Category: News

‘Illegal artifacts trafficking bane of Nigeria’s quest to leverage on tourism, heritage’
November 17, 2016 No Responses

‘Illegal artifacts trafficking bane of Nigeria’s quest to leverage on tourism, heritage’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended the members of the Artifacts Rescuers Association of Nigeria for playing a strategic role in the preservation of the nation’s cultural heritage, saying the ministry will continue to partner...
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Edo Assembly approves pension for life,N200m house for Oshiomhole
November 17, 2016 one Response

Edo Assembly approves pension for life,N200m house for Oshiomhole

The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday amended the “2007 Pension Rights of the Governor and Deputy Governor Law” to pave way for a home of N200 million for former Governor Adams Oshiomhole.   According to the amended law, Oshiomhole’s...
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LCCI Communique on International Investment
November 17, 2016 No Responses

LCCI Communique on International Investment

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Ministry to recover un-remitted N450B from CBN, SEC, NAFDAC, others
November 16, 2016 No Responses

Ministry to recover un-remitted N450B from CBN, SEC, NAFDAC, others

The Federal Ministry of Finance has raised a committee to recover unremitted operating surpluses of agencies of government, running into N450billion.   The committee led by the Accountant General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, is to reconcile the oper...
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Unsolicited SMS: MTN, Airtel, others get final warning
November 15, 2016 No Responses

Unsolicited SMS: MTN, Airtel, others get final warning

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Monday issued a final one-week ultimatum for the telecommunications network operators to put a stop to all unsolicited messages or face sanctions.  The commission said it was worried by the non-compliance by the...
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‘Only 3000 out of 10,000 kilometers of Nigeria’s waterways are navigable’
November 15, 2016 No Responses

‘Only 3000 out of 10,000 kilometers of Nigeria’s waterways are navigable’

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has only succeeded in exercising the powers vested on it by the Act establishing Nigeria’s over 3000 kilometers of navigable waterways from Nigeria/Niger and Nigeria/Cameroon borders to the Atlantic Ocean. The G...
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NPA boss seeks transparency in budget implementations
November 14, 2016 No Responses

NPA boss seeks transparency in budget implementations

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at the weekend signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with BudgiT Information Technology Network as part of measures to open up its budget for the public and provide Nigerians with all the necessary information during...
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Nigeria to end $800m a year wheat import from Russia
November 14, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria to end $800m a year wheat import from Russia

The Federal Government is putting measures in place to curtail $800 million on wheat importation from Russia.   According to the Foreign Affairs Minister of State Hajiya Khadija Abba-Ibrahim, the meaure is expected to preserve foreign exchange for the country...
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On Badagry Deep Seaport, we are not carried along, says Community Chief
November 14, 2016 No Responses

On Badagry Deep Seaport, we are not carried along, says Community Chief

High Chief Menu Toyon, the Mobee of Badagry Kingdom spoke for the host community for the proposed Badagry Deep Sea Port. In this interview with journalists after the recently held All Nigeria Maritime Journalists Retreat, Toyon expressed worries about challeng...
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Abubakar Umar drags MTN to court over unsolicited SMS, deductions
November 13, 2016 No Responses

Abubakar Umar drags MTN to court over unsolicited SMS, deductions

Former military Governor of Kaduna State, Abubakar Umar, has directed his Lawyers to sue  MTN over unsolicited messages and alleged fraudulent deductions.   According to Umar the practice has continued despite repeated assurances that it will not happen agai...
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Dangote foundation to unveil private sector strategy against malaria
November 12, 2016 No Responses

Dangote foundation to unveil private sector strategy against malaria

With Nigeria accounting for 300, 000 out of 100 million deaths arising from Malaria complications worldwide annually, the Dangote Foundation is set to launch a private sector policy documents aimed at reversing the trend. The Dangote Foundation said it was ch...
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‘Nigeria has political will to drive sustainable tourism’
November 12, 2016 No Responses

‘Nigeria has political will to drive sustainable tourism’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the Federal Government has demonstrated that it has the political will to drive sustainable tourism in the country,  Speaking at a panel of African Ministers of Tourism, who met on the sid...
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Criticism trails FIRS N143B budget
November 11, 2016 No Responses

Criticism trails FIRS N143B budget

The dust raised  by the N143 Billion Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) budget for 2017 continued unabated yesterday in the Senate.   At the end of yesterday’s session, the Senate rejected the budget and the report of its Finance Committee, citing...
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Zuma survives no-confidence vote
November 11, 2016 No Responses

Zuma survives no-confidence vote

A motion of no confidence in South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has been defeated in parliament despite a spate of recent corruption scandals. An anti-corruption probe last week raised allegations of misconduct against Mr Zuma. Mr Zuma’s African N...
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