Newly appointed Kenya coach Adel Amrouche has said he is not afraid to face Africa Cup of Nations champions Nigeria in a 2014 World Cup qualifier on March 23 in Calabar. Kenya is bottom of Group F with one point, three points behind leaders Nigeria. But Amrouche has insisted playing Nigeria is like playing any other country and that against the likes of Nigeria, the motivation is normally there whether it’s a qualification game or not.
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The controversy surrounding the $1.56 billion loan said to have been obtained by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) from a consortium of Nigerian banks, yesterday, took a different turn as the banks denied granting the corporation any such facility.
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There were multiple blasts in three areas of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, with one targeting a military patrol vehicle.
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The indoor sports hall of the Asaba Township Stadium Thursday witnessed a veritable gathering of titans and consummate personalities during the inauguration of 32 sporting associations in Delta State. Inaugurating the sports associations, the Executive Chairman of the Delta state Sports Commission, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick, spoke glowingly about the rich pedigree, strong corporate character and passion which informed the appointment of the Chairmen and members of the sports associations.
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NCC Fines MTN, Etisalat, Airtel And Globacom a total of N22million for contravening the ban on promotions and lotteries on their respective networks.
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The Federal Government has concluded plans to build an automated multi-level car park at the international terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. Construction is expected to start in the second quarter of this year and would be completed before the end of 2014.
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Standard Chartered Bank Thursday announced that it has successfully completed a N12 billion ($76 million equivalent) Senior Unsecured Fixed Rate Notes issuance due 2018 for the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group.
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The African Development Bank Group yesterday in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, approved a loan of $300 million (N48 billion) to finance the Transport Sector and Economic Governance Reform Programme and the Nigeria Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for 2013-2017.
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As part of efforts to ensure smooth implementation of the electronic form-M document earlier introduced, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday disclosed that the deadline for compliance with policy has been extended to July 1.
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Former Minister of State in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Chuka Odom Thursday joined the debate on the eligibility of President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2015 presidential election, stating that the 1999 constitution guarantees the President the right to contest.
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