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Edo State University’s Benchmark Is Not Nigerian Standard – Godwin Obaseki

David Folami — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 10:28:08 +0000

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has set a brand new target for staff and students of Edo State University, Iyamho, vowing to ensure the institution is one of the very best in global university ranking. He revealed that his government’s vision for the university is for it to become a world-class university in ranking. His [...]

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2015 Budget: $65 Per Barrel Benchmark Unrealistic – Reps

Wale Adebayo — Sun, 22 Feb 2015 11:15:49 +0000

The House of Representatives has rejected the $65 oil benchmark proposed in the 2015 budget by the executive. The House noted that the 2015 budget proposal was hinged on certain policy thrusts, instruments and assumptions that were flawed and must be “critically” addressed. With this argument, there are strong indications the House will stick to [...]

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#Business: Oil prices rise ahead of US supply report

Adewale A. — Wed, 04 Jun 2014 12:11:23 +0000

Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday as investors awaited the latest US supply report for clues about demand in the world's biggest crude consumer. The US benchmark, West Texas Intermediate for delivery in July, gained 63 cents to $103.29 a barrel.…

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EU stocks slide as eurozone economy falters

Adewale A. — Thu, 15 May 2014 17:30:07 +0000

European equities fell Thursday as investors digested gloomy eurozone data showing anaemic economic growth for the first quarter of the year. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index gave up 0.55 percent to close at 6,840.089 points as investors considered…

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London shares open lower amid highjack anxiety in Indonesia

Ade Adewale — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 08:17:59 +0000

London shares opened lower on Friday as airlines fell amid reports of a highjacking in Indonesia, dealers said. The benchmark FTSE 100 index lost 26.70 points or 0.40 percent to 6,676.30 points at 8:19 am. A passenger plane landed at Bali airport on…

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London shares closed slightly lower on China concerns

Ade Adewale — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 17:04:10 +0000

London shares closed slightly lower on Wednesday despite strong eurozone data, dragged down by concerns about the Chinese economy amid anxiety about the Ukraine crisis. The benchmark FTSE 100 index slipped 0.11 percent compared to Tuesday's closing…

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London’s FTSE drops at open

Ade Adewale — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 09:37:13 +0000

London equities fell at the start of trading on Thursday following losses on Wall Street as traders remain on edge over the Crimea crisis. The benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped 0.44 percent to 6,576.05 points in early deals compared with Wednesday's…

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London shares dip as cooling Chinese economy weighs on miners

Adewale A. — Mon, 24 Mar 2014 18:17:48 +0000

London shares ended slightly lower on Monday, with mining stocks weighing on the benchmark FTSE index after fresh data provided further evidence of a cooling Chinese economy. The FTSE closed 36.78 points -- or 0.56 percent -- down at 6,520.39 points…

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London shares drop on Morrison sales woes, Cameron betting pledge

Ade Adewale — Thu, 09 Jan 2014 17:54:43 +0000

London shares fell on Thursday as supermarket chain Morrison's plummetted after Christmas sales shrank and bookmakers tumbled in the wake of comments by David Cameron. The benchmark FTSE 100 index shed 30.44 points or 0.45 percent to close at 6,691.…

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European shares firm after Ireland return to debt market

Ade Adewale — Tue, 07 Jan 2014 23:14:37 +0000

European stock markets advanced on Tuesday alongside brighter eurozone economic data and as Ireland successfully tapped the bond markets for the first time since exiting its EU-IMF bailout. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index ended the day up 0.37 percent…

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