The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed 20,000 for the sallah celebration scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. According to the FRSC Corps Marshall, Boboye Oyeyemi, the agency was not comfortable with road clashes and casualties, deposit their reduction in…
Conoil shareholders to get N2.08b dividend
For the year ended December 31, 2015, shareholders of Conoil Plc are to get N2.08 Billion, amounting to N3 per share, compared to N1 paid in the previous year. Despite challenges within the operating year, the company also declared…
‘We will not abdicate our roles in maritime sector to anybody’
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has restated that the Agency is capable of carrying out its regulatory functions and will not abdicate its mandate to anybody. Dr. Peterside made this…
Mixed reactions as INEC shifts Edo elections to Sept 28
Mixed reactions continue to trail final decision by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone Edo Governorship election scheduled for this Saturday toSeptember 28, 2016. While the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Mr Anslem Ojezua…
Buhari unveils ‘change begins with me’ campaign
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the new National Orientation Programme, Change Begins With Me, as a determination of his administration to carry all Nigerians along. Speaking at the unveiling of the programme in Abuja, Buhari decried the alleged erosion…
NPA boss at LADOL, seeks support for local content development
The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman on Wednesday commended ongoing multi-billion investment at Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL). Speaking during a facility tour of LADOL, Bala-Usman reintegrated the resolve of the Federal Government to make Nigeria…
NAF conducts special military exercise in Abuja
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday simulated a counter terrorist exercise at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. According to NAF, the exercise followed on the heels of recent terrorist attacks in some major airports around the world….
Council of State Confirms IGP, approves Commissioners for INEC, NPC
The Council of State and the Police Service Council have confirmed the appointment of Mr Ibrahim Idris as the Inspector General of Police. Briefing State House Correspondents on the outcome of the meeting, the Governor of Jigawa State, Mr Abubakar…
Uncertities over Edo Elections
TO be or not to be, That was the situation with Edo State Election scheduled to hold on Saturday, September 10, 2016. Already, the Department of State Services, DSS, on Wednesday advised the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to…
Buhari mourns Olorogun Michael Ibru
President Muhammadu Buhari has consoled the family of Olorogun Michael Ibru, who died on Tuesday in the United States of America (USA) at 85. The President also commiserated with the Government and people of Delta State and the Urhobos in…
‘Nigeria begins visa on arrival for foreign investors soon’
As part of measures to encourage foreign investors, the Federal Government is to commenece issuance of Visa at point of entry into Nigeria. According to the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, the development is expected to curtail perceived bureaucratic bottlenecks….
IBM Appoints Dipo Faulkner as Country General Manager for Nigeria
IBM has announced the appointment of Ernest Oladipo Faulkner as Country General Manager, IBM Nigeria. He succeeds Taiwo Otiti who served as Country General Manager, West Africa, since 2010. Dipo will be responsible for IBM’s overall business in Nigeria with…
Shareholders seek adequate awareness on proposed amendments to CAMA
Members of the Proactive Shareholders Association of Nigeria have urged relevant Government agencies to prevail on the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to extend till end of the year proposed amendment of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). According to…
FG task banks on fight against corruption, terrorism
The Federal Governmet has challenged financial services sector in Nigeria to support ongoing efforts to tackle corruption, terrorism and money laundering in Nigeria. Speaking at the 10th Annual Banking and Finance Conference in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari said Battle…