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Wike wins Rivers PDP guber primary
As expected, Nyesom Wike, former minister of state for education, has won the Rivers State Peoples Democratic…
FG likely to achieve only 3 of the MDGs’ goals by 2015
As the deadline for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) approaches, the Federal Government is likely to achieve…
Naira eases on strong dollar demand
The naira opened weaker to the dollar on Monday, after liquidity for the greenback dried up, with dealers not able…
2015: Masari emerges APC guber candidate in Katsina
Aminu Masari, former speaker of the House of Representatives, was on Saturday declared the gubernatorial candidate…
Gold slides after U.S. payrolls data beats forecasts
Gold fell more than 1 percent on Friday, after U.S. November non-farm payrolls data beat forecasts, fueling…
New trade policy will help diversify Nigeria’s…
The Head, Trade Policy and Facilitation, German Development Cooperation (GIZ), Mr Alexander Werth, said on Thursday…
Naira weakens marginally in early trade
The naira weakened slightly in early trade on Friday, dealers said.
It opened for trade at 180.50 to the dollar,…
Naira opens higher after CBN auctions dollars
The naira opened for trade at 179.53 naira to the dollar on Thursday, up 0.21 percent from its previous close.…
BusinessDay journalists, again, emerge winners in 2014…
In what now implies a statement to the financial world, BusinessDay journalists have again emerged winners in the…
Abuja-Kaduna rail reaches 100% per cent completion
The Abuja-Kaduna Standard Rail Gauge project has been completed and will soon become operational, according to the…
Govt imposes curfew in Damaturu after Boko Haram attack
A 24-hour curfew has been imposed on Damaturu, the Yobe capital, following Monday’s attacks on the town by Boko…
FIRS seals two firms in Bauchi over tax evasion
The Tax Enforcement Team of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), on Tuesday, sealed the premises of the…