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The Food and Agriculture Organisation FAO has said that high food prices still persists in developing countries despite an improved global cereal supply situation and a sharp decline in international food prices FAO has warned The warning was contained
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South Africa s rand rose for a second week against the dollar on speculation the African National Congress will maintain current economic policies after winning this week s elections The ANC won 66 6 percent of the 15 03 million votes
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Mauritius trade volumes fell in February compared with the same period last year as the global economic downturn squeezes one of Africa s most stable economies official data showed The Indian Ocean island s imports totalled 7 2 billion rupees
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BHP Billiton Limited Africa s biggest aluminium producer said its Bayside smelter in South Africa may become unviable financially because of weaker domestic demand The financial viability of the smelter is at risk Bronwyn Wilkinson a spokeswoman for the
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China has granted Niger a 95 million preferential loan to boost a uranium mining project the two countries have in the West African state Niger s government has said Niger s government is a 33 percent joint venture partner with
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South African markets surged higher on Friday bolstered by stronger global stocks and metals prices while a peaceful election and widely expected outcome eased lingering political concerns Stocks jumped nearly two percent led by miners adding to an almost
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International Association of Airline Internal Auditors IAAIA has appointed Mr Olatunji Rabiu Virgin Nigeria s Head Risk and Business Assurance as an executive committee member The International Association of Airline Internal Auditors was founded in 1991 with the aim
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The 36 state governments in Nigeria and Kenya Airways have given their support to this year s Akwaaba Travel Market AfTM the only aviation and leisure travel market in Nigeria A director of African Travel Quarterly Magazine ATQ and
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Group Chief Executive Officer GCEO of Standard Alliance Insurance Plc Olorogun O tega Emerhor has tasked employees of the six subsidiaries in the Group to turn the challenges arising from the ongoing global financial crisis into advantages in the
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Management of Goldlink Insurance Plc one of the 49 risks underwriting groups in the country has hosted a brainstorming session as part of efforts geared towards remaining proactive in its response to its stakeholders needs The session was part
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The Sustainable Tree Crops Programme STCP partners have called on national governments regional authorities and the private sector to formalise the present Public Private Partnership PPP platform around tree crops The programme stated that encouraging the promotion of such
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Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ICAN the professional body for accountants in the country has presented merit awards to some Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in their endeavours The award was presented to the recipients at the just
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Nigeria s foremost telecommunications solutions provider ZOOMmobile has launched an Internet recharge card that guarantees uninterrupted access to its online service for new and existing subscribers Head Corporate Communication and Strategy Usman Amodu Shuaibu said in a statement that the decision
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Milan Group makers of MRF Tyres and Milan Juice drinks attended the just concluded Enugu International Trade Fair where the firm announced it is taking its corporate social responsibility to another level as it can be watched on
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Margaret Ekpo International Airport Calabar Cross River State is one of the several airports scheduled for concessioning later this year Minister of Aviation Mr Babatunde Omotoba disclosed this while on a courtesy visit on Governor Liyel lmoke of
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aThe Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has expressed concern over the controversy between various organisations and government officials particularly the Attorney General over the Halliburton bribe scanda l saying that this may lead to diversion NLC National President Comrade Abdulwahed Omar
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Competence Modeling has been identified as a veritable tool for maximising employee value in the present period of global economic downturn Workforce Management Centre consultant Mr Peter Adetunji said the tool will help organisations identify their core competencies and
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The signing of a strategic partnership agreement between Globacom and the Dangote Group for the provision of full telecommunications services to the latter has been described as the beginning of a new era where Nigerian companies will believe in
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ABC Transport has acquired additional five brand new Mercedes trailers having extended its haulage services to Agbara Ogun State The move will ensure ABC Hauls conveys virgin bottles to Guinness Nigeria Plc Coca Cola and Consolidated Breweries Plc
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The Nigeria chapter of the Johnnie Walker Striding Man Society has officially been inaugurated The society is a business networking forum for individuals who strive for and demonstrate personal progress in all aspects of their lives Speaking at
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Progenics Corp Limited the foremost indigenous systems integration firm in Nigeria is set to utilize new technology platforms to keep pace with the fast changing landscape in software and sundry technology systems The company in other to achieve this
