



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Nigerian Idol enters year 4

By Krysanthaus Ikeh Winner of Nigerian Idol season 4: Moses Obi Adigwe The fourth edition of popular TV music talent showcase Nigerian Idol is kicking off this January, organizers have announced. The show will kick off with a series of auditions to be held in five cities, to pick out the lucky contestants who will […]



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Marketing Expert Urges SME Operators to Embrace e-commerce

Mr Akinshiku Ashafa, Marketing Director, Spring-up Consulting, has urged operators of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to embrace e-commerce for sustainable organic growth. Ashafa gave the advice in Lagos during a capacity development lecture organised for SME entrepreneurs by his organisation. Speaking on the topic "The Importance of e-commerce to SMEs in Developing Countries",he said, […]



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What do electricity workers’ unions really want? (2)

What do electricity workers unions really want? (2) It therefore beats the imagination that full-grown adults heading the electricity workers’ unions are unable to appreciate and support this effort, despite being the greatest beneficiaries of it. Could this be a case of taking government’s kindness and humanness for granted, translating it into weakness? Would these […]



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Subsidy fraud: How oil marketer defrauded FG –EFCC witness

By AKEEB ALARAPE An investigative officer with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Abdullahi Mohammed, has told a Lagos State High Court, sitting in Ikeja, how an oil marketer, Rowaye Jubril, and his company, Brila Energy Ltd, collected money from the Federal Government’s petroleum support fund without supplying fuel. Testifying at the resumed […]



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Taking on the Nollywood pirates

Piracy and distribution are issues that are hurting Nigeria’s successful film and music industry.



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PHOTOS, VIDEO: Brave Customers Fight Off Armed Robbers At Restaurant, Tackle Them To Floor

One man was filmed in Brazil putting his t-shirt on before grabbing one of the robbers around the neck and repeatedly thumping him.



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Subsidy Fraud: Fuel Was Never Imported

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Wednesday, told an Ikeja High Court that an oil marketer, Rowaye Jubril, committed fraud by collecting N963.7 million payment subsidy for petroleum products he never imported.



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PHOTOS: Nollywood Actor, Benson Okonkwo Flaunts His New Ride

Nollywood actor, Benson Okonkwo showed his new ride which is reportedly said to worth N14m.



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Genevieve Nnaji signs endorsement deal with Etisalat

By Osagie Alonge Genevieve Nnaji at a recent Etisalat event with Hakeem Kae Kazeem. Photo: Instagram Genevieve Nnaji has signed an endorsement deal with telecommunications company Etisalat Nigeria. The Nollywood actress is said to have begun talks with the company weeks ago and has concluded the deal which will see her act as an ambassador […]



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Unilorin approves N8m to improve power supply

About N8 million has been approved by the Governing Council of the University of Ilorin to get a dedicated power line for the institution, as part of efforts to ensure stable supply of electricity. Prof. AbdulGaniyu Ambali, the Vice Chancellor of the university, said this on Wednesday in Ilorin while receiving members of the academic […]



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PHOTOS: Genevieve Nnaji Becomes Etisalat Ambassador

Nollywood diva Genevieve Nnaji was declared an Etisalat Ambassador on January 22, 2014, Wednesday.



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PHOTOS: Actress Halima Abubakar Shows Off Her New Look

Multiple-award-winning movie star, producer, business lady and Ambassaror Halima Abubakar showed off her curves again.



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JAMB is exploiting us, cybercafé operators cry out

Cybercafé operators in the country have urged President Goodluck Jonathan and the National Assembly to examine the books of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, with a view to checking its alleged excesses and exploitation. This came as The PUNCH investigations on Monday showed that the examination body realised over N56m as non-refundable caution fees […]



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Gambia: Europe to Boost Gambia Aid?

[AlertNet]The European Union may double aid to Gambia to 150 million euros over the next seven years, creating a split between EU members on whether to fund countries with poor human-rights records, diplomats said.



