DPC Raises The Alarm Over Plot To De-register Political Parties
The Democratic People’s Congress (DPC) has raised the alarm over alleged fresh plot to de-register more political parties through the ongoing Constitutional and Electoral amendment by retaining section...
View ArticleHow FG’s Planned Okada Ban ‘ll Threaten Operators Livelihood
The plan by the Federal Government to ban commercial motorcycle operation nationwide may end the financial means of the operators, forcing scores of the cyclists to resort to alternative ventures....
View ArticleCourt Dismisses Objection To Okobaba Timber Dealers’ Suit
Justice Abdulazeez Anka of the Federal High Court in Lagos, yesterday, assumed jurisdiction over a case filed by some members of the Okobaba Timber Dealers, Sawyers, Towing Vessel Owners’ Association,...
View ArticleJAF Decries Inadequate Facilities In LUTH
The Joint Action Front (JAF), a civil society partner of the Nigeria Labour Congress has expressed their worry over inadequate facilities in the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), saying it...
View ArticleCashew Export Can Generate $4.5bn Annually For Nigeria – NEPC
…Revenue, major milestone to achieve economic recovery plan-minister Nigeria can generate 4.5 billion dollars annually from cashew exportation, executive director, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Mr...
View ArticleCBN Sells $100m To SMEs, Makes $100m Spot Wholesale
… May open window for dividend remittances The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) yesterday made spot sales totaling $100 million to interested Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to importers of critical...
View ArticleCoronation Merchant Bank Declares N5.3bn Profit In 2016
Coronation Merchant Bank Limited said it has posted a profit before tax of N5.3 billion for the financial year ended 2016. The group managing director of the bank, Mr. Abu Jimoh made this known to the...
View Article90 Customers Win Big in Skye Bank, Western Union Promo
Ninety lucky customers of Skye Bank Plc., across different business locations of the bank have emerged as winners and received their prizes in the recently-concluded Skye Bank and Western Union “Better...
View ArticleFG Announces New Policy For Tomatoes
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ugochukwu Enelamah, said Federal government has developed a new policy for tomatoes, in line with the Government’s goal of boosting production,...
View ArticleINTELS Facility Is World-Class – NCDMB
The executive secretary, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Mr Simbi Wabote, has commended INTELS Nigeria Limited for developing the Onne Free Zone into what he called“a world...
View ArticleBello Pledges Cost-effective Service At Seaports
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reiterated its determination to achieve cost effective shipping services as obtained in other countries in Africa and around the world in Nigerian ports. This...
View ArticleNNPC Challenges Shipowners On Downstream Operations
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has charged members of Shipowners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) to take over operations in the downstream sector of the oil and gas sector. Speaking...
View ArticleNigeria Can Produce 7m Tonnes Of Rice Using ABP – Enahoro
The chairman, Kuro Communication Ltd, a CBN accredited trainer on the Anchor Borrowers Programme, Michael Enahoro, has said that Nigeria has the capacity to produce more than 7 million tonnes of rice...
View ArticleFG’ll Boost National Agricultural Show To Attract Foreign Investment
President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration has re-iterated its vision and commitment to invest in agriculture in order to take the country out of the present economic recession using the National...
View Article‘Sustainable Seed Businesses To Transform Cassava Production’
Seed sector professionals have said that businesses selling improved varieties and high quality cassava stems for cultivation could help African farmers significantly raise their productivity. The...
View ArticleFAO Seeks Release Of $62m For Nigeria’s Wet Season Farming
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has urged the United Nations to facilitate the release $62 million to support wet-season farming in the north eastern part of Nigeria. The acting FAO country...
View ArticleExternal Reserves Rise By $95.9m In 7 Days
The Nation’s external reserves appreciated by $95.9 million in seven days amid increase in global oil price that has climb above $56 per barrel as at yesterday as well as the inflows from the...
View ArticleFAAN MD To Appear Before Police Team Investigating Inferno
The Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Saleh Dunoma, is to appear before a police team investigating the Tuesday fire that gutted some offices at the FAAN...
View ArticleFashola Tasks NERC, Operators On Reliable Power Supply
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has urged the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to step up action in regulating the activities of operators while stressing...
View ArticleRe: Senator Suleiman Nazif, Sympathise With Us
My attention has been drawn to a publication on talk to our Reps and Senators on page 36 of Daily Trust Newspaper, dated 6th April, 2017. Author of the publication called on Senator Nazif to reduce...
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