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    Sports Australian Open: Roger Federer beats Tomas Berdych to reach semi-finals –

    Defending champion Federer has won the Australian Open five times 2018 Australian Open Dates: 15-28 January Venue: Melbourne Park Coverage: Watch highlights on BBC Two, the BBC Sport website and app. Live commentary on the best matches on BBC Radio 5 live, 5 live sports extra and online...
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    Sports Arsenal signs crypto-currency deal –

    Arsenal has become the first major football club to sign a deal to promote a crypto-currency. The club has reached an agreement with the gaming company CashBet, which is planning to launch its own currency CashBet Coin. It will see CashBet Coin advertised at Arsenal’s … via BBC News –...
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    Sports LeBron James Becomes Youngest NBA Player To Join 30,000-Point Club –

    Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James celebrates after scoring his 30,000 career point during a time out against the Spurs at AT&T Center in San Antonio Tuesday night. Soobum Im/USA Today Sports hide caption toggle caption Soobum Im/USA Today Sports Cleveland Cavaliers LeBron James celebrates after...
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    Business Facebook just bought a company that verifies government-issued IDs – Fast Company

    The social media giant has scooped up Boston-based Confirm, a company who specializes in verifying government-issued identification cards, reports CNBC. The deal hasn’t been announced publicly yet, but a source said Confirm’s employees will join Facebook in Boston. The deal is a sign that...
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    Business Government plans solar farms in nine federal varsities –

    The Federal Government has concluded plans to build solar powered independent power plants in nine universities in the country. Coming as part of the government’s policy to connect all federal universities to the national power grid, the project would use renewable … via The Guardian Nigeria...
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    Business AfDB Will Raise Nigeria’s Loan Portfolio To $8bn –

    The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said it plans to increase its loans to Nigeria by over $8 billion next year with investments in energy, infrastructure and agriculture. AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina said it will grow its loan portfolio to Nigeria by more than $2 billion over the next …...
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    Business Clearing houses battle NCC over call masking allegations –

    A potential battle is currently looming between the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), and Interconnect Exchange Operators over some alleged sharp practices going on in the telecommunications sector. The NCC yesterday, in a letter sighted by The Guardian had accused … via The...
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    Business NSE moves to sustain investors’ renewed interest in capital market –

    Nigerian Stock Exchange •Says 33 firms, 435 d irectors pass CGRS rating •Dangote Cement, Access, UBA, others retain rating To sustain investors’ renewed interest in the nation’s capital market and entrench high level of corporate governance in the affairs of listed firms, the … via The...
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    Sports EPL: Real reasons Chelsea didn’t buy Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal – Conte –

    Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte has provided real reason the Premier League Club did not bother to battle for the signature of former Arsenal forward, Alexis Sanchez. Conte said the club could not compete with the wages on offer from Manchester United. The Chile international officially joined...
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    Sports Sanchez, Pogba, De Bruyne Lead Highest-Paid EPL Players (See Top 10) –

    Alexis Sanchez’s move from Arsenal to Manchester United, has seen him become the highest-paid player in the English Premier League. Sanchez moved to Old Trafford, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan moving the other way in an extraordinary swap deal. The Chilean has penned a £350,000-a-week contract with …...
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    Sports Serena to play in Fed Cup tie against Netherlands –

    Serena Williams Former world number one Serena Williams will return to the tennis courts next month for the U.S. in their Fed Cup first-round tie against the Netherlands. The United States Tennis Association (USTA) disclosed this on Tuesday. Williams has not played a WTA tournament since she won...
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    Business YouTube’s Support for Musicians Comes With a Catch –

    YouTube has asked musicians to agree not to disparage the streaming-video service in exchange for promotional support, according to people familiar with the matter, a way to quell persistent criticism by artists. In recent months, YouTube has given a handful of musicians a couple hundred...
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    Business How Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Could be the Savior of Brick and Mortar Retail –

    Do you notice how technological trends like blockchain, machine learning, and IoT are on everyone’s lips? The aforesaid seems to be directly associated with the future; thus, how can traditional businesses make sure they don’t get left behind as the likes of Amazon transform themselves into an...
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    Sports Real Madrid Football Academy To Commence In March 2018 In Rivers –

    Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers said on Tuesday that the management of Real Madrid Football Club would lay the foundation for the construction of the Real Madrid Football Academy in Rivers state by the first week of March 2018. The Governor who dropped the hint in Port Harcourt in … via...
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    Sports City reach Carabao Final in a thrilling 3-2 victory over Bristol –

    Sane scores for CityPhoto: Rex Features Manchester City reached their first final under Pep Guardiola as the Premier League leaders beat battling Bristol City in the Carabao Cup. The visitors, who won the first leg 2-1, took the lead on the night through Leroy Sane’s close-range strike. BBC...
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    Sports CHAN: Home Eagles spank Equatorial Guinea 3-1 to reach quarter-finals –

    Home-based Super Eagles A brilliant second-half display has earned the home-based Super Eagles team a place in the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Nations Championships, CHAN taking place in Morocco. Nigeria started on the backfoot but rallied early enough in the second half to secure a 3-1...
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    Business TSA: No hidden government funds in our custody – Keystone Bank –

    Keystone Bank MD, Obeahon Ohiwerei Keystone Bank Limited has denied having in its custody any illegally hidden money belonging to the Federal Government of Nigeria or any of its agencies. Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West Senatorial district had accused the bank of colluding with the...
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    Business Micro insurance guideline and concerns –

    The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) last week released the revised guideline for take-off of micro insurance business in Nigeria, setting minimum capital requirement for licensing. Analysts concern on new licensing is whether this will not increase the number of operating companies beyond...
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    Business Le-Meridien Hotels: A’Ibom terminates Starwood’s contract –

    Akwa Ibom State government has terminated the contract it had with Starwood Group as manager of Le-Meridien Ibom Hotels and Golf Resorts. Consequently, a new management team headed by Ronald Stilting is now to run the hospitality outfit with its named changed to Ibom Hotels and … via...
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    Business Nigeria needs N500bn to complete Second Niger Bridge, Lagos-Ibadan road projects –...

    Nigeria’s government is proposing to raise infrastructural bond as part of efforts geared toward bridging the high infrastructural deficit bedeviling the country. Recommendatiins on the need to explore the huge capital locked up in the pension … via BusinessDay : News you can trust –...
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