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August 4, 2016 No Responses

Shareholders laud CBN policy on cheque deposit into savings account

By Moses Ebosele – Shareholder activist and Co-Founder of Nigeria Shareholders Solidarity Association (NSSA), Alhaji Gbadebo Olatokunbo, has commended recent Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive approving payment of cheques into savings account. Olatokunbo in a statement on Wednesday...

August 4, 2016 No Responses

Jonathan visit Buhari, task Nigerians on unity

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for the protection and defend of the nation’s unity. Speaking with reporters after paying a courtsy visit to President Muhammadu Buhari, he said: “We are great because of our size, the human resources...

August 3, 2016 No Responses

Benefits of town hall meetings, by Minister

By Moses Ebosele – Town hall meetings being held across the country by the Federal Government will provides an avenue for both the government and the governed to exchange ideas, thus fostering good governance, the Minister of Information and Culture,.....

August 2, 2016 No Responses

Change agenda is real, irreversible, says minister

By Moses Ebosele – The change agenda of the present administration is real and irreversible, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said. Speaking at the South-East edition of the Federal Government’s Town Hall Meeting i...

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 201...

August 2, 2016 No Responses

Mahmoud emerges NBA President

Abubakar Mahmoud has emerged the new President of Nigerian Bar Association. He pulled 3,055 votes to defeat his opponent, Joe-Kyrari Gadzama who secured 2, 384 votes.

August 1, 2016 No Responses

‘Fleet operators record 226 dealt in six months’

By Moses Ebosele – The Corps Marshal/Chief Executive Officer of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi has decried increase in Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) involving Fleet Operators across the country. In his presentation at the just ...

August 1, 2016 No Responses

Customs impounds ‘DHL truck’, N256m smuggled poultry products

By Moses Ebosele – The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone ‘C’ Owerri has impounded a truck 24,273 cartons of imported frozen poultry products with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N256,264,200. A statement issued by...

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 31, 2016 No Responses

Ijewere, Elumelu, Otti, others laud Oduoza’s tenure at UBA

By Moses Ebosele – The outgoing Managing Director of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Mr. Phillips Oduoza has been commended for his leadership qualities. Speaking in Lagos at a book lauch, cross section of industrialists and philanthropists descri...

July 31, 2016 No Responses

Customs impounds N256 Million foreign poultry products

By Moses Ebosele – The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone ‘C’ Owerri has impounded 24,273 cartons of imported frozen poultry products with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N256,264,200. A statement issued by the Public.....

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 29, 2016 No Responses

How to boost tourism development in Nigeria, by UN

By Moses Ebosele – To successfully enhance tourism development, the United Nation World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has advised Nigeria to put into consideration the critical role of technical assistance, capacity building, Tourism Master Plan and i...

July 29, 2016 No Responses

FBN Holdings announces new board appointments

By Moses Ebosele – FBN Holdings Plc has announced new Board appointments in the FBN Holdings Group, effective July 19 2016. According to the financial institution, the appointments have been approved by the Board of Directors, “but remain...