Tag: Nigeria

Photo News
September 20, 2016 No Responses

Photo News

L-R: Jack Ma, Founder & Executive Chairman of Ali baba Group; Gordon Brown, former British Prime Minister and UN Special Envoy for Global Education; Aliko Dangote, President/CE, Dangote Group and Dr. Abdu Mukthar, Group Chief Strategy Officer at United Nations...
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Fowler canvasses autonomy for revenue agencies
September 19, 2016 No Responses

Fowler canvasses autonomy for revenue agencies

To strengthen tax administration and generate more revenue, the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Tunde Fowler has advised African leaders to grant autonomy to their Revenue Authorities.   Addressing Chief Executives of African Tax...
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Catholic Bishops task FG on poverty, unemployment
September 19, 2016 No Responses

Catholic Bishops task FG on poverty, unemployment

THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the weekend advised the Federal Government to tackle ongoing economic challenges ravaging the country.   In a communiqué issued at the end of the second plenary meeting held in Akure, Ondo State,...
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Obaseki is best option for Edo State, says Ogbemudia
September 19, 2016 No Responses

Obaseki is best option for Edo State, says Ogbemudia

To sustain ongoing development strides of Edo State under the leadership of Adams Oshiomhole, former Governor of the old Bendel State, Dr Samuel Ogbemudia has appealed to voters to support the candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki....
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Buhari speaks on plight of Lake Chad Basin at UN
September 19, 2016 No Responses

Buhari speaks on plight of Lake Chad Basin at UN

President Muhammadu Buhari is to address world leaders at the United Nations 71st session on Monday in New York, United States of America (USA).  Among other issues, the President is expected to address the plight of the over nine million...
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What is wrong with Manchester United?
September 19, 2016 No Responses

What is wrong with Manchester United?

By Ryan Rosenblatt –  Nine days ago, Manchester United were flying high. They had won their first three games of the season and it looked like Jose Mourinho, along with a trio of high priced signings up the middle were going to...
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FG targets $8b from post-harvest food storage
September 18, 2016 No Responses

FG targets $8b from post-harvest food storage

AS part of measures to lift the economy and sustain ongoing diversification to agriculture, the Federal Government has unveiled fresh agenda to save not less than $8 Billion from post-harvest food storage.    Specifically, the Federal Government intends to a...
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Toyota demonstrates i-road concept
September 17, 2016 No Responses

Toyota demonstrates i-road concept

From September 17, 2016 till the end of March 2017, Toyota Motor Corporation will unveil round two of the Open Road Project primarily in Tokyo.   According to Toyota, the second round of the project will involve other companies as...
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Hyundai recalls Tucsons
September 17, 2016 No Responses

Hyundai recalls Tucsons

After a meeting with the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Hyundai is recalling 41,000 2016 Tucsons for a potentially faulty accelerator pedal.    The recall involves certain 2016 Tucsons equipped with a dual-clutch transm...
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FG to reflate economy with N350B
September 17, 2016 No Responses

FG to reflate economy with N350B

The Federal Government has announced plan to boost the economy with additional N350 Billlion.   According to the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, plans are also underway to raise $1 Billion from Euro-Bonds by December, this year.  Briefing Journalists....
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Court strikes out suit challenging Ali’s appointment as Customs boss
September 17, 2016 No Responses

Court strikes out suit challenging Ali’s appointment as Customs boss

The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has declined to entertain a suit challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Hameed Ali as Nigeria Customs Comptroller-General. The Judge, Muslim Hassan said on Friday that the applicant, Ebun-Olu Adeg...
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Plagiarism: Buhari to sanction aides
September 17, 2016 No Responses

Plagiarism: Buhari to sanction aides

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FRSC appoints Ewhudjakpor first female DCM incharge of operations
September 17, 2016 No Responses

FRSC appoints Ewhudjakpor first female DCM incharge of operations

The Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi has approved the redeployment of 32 senior officers comprising 2 Deputy Corps Marshals, 7 Assistant Corps Marshals, 13 Corps Commanders and 10 Deputy Corps Commanders. Following the retireme...
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Anxiety at Customs as Court rules on Ali’s qualification today
September 16, 2016 No Responses

Anxiety at Customs as Court rules on Ali’s qualification today

Barring any last minute adjustment, judgment will be delivered today in a suit challenging the appointment of Col Hameed Ali (rtd) as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).   The suit was instituted in November 2015 at a...
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