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July 30, 2018 No Responses

Pension Fund Assets Hit N8.14trillion

As at end of May, 2018, total pension fund assets stood at N8.14 trillion, the National Pension Commission (PenCom) has revealed. According to PenCom spokesman, Peter Aghahowa, the assets rose from N7.52 trillion in December 2017, adding that: ”The...

July 30, 2018 No Responses

ITTF Unveils Seeding Lists For 2018 Nigeria Open

The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has unveiled the seeding list for the 2018 ITTF Challenge Seamaster Nigeria Open holding on August 8 to 12 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos. Also, 12 undergraduates from Nig...

July 29, 2018 No Responses

Amaechi: Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri Rail Line 80% Completed

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, says that Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail project is about 80 per cent completed and will be ready soon. Amaechi, disclosed this during the inspection tour of the Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line in Agbor. He also...

July 29, 2018 No Responses

Gowon Seeks Tolerance, Unity Among Nigerians

Former Head of State, Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon has advocated for more tolerance and understanding among Nigerians to put an end to the spate of killings in the country. Gowon made the remark on Saturday while speaking as the Special...

July 28, 2018 No Responses

CBN Approves $340m, CNY69m For Agric, Raw Materials

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on Friday, provided 340 million dollars and 69 million Chinese Yuan (CNY) to customers seeking foriegn exchange in the agricultural and raw material sector. The acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr Isaac Okorafor,...

July 28, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria To Review Revenue Template

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered for the review of the revenue reporting template between the NNPC and the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun conveyed the President’s directive on Friday whil...

July 28, 2018 No Responses

Photo News

The Chairman of Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) and Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun (left); Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Finance, Dr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, and Director, Home Finance, Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Olub...

July 27, 2018 No Responses

Dakuku: Creation Of More Agencies Not Solution To Maritime Security Challenges

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that creating additional agencies in the maritime sector would only overburden the sector; adding that what needed to be done was to strengt...

July 27, 2018 No Responses

Experts Harp On Improved Road Safety Culture, Legal Framework For NAIDP

Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com – The Corp Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi and Director General of National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC),Jelani Aliyu, on Thursday in Lagos gave an overvi...

July 27, 2018 No Responses

Sanusi, Carrington, Others In London As Shade Okoya Gets Special Award

The wife of prominent Businessman, Chief Razaq Okoya,Chief (Mrs) Shade Okoya has been honoured with the Inspiring Executive Woman of the Year Award by the University of Ibadan Alumni Global Network. The award, which formed part of the Alumni’s...

July 27, 2018 No Responses

Nigeria To Licence New Broadband Coverage Service Providers

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has announced plans by the Federal Government of Nigeria to expand the broadband coverage of the country through the licensing of private broadband providers soon. He said this while launching the Google for Nigeria event at...

July 26, 2018 No Responses

Presco Reward Shareholders With N2B Dividend, Records N25.40B Profit

Shareholders of Presco Plc, on Wednesday, approved payment of 200kobo dividend, amounting to N2Billion for the year ended December 31, 2017. Endorsing the dividend payment during the 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the company’s premises al...

July 26, 2018 No Responses

Customs Storms Oluwalogbon Motors, Impound Vehicles

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, Ikeja has intercepted 10 vehicles from Oluwalogbon Motors at 164 Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos State “based on credible information”. Briefing Journalists on Wednesday, head of t...

July 26, 2018 No Responses

NIMASA Sets Up Committee On Sustainable Blue Economy

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that partnership is a crucial element to the effective utilization of Africa’s maritime resources, just as a committee of Stakeholders has...