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The African Development Bank, AfDB, says it has approved a 70 million dollar loan for a road project in Ebonyi. The bank said on its website on Friday that it would provide $40 million, while its co-financier, the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF), would contribute $30 million for the project.

AfDB hopes Nigeria will sign CFTA soon

Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr expects a tough battle against the Swallows of Burundi in his side’s first Group B match at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt

AFCON: Burundi will be difficult – Gernot Rohr

[FILE] US President Donald Trump chairs a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 2, 2019. – President Donald Trump warned Wednesday the US federal government may not reopen any time soon, as he stood firm on his demand for billions of dollars in funding for a border wall with Mexico.Addressing a cabinet meeting on the 12th day of the shutdown, Trump warned it “could be a long time” before the impasse is resolved.”It’s too important a subject to walk away from,” said the president, who was to meet later with Democratic and Republican lawmakers. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)

US deficit hits $1 trillion, debt $22 trillion

Tammy Abraham is hoping to get a chance to prove himself at Chelsea next season after a successful loan spell at Aston Villa last season

Abraham: I want Chelsea breakthrough

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Catholic diocese targets 500 new business owners

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday met behind closed doors with the Liberian President, George Weah.

President Buhari tasks universities to intensify inventions for national development

Tanzania ‘in danger’ following Ebola cases in Uganda – minister

The African Development Bank, AfDB, says it has approved a 70 million dollar loan for a road project in Ebonyi. The bank said on its website on Friday that it would provide $40 million, while its co-financier, the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF), would contribute $30 million for the project.

AfDB hopes Nigeria will sign CFTA soon

Wilfred Ndidi ‘flattered’ by Manchester United links, but insists focus is...

The Secretary General of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Blessing Akinlosotu, has called on the government at all levels to prioritise its patronage for made in Nigeria goods.

NYCN scribe urges federal government, states to patronise Nigerian products to...

The Chairman, Board of News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Wada Maida, has been elected on the Executive Board of the International Press Institute (IPI), a global network of editors, media executives and leading journalists for press freedom.

NAN chairman, others elected on IPI board

business

National Salt Company Nigeria Plc (NASCON)

Apapa gridlock forces Dangote’s firm to move operations

Nigeria to shut bank accounts of firms which import...

PTD suspends Benin unit chairman

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

FCMB supports capacity building for SMEs

Nigerian Breweries faces lawsuit by engineering firm over intellectual property

Central bank quashes talk of change to exchange rate policy

Air Peace Chairman Mr Allen Onyema with NAPTIP boss Ms Julie Okah-donli with staff during the signing of the MoU

NAPTIP, Air Peace sign MOU against human trafficking

The United Auto Workers union has suffered a fresh defeat at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee, with workers narrowly voting down a move to organize the factory for a second time.

US auto workers at VW plant reject bid to unionize

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The African Development Bank, AfDB, says it has approved a 70 million dollar loan for a road project in Ebonyi. The bank said on its website on Friday that it would provide $40 million, while its co-financier, the Africa Growing Together Fund (AGTF), would contribute $30 million for the project.

AfDB: Nigeria has potential to be Africa’s agricultural power

Borno in need of additional 4,000 health personnel

Catholic diocese targets 500 new business owners

President Buhari tasks universities to intensify inventions for national development

AfDB hopes Nigeria will sign CFTA soon

africa

Ummy Mwalimu

Tanzania ‘in danger’ following Ebola cases in Uganda – minister

Twenty jihadists ‘neutralized’ in French-Malian counter-terrorism operation

Sudan’s Omar Bashir to appear in court on graft charge

Benin police open fire on protesters, kill two

DRC’s Félix Tshisekedi meets with Burundi’s Pierre Nkurunziza

world

[FILE] US President Donald Trump chairs a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 2, 2019. – President Donald Trump warned Wednesday the US federal government may not reopen any time soon, as he stood firm on his demand for billions of dollars in funding for a border wall with Mexico.Addressing a cabinet meeting on the 12th day of the shutdown, Trump warned it “could be a long time” before the impasse is resolved.”It’s too important a subject to walk away from,” said the president, who was to meet later with Democratic and Republican lawmakers. (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM / AFP)

US deficit hits $1 trillion, debt $22 trillion

Donald Trump accuses New York Times of treason over Russian grid report

Indonesia returns five containers of waste to United States

Mediterranean countries ramp up efforts to find missing migrants

Beijing denies ‘hit-and-run’ in South China Sea collision

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Wilfred Ndidi ‘flattered’ by Manchester United links, but insists...

