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May 29, 2017 No Responses

Osinbajo to Nigerians: let’s make sacrifices

Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday in Abuja encouraged Nigerians to make sacrifices for the country’s greatness. Speaking at the Interdenominational church service to mark Democracy Day at the National Christian Centre in Abuja, the Acting President said: “Osinbajo...

May 29, 2017 No Responses

‘Proposed amendment of NLNG Act threatens 18,000 jobs’

Members of Bonny Graduates Forum have closely examined the issues surrounding the proposed amendment of the NLNG Act and “we have come to the understanding that this will not be in the interest of Nigeria, the Niger-Delta and Bonny community....

May 27, 2017 No Responses

Ramadan: Osinbajo felicitates with Muslims

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, felicitates with the entire Muslim community in Nigeria as they join other faithfuls across the world to commence Ramadan – the holy month of fasting and prayer. He implored Muslims to seek maximum benefits from the...

May 26, 2017 No Responses

Labour to Senate: Pass other aspects of PIB

By Comrade Hyginus Chika Onuegbu – We commend the 8th Senate led by Senate President Senator Bukola Saraki and its Joint Committee on the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) led by Senator Tayo Alasoadura for the passage of the...

May 26, 2017 No Responses

Aisha Buhari unveils youth education empowerment programme

A key component of Future Assured Programme was launched today by Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari. The component tagged Youth Education Empowerment Programme (YEEP) is meant to intervene in the area of educational support to increase for...

May 25, 2017 No Responses

FEC approves committee on minimum wage

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday endorsed the constitution of a minimum wage committee charged with the responsibility of negotiating with lanour unions a new minimum wage for the country. Briefing Journalists after the meeting, the Minist...

May 25, 2017 No Responses

Don’t amend NLNG Act, PENGASSAN tells National Assembly

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has reiterated its opposition to the amendment of the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) (Fiscal Incentives, Guarantees and Assurances) Act. Specifically, the union called on the Nat...

May 24, 2017 No Responses

CBN retains interest rate at 14 %, injects $186.5m for invisible, SMEs

THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday kept its Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), its base interest rate, at 14 per cent. Speaking at an interactive session with Journalists after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, CBN Governor,...

May 23, 2017 No Responses

‘Reps attempt to amend NLNG Act without shareholders’ involvement borders on illegality’

An amendment to the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) (Fiscal Incentives, Guarantees and Assurances) Act without following the laid down process stipulated in the Act for any amendment would be contrary to the Rule of Law, said General Manager, External Relations...

May 23, 2017 No Responses

IITA donates 35,930 kilograms ‘Seeds of Renaissance’ to Borno

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) on Monday donated about 35,930 kilograms of seeds to the Borno state government as part of efforts to cushion the humanitarian crisis in the northeastern part of Nigeria. The donation is an...

May 23, 2017 No Responses

Nigeria host maiden African Customs Directors General meeting

Nigeria is set to play host to First Extra Ordinary Meeting of African Union Sub Committee of Directors General of Customs from 23rd to 25th of May 2017 in Abuja. The meeting, which will be attended by fifty African countries...

May 23, 2017 No Responses

19 killed, 50 injured in Manchester Arena blast

(BBC) Nineteen people have been killed and about 50 injured in a suspected terror attack at Manchester Arena. The blast happened at 22:35 BST on Monday following a pop concert by the US singer Ariana Grande. PM Theresa May said...

May 22, 2017 No Responses

‘Embracing animation technology will boost Nigeria’s entertainment industry’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has made a strong pitch for Nigeria to embrace the growing Animation technology in order to benefit from what has become a $300-billion industry and which represents 25% of the global audiovisu...

May 22, 2017 No Responses

‘Amendment of NLNG Act will discourage foreign direct investment’

The amendment of the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Act (Fiscal, Guarantees, Assurances, and Incentives) by the House of Representatives on May 9, 2017 will subject the company to more than just the 3% Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) levy due...