Latest Nigerian News For January 30, 2021

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Good morning, welcome to a brand new day. Here are the latest Nigerian news from BizWatch Nigeria for today, Saturday, January 30, 2021, which happens to be the last Saturday in the month of January.

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MultiChoice Nigeria Slashes Prices On DStv, GOtv Decoders

MultiChoice Nigeria has announced a price slash on its DStv and GOtv decoders starting from Monday, February 1, 2021. The price slash will see the…

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NAFEX Update: Naira Falls Against Dollar At Black Market

The naira to dollar exchange rate weakened on Friday, November 29, 2021, as it sold for ₦480 to one dollar at the parallel market/black market.

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Nigerian Politicians Contribute Larger Percentage Of £30 million Annual Spending On UK Education

United Kingdom’s education sector is reportedly generating £30 million annually from West African politicians, with Nigerian politicians contributing the larger portion.

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NCDC Records 1,114 New Cases On Friday

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Friday reported 1,114 fresh infections including 27 new deaths from the coronavirus.

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Nigerian Fintech Start-Ups Raised $89.32 Million In 2020

Financial technology (FinTech) start-ups with headquarters in Nigeria accounted for more than 50 per cent of the total investments attracted by Nigerian start-ups 2020.

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Service Chiefs: Profile Of Major-General Lucky Irabor

Lucky Irabor was appointed as the new Chief of Defence Staff on January 26, 2021, by President Muhammadu Buhari.

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Shortage Of FX, Naira Depreciation Manufacturers’ Nightmare

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has decried the depreciation of the naira and the shortage of forex in the country.

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Latest N-Power News Roundup For Saturday 30th January

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, said the…

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Buhari Begins Four-Day Official Visit To Daura

President Muhammadu Buhari arrived in his hometown in Daura, Katsina State on Friday evening as part of a four-day official visit.

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Nigerian Newspapers: Latest Business News Roundup For Today Jan 30, 2021

Latest business news roundup brought to you by BizWatch Nigeria for today.

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Chibok Girl Escapes From B’Haram, Calls Father

A girl who was among the Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in April 2014 has escaped from her captors and is reported to have…

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COVID-19 Pademic Disrupted Nigeria’s Plans To Commence Sorghum Export To UK In 2020 – ICRISAT

Nigeria’s plan to commence export of sorghum to the United Kingdom in 2020 hit a brick wall due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nigeria Takes FID On $3bn Brass Fertiliser Project

Nigeria has taken a final investment decision, FID, on the $3bn Brass Fertiliser Project, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation…

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Dangote Seeks $30,000 In Damages From Former Mistress

A former mistress of Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, Autumn Spikes has been served an ultimatum following…

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Airtel Africa Profit Falls 21.1% To $261 Million in Q3

Airtel Africa reported net profit of $261 million in its financial results released on Friday for the nine-month period ended December 31, 2020.

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Presidency Raises Alarm Over Alleged Smear Campaign Targeting Buhari

The Presidency on Friday raised an alarm over the claim of a planned smear campaign targeted at President Muhammadu Buhari…

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