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August 24, 2016 No Responses

All set for NSE, Bloomberg 2nd CEO Roundtable

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in collaboration with Bloomberg is set to host the 2nd NSE Bloomberg Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Roundtable Event on Wednesday, 31st August 2016 at the Stock Exchange House, Marina, Lagos. According to a statement, the...

August 24, 2016 No Responses

Boko Haram:Kerry lauds Nigeria’s success

The United State Secretary of State, John Kerry has commended Nigeria on its military successes against Boko Haram. However, he advised the Federal Government to include other measures in its crack down on the group. Speaking in Sokoto,...

August 23, 2016 No Responses

PwC seeks change of tactics for Oil & Gas industry in Africa

The decline in the global oil price has led to a reduced level of activity across the African continent and had an impact on countries that traditionally depend on oil & gas revenue, a new report put together by PwC...

August 23, 2016 No Responses

TUC faults proposed 9% hike on telephone calls, SMS, others

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has condemned Federal Government’s proposed imposition of Communication Service Tax (CST) “as recently mooted by the Minister of Communication, Mr. Adebayo Shittu”. TUC in statement issued by Its President B...

August 23, 2016 No Responses

Kerry meets Buhari, others

The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, who visits Nigeria on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 (today), is scheduled to have a private audience with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to available information, Kerry i...

August 22, 2016 No Responses

FG to train 500 ex-militants in farming

The Federal Government will train 500 ex-militants in agriculture and aquaculture under its amnesty programme, an official has said. The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Paul Boro, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria shortly after...

August 22, 2016 No Responses

Niger Delta Avengers declare ceasefire

The militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has declared ceasefire and announced its willingness to dialogue with the Federal Government. “We are going to continue the observation of our announced ceasefire of hostilities in the Niger Delta against the m...

August 22, 2016 No Responses

Police recruitment test begins today

Barring any last minute test, the Police Service Commission will conduct aptitude test for shortlisted applicants for recruitment into the Nigeria Police Force on August 22 across the country. According to a statement issued by the Head, Press and Public.....

August 21, 2016 No Responses

How to tackle unemployment through Culture, tourism, by Minister

August 20, 2016 No Responses

Customs impounds 14,000 bags of rice at Tin-Can Island Command

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin-Can Island Command has intercepted 31 containers of 14,000 bags of rice. Briefing Journalsits on Friday, the Comptroller General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali (rtd), represented by Deputy Comptroller Generals Dan Ugo and...