Moghalu appointed Academic Visitor at Oxford University
The University of Oxford in the United Kingdom has appointed Professor Kingsley Moghalu, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and a presidential […]
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e-Customs contract: Reps wade in to resolve CBN, Adani systems Ltd disagreement
The House of Representatives have mandated three of its committees to resolve the lingering crisis between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) technical committee on […]
Avoidable Labour disputes, threat to 2022 Appropriation Act, Sustainable Economic Plan- MINILS DG
Serial disregards for collective agreements by some employers, relevant government agencies with the attendant incessant strikes, lockouts and loss of man-hours threaten the realization of […]
Sule sends N8.67bn supplementary Appropriation to Nasarawa Assembly
Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has sent a N8.67billion as 2021 supplementary budget to the House of Assembly for consideration and approval. Ibrahim Balarabe-Abdullahi, […]
Senate calls on Ministry of Finance to release funds for road maintenance
The Senate has urged the Federal Ministry of Finance to as a matter of urgency, release adequate funds to the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) […]
NGO partners Swiss firm to digitise Nigeria’s Agric sector
Synergos Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has entered into partnership with FCE Group AG, a Swiss blockchain company, to digitise Nigeria’s agriculture sector, an official […]
Plateau government wins case against Company over Lalong Legacy Project
A Plateau state High Court, sitting in Jos, on Friday struck out a suit instituted by Bleneson Services Limited against the Plateau State Government and […]
Retrogressive Politics of Value Added Tax in Nigeria, By Salihu Moh. Lukman
The controversy around whether Value Added Tax (VAT) should be centrally collected by the federal government or decentralised so that state governments are the ones […]
Spices company commends SEC on regulation to sanitise funding investments
An “agropreneur’’, Mr Kenneth Obiajulu, on Friday in Lagos commended the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for regulating fund investments in the agriculture sector. He […]
Model urges parents, FG to expose persons with disabilities to devt programmes
The first wheelchair-bound model, Ms Rita Ofili, on Friday urged parents and government to expose persons with disabilities to career development programmes early in life. […]
2023 presidency: Diaspora group urges collective support for Tinubu
The Nigeria Diaspora for Asiwaju (NDA), a support group, says support for former governor of Lagos State, Sen. Bola Tinubu to run for presidency in […]
Zenith Bank maintains growth momentum in H1 2021 despite monumental headwinds
In a clear demonstration of its resilience, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its audited results for the half-year ended 30 June 2021, recording positive growth […]
NNPC to monitor fuel distribution electronically to check activities of smugllers — GMD
Mr Mele Kyari, the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has said that the corporation would henceforth employ electronic to monitor fuel distribution […]
Zambia’s historic youth-driven vote – Indicators for Nigeria
By Matthew Ayibakuro Last week, Zambians elected a new President in a historic vote. Opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema won by a landslide against the incumbent, […]
ABU to commence undergraduate, postgraduate courses in Islamic Banking
The Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria will offer new undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance to bridge the gap in human […]
AfDB prohibits Sargittarius Nigeria Ltd., affiliates for 18 months
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, on Tuesday announced the 18-month debarment of Sargittarius Nigeria Ltd. and its affiliates, including Sargittarius Henan Water Conservancy Engineering […]
Redirect N4.8bn to monitor WhatsApp calls to pay doctors’ salaries, SERAP tells Buhari
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari “to urgently redirect the proposed spending of N4.8bn of public money to monitor WhatsApp messages, […]
Osinbajo presides as FEC honours late Malami Buwai
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over a virtual meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Imo Attorney-General was never dropped in cabinet reshuffle-Official
Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has asked Mr Cyprian Akaolisa to resume as the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, about three months after the governor […]
Osinbajo presides over virtual NEC meeting
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has presided over a virtual meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Under the […]
FIRS makes historic tax haul, rakes in N650 billion in June
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has raked in over N650 billion in June 2021, the highest revenue realized in a single month since the COVID-19 […]
Obasanjo confirms Durban as new venue for IATF2021
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says that the second Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021) has been rescheduled to take place in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa from Nov. 15 […]
Emefiele pledges better deal for Nigerian SMEs
… Lists Policy Options for Growth of SME sector The Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has pledged the Bank’s readiness to […]
Resource Intermediaries Limited celebrates @ 15
Resource Intermediaries Limited (RIL), Nigeria’s pre-eminent outsourcing company rolled out the drums on July 1, 2021, in conformity with Covid-19 regulations, to celebrate its 15th […]
Ex-Gov Yari promises to sponsor education of late APC Chieftain’s children
Former Governor of Zamfara, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, has promised to finance the education of the children of the late Alhaji Bello Dankande-Gamji, an All Progressives […]