NIGERIAN Army commanders have told the remnants of terrorist sect Boko Haram to lay down their arms and surrender as they are now a spent force following the death of their leader Sheikh Abubakar Shekau.

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[1] Given that Nigeria's average revenue from crude oil exports totals about $50bn a year, four other sectors of the economy must each match this figure by the year 2025. They should include agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and solid mineral extraction. Our aim should be to generate at least $300bn in export earnings annually

NATIONAL Hajj Commission of Nigeria (Nahcon) officials have announced that there will be no religious pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia in 2021 for the second year in a row pointing out that the suspension of operations in the wake of Covid-19 remains in place.

WASHINGTON has stepped up the pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescind his recent ban on the use of Twitter across Nigeria pointing out that such restrictions have no place in a democratic government.

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[1] By 2025, Nigeria wants to get all new industrial concerns to generate their own power. No new industrial start-ups will from henceforth be dependent on the national grid for their power supply. We want companies in G7 nations to bear this in mind when coming to Nigeria

CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officials have revealed that 37 intervention programmes have now been made available to local entrepreneurs and businesses as part of an ambitious plan to help revive the economy.

NIGERIA'S attorney-general and justice minister Abubakar Malami has made a U-turn and rescinded his recent decision to prosecute any Nigerian who uses the Twitter social platform in defiance of the federal government's ban.

ENGLISH Premier League giants Aston Villa have joined the growing list of clubs  looking to sign Tosin Adarabioyo during the transfer window following Fulham's relegation to the Championship at the end of last season.

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[1] Nigeria is willing to offer all G7 member states observer status at the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). This is to facilitate massive investment in West Africa with an annual minimum target of $500bn

NIGERIA'S growing insecurity has begun to hit the domestic airline industry hard as several airlines have reported a loss in passenger volumes over the last four weeks with members of the public now wary of travelling.