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Breaking News: War In Lagos State University (Lasu)

Real world war in the Lagos State universityLasu right now….more updates coming to you as events unfolds …



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Oba Of Benin Loses 1st wife, Queen Esther

By Kolapo Olapoju Oba of Benin, His Royal Highness, Erediauwa I. Photo: Facebook Oba of Benin, His Royal Highness, Erediauwa I, is currently mourning the death of his first wife, Queen Esther, Eson N’erie of Benin Kingdom. According to reports, Queen Esther died at around 8pm on Saturday, January 18, 2014, after a brief illness. […]



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Uganda court orders deportation of Briton in gay sex case

Kampala (AFP) – A retired British man at the centre of a gay sex case in Uganda will be deported Wednesday, a court ruled. “The court orders immediate deportation within 12 hours,” of Bernard Randall, judge Hellen Ajio said. An earlier charge of “trafficking obscene publications” against Randall was dropped. An official from the prosecutor’s […]



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Marketer sourced product locally to claim subsidy — EFCC

An investigative officer with the Economic and Finmancial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Abdullahi Mohammed, yesterday, claimed that an oil marketer, Rowaye Jubril, only sourced the petroleum product locally for which he obtained N963.7 million subsidy payment from the Federal Government. The post Marketer sourced product locally to claim subsidy — EFCC appeared first on Vanguard […]



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United agree £37m deal for Mata – ESPN

Manchester United have agreed a fee of 37 million pounds for Chelsea playmaker Juan Mata, according to ESPN sources. Read full story on ESPN.com View attachment 6721



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Middle-aged Man Sells his Cousin for N8million

Musa Adamu, a middle aged man has been arrested by the Nasarawa State police command for allegedly selling his cousin for N8million. Parading the suspect before newsmen, Nasarawa state Commissioner, Umaru Shehu, "The suspect has admitted to selling his cousin, he told the boy to come and meet him in Keffi after giving him transport […]



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‘I see nothing wrong with marijuana’, says Jesse Jagz

By Kolapo Olapoju Jesse Jagz says he doesn’t see anything wrong with smoking of Cannabis popularly called Marijuana. In a recent interview with Funsho Arogundade of PM News, the very talented rapper-producer defended his smoking weed in his music video ‘Redemption’; ‘For me, that scene was just a way of pushing people’s perception about some […]



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SEE Why Nigerian Celebs Are Going Naked

celebs have found a way to take advantage of every opportunity to show off some skin, be it on the red carpets or on Instagram photos.



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MUST READ: 7 Things You Should Know About OMOTOLA

Since her 1995 film debut, actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has appeared in some 300 movies, selling millions of videos and establishing herself as a Nollywood icon.



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Young CEO invents navigational technology for the blind

The Mubser prototype uses RGB imaging and infrared depth data to help blind people to imagine their surroundings.



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Meet the Boss: Heshan de Silva, CEO, De Silva Group (Kenya)

Money should never be the goal when you are in business, advises young venture capitalist.



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EJIGBO PEPPER SODOMY: 12-Year-Old Victim Speaks, Wants Death Penalty For Attackers

Nike, a 12 year old girl who was one of the three victims of suspected OPC members who tortured 3 pepper sellers in Ejigbo, Lagos state, for allegedly stealing pepper worth 50 naira, has advocated death penalty for the suspects for causing her step-sister’s death.