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Richarlison woos Brazil teammate David Neres to join Everton

Two second-half goals gave Canada a 2-0 win over New Zealand on Saturday to book their place in the last 16 of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

WWC: Canada book last 16 spot with 2-0 win

(FILES) In this file photo taken on May 08, 2018 Paris Saint-Germain’s French midfielder Adrien Rabiot reacts during the French Cup final football match between Les Herbiers and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, outside Paris. – Paris Saint-Germain outcast Adrien Rabiot has been suspended until the end of the month for a reported outing to a nightclub after last week’s Champions League loss to Manchester United. The French international midfielder is in open dispute with PSG and has not played since mid-December after failing to agree a new contract. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Adrien Rabiot reveals Juventus talks, hints at Manchester United switch

Alphonso Davies

Alphonso Davies does not fear Leroy Sane competition at Bayern Munich

Super Eagles 23-man squad landed in the city of Ismailia, Egypt on Sunday night ahead of 2019 African Cup of Nations.

Super Eagles 23-man squad for AFCON lands in Egypt

Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo lead Forbes’ best-paid athletes list

Dominic Thiem has claimed his first ATP Masters 1000 title with a thrilling victory over Roger Federer at the BNP Paribas Open. PA

Dominic Thiem offers Serena Williams doubles match after Roland Garros row

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Olusegun Runsewe

Segun Runsewe: Nigeria is home to rich handicrafts

Oscar dates shifted in 2021, 2022 for Olympics, Super Bowl

ZUFF: NFC announces date, calls for film submission

Actress Dorcas Fapson trends following adaptation of “I Got Flowers Today’’

Lancelot lmasuen admonishes young artists to build on talents

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Nigerian-American filmmaker Julius Onah examines racism, prejudice and stereotypes in new thought provoking film, ‘Luce’.

Nigerian-American filmmaker explores racism in Hollywood film ‘Luce’

Adesua Etomi-Wellington shines in new action film ‘Muna’

ZUFF: NFC announces date, calls for film submission

Game Of Thrones actor Kit Harington checks into rehab

‘Avengers: Endgame’ beats ‘Avatar’ domestically, struggles globally

people

Zeffirelli was known for his move adaptation of Romeo and Juliet and TV series Jesus of Nazareth

Famed Italian director Franco Zeffirelli dies aged 96

Mc Galaxy: The nude video with Etinosa was planned

Khloe Kardashian dismisses claims she was Tristan Thompson’s mistress

Veteran actress Clarion Chukwurah professes new faith, preaches salvation

Peruzzi: Why I slapped Pamilerin

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Obafemi Hamzat

Femi Hamzat: Lagos to become tech talent hub

5G signal

Expert: 5G adoption will enhance digital economy in Nigeria

Facebook might be putting Messenger back into its main social media app.

School Proprietor: ICT essential to improve education

Amazon will serve any government agency with facial recognition technology, so...

Social media will never edge out conventional media – journalist

Facebook might be putting Messenger back into its main social media app.

Facebook suspends pre-installation of WhatsApp, Instagram apps on Huawei phones

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WhatsApp threatens legal action against advertisements for tools that bypass anti-spam...

NCC to ensure access to pervasive broadband

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Fola Ojo

Mr President, we are under siege

MUHAMMADU BUHARI

Full speech of President Buhari 2019 Democracy Day celebration

Beyond the lifting of licences of AIT/Raypower

A lawyer walks through the compound at the Federal High Court in Ikoyi district in Lagos, Nigeria, May 8, 2018. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye

Unending ‘war’ between Nigerian politicians and judges

Aisha Buhari, the activist within