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August 2, 2016 No Responses

Nigeria seeks $3.5Billion loan from World Bank, AfDB

The Federal Government has commenced negotiation for concessionary loans of $3.5 Billion from the World Bank and African Development Bank (AfDB). According to the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, the fund will support Government effort to finance the 2016...

August 1, 2016 No Responses

Buhari bans distribution of conference materials

(NAN) The Federal Government has banned the procurement and distribution of bags, T-shirts and other souvenirs at events such as Conferences and Seminars funded by Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). A statement issued on Sunday by the Dir...

July 30, 2016 No Responses

Buhari approves new appointments in health sector

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of five Chief Executives for institutions in Nigeria’s health sector. A statement issued by the Director (press) in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji Adebiyi, discl...

July 28, 2016 No Responses

Workers task FG on N5.3 trillion pension funds

By Moses Ebosele – Rising from its National Delegate Conference (NDC) in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has appealed to the Federal Government to offer ‘adequate protection’ to the N5.3 Trillion work...

July 26, 2016 No Responses

FG explains $42.5 per barrel benchmark for 2017

The Federal Government has proposed $42.5 per barrel benchmark for the year 2017. Presenting the 2017-2019 Meduim Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) to civil society group in Abuja on Monday, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma, explai...

July 22, 2016 No Responses

FG begins negotiation with militants

The Federal Government has commenced negotiation with militants through oil companies and law-enforcement agencies. President Muhammadu Buhari who spoke at farewell audience with the outgoing Ambassador of Germany, Mr Michael Zinner on Thursday said the m...

July 21, 2016 No Responses

Buhari appoints Ekere as MD of NDDC, Ndoma-Egba as Chairman

Former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Nsima Ekere and Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba have been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as Managing Director and Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) respectively. Already, their names ha...

July 20, 2016 No Responses

Expert cautions against mass retrenchment

By Moses Ebosele – AN economist, Matthew R. Otoide has challenged the Federal Government to ‘do everything within its power’ to stop ongoing retrenchment across the country. In a chat with City BusinessNews, Otoide explained that the developme...

July 19, 2016 No Responses

Presidency pledges full complince with fiscal responsibility act

The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to fully comply with the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act and other extant laws as they relate to the submission of budget proposals to the National Assembly. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu.....

July 18, 2016 No Responses

Aisha Buhari, Osinbajo, Awolowo, Elumelu, seek support for women entrepreneur

Leading African businessman and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu CON joined recently joined the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) Chief Executive Officer, Segun A...

July 15, 2016 No Responses

Buhari, Osinbajo, Elumelu sign women empowerment initiative

African businessman and philanthropist, Tony O. Elumelu, CON, joined the First Lady of Nigeria, Mrs. Aisha Buhari and wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo at a forum and exhibition on Nigerian Women in Export, held in...