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NSCDC arrests 5 cable thieves in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Wednesday said it arrested five persons for allegedly stealing a 200-metre long cable belonging to the defunct Nigeria Telecommunications Company. The Commandant of the corps, Alhaji Yusha’a Aliyu, told newsmen in Sokoto that the suspected vandals were part of a syndicate who […]



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Full List of Jonathan’s Ministerial Nominee List

President of Federal Republic of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded the names of 12 ministerial nominees to the Nigerian Senate for confirmation. The senate President David Mark revealed names of the nominees on the floor of the senate as the National Assembly resumed its plenary session for the year 2014.The nominees are:1. Senator M …



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Dangote pays tribute to late Komla Dumor

By Kolapo Olapoju Komla Dumor, Photo: BBC Africa Following the death of BBC’s Ghanaian Presenter, Komla Dumor, several condolence messages, tributes and comments have been pouring in as the world mourns the presenter. Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has also paid to tribute to the ‘fine journalist’. Speaking through his Twitter, he wrote, ‘my heartfelt […]



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Ladies: Do you wear pants to bed? Wearing Pants To Bed Can Harm You

Do you wear pants to bed? Many women would likely answer in the affirmative. However, experts say when a woman does so on a daily basis when it’s not necessarily because she is having her period, there may be untoward side effects to it! Physicians aver that the female genital needs to breathe in order […]



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We’ll reconcile all factions in PDP — Mu’azu

NATIONAL Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu said, yesterday, that he would reconcile all warring factions in the party, adding that PDP remains a reality. The post We’ll reconcile all factions in PDP — Mu’azu appeared first on Vanguard News.



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Without Goodluck, Nigeria would have disintegrated— Smart Adeyemi

Senator Smart Adeyemi, was a former president of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ before his entry into the political arena. Senator Adeyemi who represents Kogi West Senatorial District is also the vice-chairman of the Northern Senators Forum, NSF. The post Without Goodluck, Nigeria would have disintegrated— Smart Adeyemi appeared first on Vanguard News.



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18-yr-old girl dies of abortion as Police nab lover, quack nurse

DETECTIVES in Ondo State have arrested a quark nurse over the death of an 18-year-old girl, Omolayo Afolabi, who she helped to terminate a two-month pregnancy in Iju/Itaogbolu area of the state. The post 18-yr-old girl dies of abortion as Police nab lover, quack nurse appeared first on Vanguard News.



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How Nigeria Lost N1.4tr to Waivers- Daily Trust

Nigeria lost N1.4 trillion through import duty waivers and concessions given in the last three years, according to documents from the Nigerian Customs Service, contradicting claims by the Finance Minister that N170.7 billion was lost in the period. Mrs. Okonjo-Iwela had said in her response to the 50 questions by the House of Representatives that […]



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CBN warns Nigerian government on depletion of Excess Crude Account, foreign reserves -Premium Times

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on Tuesday decried the continued depletion of Nigeria’s foreign reserves and excess crude revenue account, ECA, by the Federal Government, saying this portends grave danger to the economy. The CBN governor, Lamido Sanusi, said at the end of the 93rd Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, meeting of the bank in […]



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Joan Rivers of Fashion Police says Kanye West’s child is ‘Ugly’

By Osagie Alonge Joan Rivers and her big mouth is at it again; the fashion buff has taken a swipe at Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s baby calling her ‘Ugly’. Rivers who hosts E!’s ‘Fashion Police’ took shots at seven-month old North West during her stand up show in Saban Theatre, L.A on January, 17, […]



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U.S: Swirling Storm buries Northeast; 16 inches of snow in NJ

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A swirling storm clobbered parts of the mid-Atlantic and the urban Northeast on Tuesday, dumping nearly a foot and a half of snow, grounding thousands of flights, closing government offices in the nation’s capital and making a mess of the evening commute. The storm stretched 1,000 miles between Kentucky and Massachusetts but […]



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Telecommunications Market in Poland

The Report “Telecommunications market in Poland 2013. Development forecasts for 2013-2017.″ by PMR is now available at RnRMarketResearch.com. Contact sales@rnrmarketresearch.com with Telecommunications market in Poland 2013. Development forecasts for 2013-2017.in subject line and your contact details to purchase this report or get your questions answered. The collection of ‘Information Technology & Telecommunication’ market research reports […]



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Yellow Pages Directory in Minneapolis MN

Find local business information for Minneapolis, MN in our yellow pages directory providing business address, contact and other information. Contact info@ypcart.com for further information.



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