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Government takes entrepreneurship studies to secondary schools

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The National Universities Commission recently introduced entrepreneurship studies as a compulsory subject for all university undergraduates in Nigeria. So the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) has also included entrepreneurship studies in its newly-developed curriculum for secondary schools. Godswill Obioma, executive secretary of the NERDC told journalists at the weekend in Abuja that the effort is geared towards inculcating…

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Abuja bomb blast survivors receive Valentine gifts

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The Federal Capital Territory’s secretary for social development, Blessing Onuh, along with other administration delegates, presented Valentine’s Day gifts, including money, yesterday to survivors of the New Year’s Eve bomb blast in Abuja. The delegates visited people who were injured during the bomb blast, which occurred at the mammy market inside Mogadishu Barracks, at the Asokoro General Hospital where they…

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Wokerman Movement ready with debut album

Nigeria's comedian, Koffi and his group, Workerman Movement will release their debut album titled ‘All Eyes Open' in March 2011. The album which will be marketed by Happy Boys Entertainment will contain 12 songs and 3 bonus tracks. With singles -‘No Be Ashy' and ‘Going Nowhere' currently receiving airplay, the group also known as workerholiks, will also release their video…

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Fadama groups receive N2.8m farm implements

Fadama user groups in Aragba-Orogun, Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, have received farming tools worth N2.8 million. The coordinator of the Fadama III Project in the state, Anthony Abanum, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba that the items were given to the groups to enhance their members’ productive capacity. Mr. Abanum listed the farm…

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Abuja market to have pre-paid meters

The Garki Model Market in Abuja would soon have pre-paid electricity meters, an official of the market told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. The market has been without electricity since January 2010 because of a N23.7 million debt owed the PHCN. Innocent Amaechina, head, corporate affairs, Abuja Markets Management Ltd. (AMML), managers of the market,…

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Sokoto State donates N80m to flood victims

The Sokoto State government has donated the sum of N80 million to the 681 flood victims in Gwadabawa local government area of the state. The state commissioner for water resources, Umaru Walin-Isa, disclosed this on Sunday in Huchi village while addressing the victims before the commencement of the disbursement of the money to them. Mr. Walin-Isa said that the beneficiaries…

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Ten-man Madrid beat Espanyol

14 February 2011 Real Madrid showed real character to close the gap on leaders Barcelona to five points winning 1-0 at Espanyol, despite playing virtually the whole match with 10 men after goalkeeper and captain Iker Casillas was sent off after just 90 seconds. Brazilian international left back Marcelo scored the decisive goal on 23 minutes as Real took advantage…

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SA, Niger seal quarters berths

14 February 2011 South Africa and Niger booked their place in the African Nations Championship quarterfinals on Sunday when they finished in the top two positions in Group B in Sudan. The pair, who also share a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification pool, completed wins that see the South Africans top the group, and Niger second. South Africa will now…

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Dolphin stay clear

14 February 2011 Dolphin maintained a four-point lead at the top of the Nigeria Premier League after a 1-0 win at Zamfara United, just as closest rivals Sunshine Stars beat Ocean Boys 2-0 at home. Dolphin have thus recorded 33 points from 15 matches, while Sunshine moved up to second spot on 29 points. Surprise package Bukola Babes also consolidated…

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First seven goal thriller

14 February 2011 It was an action packed weekend in the PSL which saw the six matches taking place averaging three goals per game. Kicking off the goal feast on Friday night was as seven goal thriller between Ajax Cape Town and Santos (the first Absa Premiership game with seven goals this season). This was certainly one local derby that…

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Irrigation farmers ask for processing firms

The chairman, Irrigation Farmers Association in Katsina State, Salisu Lema-Jikamshi, has called on government to facilitate the establishment of tomato processing companies to create jobs. Mr. Lema-Jikamshi made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Funtua, Katsina State, on Friday, and noted that irrigation farming provided job opportunities to many Nigerians. He said although…

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Ekiti customers owe power agency N614m

The Ado-Ekiti Business District Office of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), has lamented customers' refusal to pay their electricity bills, as it presently stands at N614 million. The public affairs officer, Evbotokhai Oarhe, disclosed this in a statement he made available in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday. According to Mr. Oarhe, the debtors include government ministries, and their agencies, corporate…

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FINANCIAL MATTERS: Spending for development

Unease over the outlook for the country after the April general election is due to a variety of reasons. One source of worry is the fact that the political class is not acting differently - albeit it was always something of a stretch to have imagined that without incentives to the contrary, they would have gone through a damascene experience.…

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Hero Rooney lifts United

12 February 2011 Sir Alex Ferguson described Wayne Rooney's winning goal in the Manchester derby as the best he had ever seen, but the United manager still wants more from his star striker. Rooney, so disappointing for much of this season, scored for just the fifth time in the league as his stunning overhead kick from Nani?s cross secured a…

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Candidate speaks of new vision for Rivers

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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Rivers State in the forthcoming April election, Celestine Omehia, said he has a new vision for the state. Mr Omehia told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that his vision is to partner with the electorate in the management of the state’s resources. The…

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