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Nigeria has concluded arrangement to link up Indian hospitals and universities via satellite in June this year This is coming at the heels of a successful pilot project which links Indian hospitals and universities with that of Ethiopia The
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Temenos the leading global banking software company represented in West Africa by Inlaks Computers Limited is supporting fund managers in Nigeria and other parts of the world with effective solution that would cushion the effect of global financial
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In support of the worlds effort to eradicate the malaria scourge and heighten its Corporate Social Responsibility Standard Chartered Bank has announced the commencement of the 2nd phase of NetsforLife project aimed at reducing the impact of malaria
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Effective management of electricity in Nigeria with a view to ensuring proper and efficient distribution will form the fulcrum of discussion at a one day national workshop by the PHCN District Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
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South African Minister of Public Service and Administration President of the Commonwealth Association of Public Administration and Management CAPAM and renown author Ms Geraldine Fraser Moleketi will tomorrow in Abuja deliver this year s Inaugural Distinguished Public Service Lecture
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The 9th annual International Conference and Exhibition on Cards amp amp Allied Technologies tagged: CardExpo Africa 2009 has been slated for June 16 18 2009 in Lagos Themed Channel Strategy: E payment in a Global Recession the programme seeks among other things
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Landmark Exposures the brand and management training centre that is anchoring the international conference on quot Building Global Brands out of Nigeria meeting the challenge of vision 2020 quot has signed on the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria AAAN
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The Nigeria Maritime Ports and Terminals NIMPORT is billed to hold its 2nd International Exhibition and Conference the second in the series of an annual event The event which kicked off last year is to provide a platform for
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During one of my usual research sessions last week I came across a very interesting article on Warren Buffet the famous American investor who became a billionaire by investing in stocks The article was titled: Warren Buffett s Bear
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Barely three days after the Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission SEC Mr Musa Al Faki volunteered to quit the commission people have begun to lobby for the plum job THISDAY checks have revealed Al Faki was appointed the DG
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A former minister of finance Dr Kalu Idika Kalu will on Wednesday speak on the impact of the global economic meltdown on the Nigerian capital market how regulators operators and other stakeholders can reposition the market for sustainable
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Representatives of shareholders associations have stressed the need for stricter regulation in the capital market to ensure fairness and transparency Speaking on behalf of his colleagues at the monthly forum of the Capital Market Correspondents Association of Nigeria CAMCAN
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I never wanted to write this I had been torn between two biblical injunctions One says: Answer not a fool according to his folly lest thou also be like unto him But the other says: Answer a fool
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Against the background of the current global economic meltdown President Umaru Musa Yar Adua yesterday challenged tertiary institutions across the country to front economy recovery and national regeneration of the nation The President who gave the task at the 15th
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Chairman of the Contact Alliance and Merger Committee of the All Nigeria Peoples Party ANPP Alhaji Bashir Tofa has said the party was not part of discussions on the Chief Anthony Enahoro led committee for the formation of a
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Three weeks after Bauchi State Governor Malam Isa Yuguda defected to the Peoples Democratic Party PDP his Deputy Alhaji Muhammad Garba Gadi weekend said he was not with his boss on the voyage The governor who until 2007
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About 200 participants from about 30 countries are expected at the 12th general conference of the Association of African Universities AAU being jointly hosted by the Universities of Abuja and Ilorin from May 4 to 9 It is
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Following recent indictment of some government officials in the award of contracts for some national projects the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ICAN yesterday appealed to the Federal Government to establish Special Courts to enable the necessary
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Following recent indictment of some government officials in the award of contracts for some national projects the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ICAN yesterday appealed to the Federal Government to establish Special Courts to enable the necessary
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Lagos State Governor Mr Babatunde Fashola yesterday described the Adamu Orisa Festival better known as Eyo festival as one of the richest and proudest statements of colour flamboyance and elegance of Lagos which must not die Advancing the
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Following recent indictment of some government officials in the award of contracts for some national projects the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ICAN yesterday appealed to the Federal Government to establish Special Courts to enable the necessary
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The International Monetary Fund IMF has projected a growth of 2 9 per cent for Nigeria in 2009 and 2 6 per cent in 2010 indicating a major decline from last year s 5 3 per cent growth In an interview with
