Corps Marshal of FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi (Right), Comptroller General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali (rtd) and Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, after a meeting in Abuja
Man charged in New York, New Jersey bombings
(Chicago Tribune) Ahmad Khan Rahami vowed to martyr himself rather than be caught after setting off explosives in New York and New Jersey, and he’d hoped in a handwritten journal championing jihad that “the sounds of bombs will be heard…
‘Oil discovery in Lagos, good development for Dangote refinery’
The recent discovery of oil in Lagos in commercial quantity has been described as a good omen for the development of the oil and gas industry which Dangote refinery will benefit from. Speaking in his office in Lagos during a…
Oando sells 49 per cent stake in Gas, Power subsidiary for $115.8 Million
The Board and Management of Oando Plc has concluded arrangement to sell 49 per cent equity stake in its midstream subsidiary, Oando Gas and Power (OGP) Limited to a new investor, Helios Investment Partners for $115.8 million. The transaction…
CMA CGM unveils new African phase, inaugurates training for executives
CMA CGM Vice Chairman, Rodolphe Saadé, will on Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 inaugurate a unique training course tailored for its future African executives, With the launch of this new African development phase, CMA CGM explained that it will advance…
Organisers explain new date for SITEI conference
To ensure the crucial participation of concerned stakeholders, Friends of SITEI have opted to move the conference to a new date: Tuesday, 25th October 2016. A statement issued by the organisers explain that the SITEI conference which is an annual multi-stakeholder meeting…
Elumelu seeks more U.S engagement, investment in Africa
The chairman of United Bank for Africa Plc, (UBA) Tony Elumelu, has called for more United States of America (USA) engagement in Africa through mutually beneficial trade and investment. Elumelu, who is on a business tour of the US…
Kachikwu, Adeosun, others list way out for Nigeria’s economy
(NAN) The Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, has identified seven key implementation strategies to boost the petroleum industry and enable export of refined products by 2019. He announced this at the Presidential Quarterly Business Forum between the Private…
Buhari lauds Paralympic team
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended Nigeria’s team for an outstanding performance at the just concluded Paralympic games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Buhari’s Senior Special Assiatant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in a statement said the President joined all…
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L-R: Jack Ma, Founder & Executive Chairman of Ali baba Group; Gordon Brown, former British Prime Minister and UN Special Envoy for Global Education; Aliko Dangote, President/CE, Dangote Group and Dr. Abdu Mukthar, Group Chief Strategy Officer at United Nations…
Fowler canvasses autonomy for revenue agencies
To strengthen tax administration and generate more revenue, the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Tunde Fowler has advised African leaders to grant autonomy to their Revenue Authorities. Addressing Chief Executives of African Tax Authorities at the…
Catholic Bishops task FG on poverty, unemployment
THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the weekend advised the Federal Government to tackle ongoing economic challenges ravaging the country. In a communiqué issued at the end of the second plenary meeting held in Akure, Ondo State,…
Obaseki is best option for Edo State, says Ogbemudia
To sustain ongoing development strides of Edo State under the leadership of Adams Oshiomhole, former Governor of the old Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia has appealed to voters to support the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki….
Buhari speaks on plight of Lake Chad Basin at UN
President Muhammadu Buhari is to address world leaders at the United Nations 71st session on Monday in New York, United States of America (USA). Among other issues, the President is expected to address the plight of the over nine million…