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Stock Market Behaviour:
Lessons For Investors
| The state of the Nigerian stock market for the past 10 weeks till date suggests it only takes a pretty big risk-taker to inject fresh funds. |
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Mbeki To Query Mugabe’s Ministry Allocation
JOHANNESBURG - President Robert Mugabe’s allocation of key ministries to his party will be discussed when former South African president Thabo Mbeki meets Monday with Zimbabwe’s political leaders, Mbeki’s spokesman said.
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...Zimbabwe Opposition Condemns Mugabe
HARARE - Zimbabwe’s outraged opposition accused President Robert Mugabe of killing off a power-sharing deal on Sunday after he unilaterally handed key ministries to his own party.
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Palestinian Leaders Call For Reconciliation
DAMASCUS - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said yesterday the rift between his mainstream Palestinian faction and archrival Hamas must end. The Hamas leader, meanwhile, said the time is right for reconciliation.
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N/Korea Off US Blacklist After Nuke Inspection Deal
WASHINGTON - After North Korea relented on nuclear inspection demands, the U.S. on Saturday erased from a terrorism blacklist the communist country President Bush once branded part of an “axis of evil.”br />
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European Leaders Meet On Financial Meltdown
PARIS - European leaders were due in Paris yesterday for a summit that would mark their last chance to hammer out a coordinated financial rescue package before their panic-stricken stock markets reopen. Full Story
Developing Countries Feeling Fallout From Meltdown
WASHINGTON - Searching for ways to tackle the unfolding economic crisis, global finance ministers are turning attention to the fallout in developing countries and poor nations.
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Karibi-Whyte under fire over N-Delta ministry
BENIN CITY- The Chairman, Niger-Delta Peace and Conflict Resolution, Edo State, Dr. Francis Omo-Osunde Iyasere has challenged Justice Karibi Whyte to define the geographical location referred to as the Niger Delta region.
Suspended Egor LG boss apologises to EDHA
USELU- The Chairman of Egor Local Government Council, Mr. Crosby Eribo who was suspended last week by the Edo State House of Assembly, has tendered an unreserved apology to the House over his comment moments after his suspension.
IMF moves to avert global credit crisis
WASHINGTON- Finance leaders from the International Monetary Fund’s 185 member countries on Saturday endorsed a plan announced by major economies to chart a course out of the credit crisis.
Guinness Nigeria awards scholarship
to youths
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BOOK LAUNCH: L-R: Edo State Governor, Prof. Oserheimen Osunbor, His Royal Highness, Alhaji W. O. Momodu, the Ogie-Irrua or Irrua, and his Royal Highness Prince Edun Akenzua, the Enogie of Obazuwa during the launching of a book on Oba Ovonramwen N’Ogbaisi, which took place at Oba Akenzua Cultural Centre in Benin City last Saturday. Photo: LUCKY AGIE.
Bonny Indigenes Preach To Youths In Creeks
BONNY (RIVERS) - Bonny indigenes of Rivers resident in the United Kingdom have commenced reaching out to youths in the creeks to surrender their weapons and embrace peace.
Rivers SSG Restates Commitment
To Development
PORT HARCOURT ––Mr. Magnus Abe, the Secretary to the Rivers State Government (SSG) today said that the arrest of top government officials will not deter the provision of qualitative service to the people by government.
LAGOS - The Board of Directors of PlatinumHabib Bank Plc (Bank PHB) has been given the green light by its shareholders bid for the acquisition of the issued share capital of Spring Bank Plc.
Obanikoro Applauds Union Bank
LAGOS - Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has commended Union Bank of Nigeria PLC for its immense contributions to the socio-economic development of Nigeria, describing the Bank as an economic engine-room of the nation.
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Soludo Explains Crunch In Capital Market
ABUJA - The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) , Professor Chukwuma Soludo has said that the dwindling fortune of Nigeria’a Capital Market was as a result of divestment by institutional investors.
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Union Bank Offer Put On Hold
LAGOS - Investors bracing up for the proposed public offer of Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc may just have to wait a little longer as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is delaying in approving the necessary documents submitted by the bank for the fund raising
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Aero Acquires Another Aircraft
LAGOS - Aero Contractor Airlines has taken delivery of another Boeing 737-500 aircraft, the second in a month, just as it won the Best Security and Safety Conscious Airline in Nigeria and Central Africa Region award.
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NSE To
Appraise 15 Requests For IPO
LAGOS - Quotations committee of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has met to consider applications from 15 companies that had notified the Council of the Exchange of their intentions to raise funds from the capital market.
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ASSBIFI Issues Fresh Threat To Banks
LAGOS - The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) has threatened to clamp down on banks that prevent employees from joining unions. ASSBIFI National President, Mr. Sanni Lasisi, said this at the maiden celebration of the “World Decent Work Day in Nigeria “ in Lagos.
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| Incontrovertible Truth |
Are There Good And Evil Powers?
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The existence of Heaven and Hell, God and the devil make some people think and believe that there are good and evil powers – in short two powers. If there are two powers there must necessarily be two rulers of the–universe that is, two gods, a good one and an evil one. But this is not so!
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The Power Of Yes
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According to Oxford dictionary, yes is described as an indication that one agrees with what has been said, it is also an agreement between two persons or group of persons for a concept over a particular thing. |
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Agriculture And Vision 20: 2020 Project
By NKECHI OKORONKWO (NAN)
From being a major exporter of agricultural commodities in the 50s and 60s, Nigeria is today a net importer of food. |
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Edo At The Threshold Of New Educational Revolution
By EMMA OVUAKPORIE
| The heartbeat of the nation, Edo State is presently witnessing a new revolution in education as the neglected sector has started to wear a new look. |
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| Education is the only legacy we can leave for our children as the youths of today are the leaders of tomorrow.. |
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Enyimba Face Baptism
Of Fire
Enyimba of Nigeria face baptism of fire this weekend in Cairo. And the Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF league championship need more than luck to see them to the final stage.
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EDOS CELEBRATE WITH OSUNBOR AT 57. -NEWS
Na so!
Na who know the value of Kola-nut dem dey give kola-nut as gift.
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