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The World Bank Group yesterday launched two infrastructure investment initiatives worth 55 billion to help developing countries withstand the global financial and economic crisis The Bank President Robert Zoellick who made this known at the on going
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The Federal Govern ment may have concluded plans to initiative a 500 million stimulus package aimed at cushioning the effect of the worldwide economic meltdown on Nigerians THISDAY checks reveal that substantial part of the stimulus package will initially
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Hon Justice Umaru Abdullahi President of the Court of Appeal at the weekend canvassed that the next general elections should hold in September 2010 about eight months to the expiration of the tenure of majority of the present
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The two major political parties in yesterday s re run governorship election in some wards in 10 local government areas of Ekiti State Peoples Democratic Party PDP and Action Congress AC were running neck to neck in the elections declared last night
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Oyo Oyo State governor Adebayo Alao Akala has promised his loyalty and support to the authority of the Olubadan of Ibadanland Oba Samuel Odulana assuring that he would safeguard the traditional stool The governor was responding to
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Anambra Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State has distributed drugs worth over N500 million to 40 hospitals in the state The beneficiaries include Government General Hospitals and hospitals owned by voluntary agencies in the state Speaking while making
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Anambra Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State has assured that his administration would continue to sustain the education sector in the state He said this while commissioning a laboratory block renovated by the state government at Saint
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Following the industrial action embarked upon by virtually all sections including the resident doctors Medical and health workers nurses and mortuary attendants of the Ebonyi State University Teaching Hospital EBSUTH Abakaliki which entered the 12th day yesterday THISDAY
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Delta A senior member of staff of Ika South Local Government area Delta State attached to the office of the secretary to the council has been apprehended by the police over allegations of impersonation and forgery The
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Lagos New Lagos Community Development Association CDAs law did not make membership of the associations compulsory for all residents so as not to infringe on the 1999 constitution of the country The state Commissioner for Rural Development
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Kwara About 30 000 people in Lafiagi in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State are to enjoy from the Community Health Insurance Scheme jointly being financed by the state government and Hygeia Community Health Plan in Nigeria
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Gombe Determined to curb political thuggery in his domain as well as check the criminal and violent acts of the dreaded Yan Kalare in some quarters within the state capital Gombe Local Government Council has held a
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A Ibom Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State has invited multi national oil and gas companies to take advantage of the benign investment atmosphere in his state and invest there Speaking at a Gas Infrastructure Investors session held
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Kaduna Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal Justice Constance Momoh gave severalknocks to Mr Thompson Olatigbe the prosecution counsel from the office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice Mr Michael Aaondoakaa SAN for his
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A Ibom Speaker of the Nigerian Youth Parliament NYP Hon Onofiok Luke has applauded the Federal Government for the general pardon extended to militants in the Niger Delta region and strongly advocated for sincerity in the implementation of
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Bauchi Bauchi State Governor Malam Isa Yuguda has stressed the need for the leadership of the country and the private sector to encourage the promotion and development of tourism towards enhancing the nation s economy The governor who
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Ebonyi Miffed by what it described as the continued tinkering with the statutory allocation of the local government areas in Ebonyi State by the Joint Allocation Account Committee JAAC in the state the Nigeria Union of Local
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Fct As intensive lobby begins ahead of the re constitution of a new board for the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC the House of Representatives weekend cautioned the Presidency against succumbing to some undue political pressures in
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Among those who kept the Lagos social circle alive in the 1990s was the young proactive and upwardly mobile power dresser Ituah Ighodalo More importantly his accounting and consulting firm helped many a youth discover the spirit of
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Tax practitioners in the country under the aegis of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria CITN have entered into partnership with their colleagues in Ghana with a view to strengthening taxation practice in the sub region The collaboration was
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There has been an unrelenting pressure from tax authorities on traders artisans and traders across the country as the current financial crises continue to take toll on government finances However this set of people have begun to question
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The four day trauma unleashed on Lagosians by petroleum tanker drivers last week was indeed baffling and disgusting The drivers knowing too well the helplessness of Nigerians and realising their awkward indispensability in the fuel supply chain wielded their
