FINANCIAL MATTERS: The merits of raising interest rates

Last week, the prevalent apprehension was with inflation rates. How could the rate of change in domestic prices, as measured by the official number crunching agency, be southbound, when the world is affrighted by both rising energy and commodity especially food prices? The answer to this question mattered for a variety of reasons, not least of which is its implication…

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Your final African XI!

1 April 2011 Over the past three months, MTNFootball.com has been asking you, the fans, to vote for your greatest African XI ever and now the results are in! We have collated the votes, and together with our expert panel, have come up with fantastic African XI that has largely been chosen by you, the fans. Over 60 000 votes…

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Cross River begins rehabilitation of community

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The peace of the dusty community of Nsadop in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State was disrupted last August when men from Boje, a neighbouring community, invaded Nsadop and practically destroyed it over a land dispute. The noon raid left many dead with houses and economic trees destroyed. The invasion took place when all the able-bodied men and…

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Explosive found during rally

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Substance suspected to be bomb was yesterday discovered at the venue of the campaign rally of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Okuku, hometown of the immidiate past governor of Osun State and senatorial candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Olagunsoye Oyinlola. The state Commissioner of Police, Olusegun Solomon in a quick reaction, however, dismissed the allegation of…

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Task force assures Plateau residents of hitch-free polls

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The Special Military Task Force on the Jos crisis yesterday, said that the general elections beginning tomorrow will be hitch free in Plateau State. Addressing the press in Jos to discuss the level of preparedness of the force to contend with possible upsurge of violence associated with elections, the Task Force Commander, Hassan Umaru, said there has been a step…

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XTRA: D’banj leaves Mo’Hits

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THROWBACK: Contra

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WHETHER REPORT: Lada

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