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Amidst Sector Challenges, Oando Posts N1.7bn Profit
Despite the challenges affecting the Oil and Gas industry, Oando Nigeria Plc recorded a profit- after- tax of N1.71 billion in its first quarter ended March 31, 2017. The company in a release said,...
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We Will Expedite Action On New Minimum Wage – PMB
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday assured workers that his administration will expedite action on the proposed minimum wage. This is even as the federal government hinted that the minimum wage...
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OBJ, IBB, Abdulsalami Meet In Minna
Three former Nigerian leaders, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) and General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) yesterday met behind closed doors in Minna, the capital of Niger State....
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Electoral Act Amendment: Funding, Supremacy Divide Political Parties
Leaders of some political parties have expressed divergent views on the recent electoral amendment bill passed by the Senate. They expressed diverse opinions on the modalities for funding, and issues...
View ArticleCorruption Is Not All About Politics, Politicians
The pioneer chairman of the anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Nuhu Ribadu, at a recent public event confirmed previously widely held speculation that under...
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Kudos To Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council
A lot of my readers know how fascinated I am with the east African Country of Rwanda and how often I regal you with tales of how the landlocked nation shook itself from the vestiges of ethnic rancour...
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Kaduna’s Primary School Enrolment Increases To 2.1m
Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, has said that already his administration has increased enrolment in public primary schools from 1.1million to 2.1million. In a congratulatory message...
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Police Summit Holds May 11 – IGP
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, yesterday, set May 11 and 12 as the new date for the National Security Summit on Farmers-Pastoralists clashes, kidnapping and other forms of violent...
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N152bn CBN Loan Hindering Access To Commercial Banks’ Financing –DisCos
The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED) has said that about N152.16billion which is part of the N201.61 billion fund released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is reflecting on...
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Nonpayment Of Workers’ Salaries Criminal – Gov Lalong
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has describe the nonpayment of workers’ Salaries in some states as criminal Act, saying prompt payment of workers is also an achievement. According to him the...
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Benue TUC Boycotts Workers’ Day Celebration To Protest Nonpayment Of Salaries
As Benue State workers yesterday joined the rest of the states to celebrate this year’s Workers Day, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Benue State chapter boycotted the celebration in protest to the...
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Kano Can Generate N12bn Monthly From IGR – Emir Sanusi
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sunusi II has said that Kano State possess the potentials to generate N12 billion into the state treasury through proper taxation of all class of people. The monarch opined...
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Ghost Workers: Bauchi To Reward Whistle Blowers
Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Abubakar has announced his administration’s plan to reward any whistle blower who exposes owners of ghost workers on the state payrolls, especially at the local...
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C/River Workers’ Receive May Salaries
The Cross River State government, yesterday ordered the payment of May 2017 salaries to her workers. And, while the 2017 Workers’ Day celebration was ongoing at the U.J. Esuene Stadium on Monday, some...
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Obaseki Vows Not To Owe Workers Salaries
Members of the organised labour including the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Edo State yesterday expressed confidence in the policy direction of Governor Godwin...
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PDP Demands Unconditional Release Of Lamido, Suswam, Others In Custody
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee has called for unconditional release of the former Governor of Jigawa State, Alhaji Sule Lamido and other political detainees in custody....
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Oloyede’s Reforms Yielding Positive Results In JAMB – NANS
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said that Prof. Is’haq Oloyede-led Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) reforms has so far yielded positive results in repositioning...
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Vote PDP In 2019 To Address Hardship, Minimum Wage, Sheriff Tells Workers
The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, yesterday declared the party is aware of the hardship in the country and will address minimum wage issue when it takes...
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FG Urged To Be More Proactive In Fighting Corruption
A northern group under the auspices of Arewa Peace Coalition (APC) has called on the federal government to be more proactive in fighting corruption in the country. In a statement signed by the national...
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NPA MD Files N1bn Libel Suit Against Online Medium
The managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mrs Hadiza Bala Usman has instituted a N1billion libel suit against an online medium, The Breaking Times Communication Nig Ltd) and it’s publisher,...
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