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The federal ministry of Information and communication headed by Professor Dora Akuyilli came up with an initiative of rebranding Nigeria in order to present the positive qualities of the Nigerian and Nigeria as a whole to the world This
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If you re a little over 18 a sharp dresser and you either have a ride or you clothe your leggedes Benz in some sleek footwear you know what I m about to discuss You have probably experienced it You
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A crash helmet as we all know is a tool used as a means of safety to the head the skull in particular Mostly bike riders their passengers and construction site workers use it This has been on
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A crash helmet as we all know is a tool used as a means of safety to the head the skull in particular Mostly bike riders their passengers and construction site workers use it This has been on for
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The rationale for seeking to re brand Nigeria and for introducing Citizen Diplomacy is quite interesting for various reasons First the focus of re branding is not different from that of Citizen Diplomacy: the Citizen of Nigeria Re branding Nigeria and
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Prominent Republicans have charged Barack Obama for being too deferential to America s friends and foes writes Demola Ojo Barack Obama the US president made it clear during his quest to become the leader of the
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Demola Ojo examines the resurgence of piracy over the last four years From the late 20th century until now the words pirate and piracy have been used more in connection with intellectual property theft due to
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The road to Ibadan Oyo State last Tuesday was smooth Ironically the hitch free trip was made even much easier by the tanker drivers strike which had commenced the preceding weekend Though our first time at the residence of Chief
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Finding time to go to the library or conduct research for the classroom can be downright impossible for a busy teacher Fortunately there are plenty of reference materials on the web that can guide educators to lesson plans
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But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength They shall mount up with wings like Eagles they shall run and not be weary and they shall walk and not faint Isaiah 40:3 Generally human beings
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There are quite a lot of single men around still available for marriage and also willing to find women who are ready for marriage too and so the single women don t have to keep hanging around and dating
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Wura is a very pretty girl and she began dating Segun while at a private tutorial college Segun appeared gentle and matured and he went out of his way to make Wura feel special some weeks later when
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According to World Health Organization Globally there are more than 1 billion overweight adults at least 300 million of them obese Obesity and overweight pose a major risk for chronic diseases The key causes are increased consumption
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New boys on the Nigerian professional circuit are making pundits to agonize about their readiness for the big stage by failing to pull their weight in three tournaments few months after their induction to the pro body They have
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A new course the Igosun Golf Village will add up to the number of exiting golf courses in Nigeria when it is open to the public in July The course is located in Offa Kwara State and upon its
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For more than a decade two of England s top coaches have been pitch their wits against each other but on Wednesday Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger will be meeting for the first time in a European competition writes
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Although the Super Eagles kicked off their final World Cup qualifying series on a shaky note when they could only manage a draw with Mozambique in Maputo national team skipper Nwankwo Kanu tells Tunde Sulaiman why he
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The second Grand Slam of the tennis season the French Open serves off in three weeks time and yet Rafael Nadal is already showing that he will again be the man to beat at Roland Garros writes
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Fct In a bid to increase nationwide awareness on the growing cases of breast and cervical cancer in Nigeria Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Mrs Salamatu Hussaini Suleiman will lead a national campaign to
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The crisis rocking the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Oyo state has deepened with the unveiling of a parallel executive along with a parallel party secretariat to rival the mainstream supported by the state governor Adebayo Alao Akala
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Ebonyi Irked by the increasing rate of maternal and child mortality in the country occasioned by the seeming absence of care and attention to pregnant mothers and children between the ages of 0 5years the United Nations Children s
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Fct Nigerian Agricultural Cooperative and Rural Development Bank NACRDB has disbursed loans worth N24 8 million loans to 389 members of the Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria RIFAN Abuja branch Managing Director of the bank Alhaji Baba Umaru
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C River The need for Cross River and Akwa Ibom States to galvanise their potentials based on areas of comparative advantage for joint development has been advocated by Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State While on
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Enugu The people of Awgu in Enugu State have decried the continued marginalisation of the area by the two other zones of the state Enugu and Nsukka senatorial districts Describing the problem as that of structured political marginalisation