archiveJune 2016

The Governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has called on Abians not to panic, but "remain calm" over the judgment of Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court Abuja delivered in favour of Mr. Uche Oga against him, in the case of alleged falsification of tax receipts. Governor...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has explained that in addition to the requisite Certificate of Capital Importation (CCI), all participating foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in the over-the-counter (OTC) which takes off today under the new forex policy of the CBN must also present an OTC FX Futures Settlement Advise....

A Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja has ordered the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, to vacate office immediately. The  order which given today  follows allegation that he submitted false information to his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the party’s governorship primary...

One of the militant groups in the country, Niger Delta Avengers which has slashed Nigeria's petroleum production with attacks on pipelines, is calling for a referendum on breaking up the Nigerian federation. According a story Fox News monitored by our correspondent, The Niger Delta Avengers group posted a map on...

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry has said that Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) would have negative consequences on the economy of Nigeria. The Chamber made its position known in a statement by its President, Tony Ejikeoyen, on Sunday in Abuja. According to the Chamber, “Now...

The African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) over the weekend, said it has started new strategies to ensure standards in agricultural produce in Africa impact positively on the Africa economies Dr Paul Angya, member of the ARSO Council and also the Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), stated that the standardisation...

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has expressed the state's readiness to partner with local and international health organizations to achieve his administration's objectives and programme in providing quality health care to the people. A statement issued on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos, said he spoke when...

National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) has said that Fitch Ratings Inc., one of the three most influential ratings agencies in the world which has downgraded all Nigeria’s ratings by one level from a BB to a single B is a true reflection of the nation’s position and that it...

Niyi Olaoye 36 customers of Skye Bank Plc have won one million Naira each in its nationwide ‘Reach for the Skye’ Millionaire promo. The emergence of 36 millionaires ended the first phase of the millionaire promo. Sharing his experience as a beneficiary of the promo, Mr. Job Abiona Fatunbi, a...

By ABDUL-KHALIQ OLALEKAN The Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, has sought for collaboration of the Corporate Affairs Managers of Insurance Companies (CAMCONIA) on driving professionalism in the country. CAMCONIA, at its monthly meeting, played host to the Lagos Chapter of NIPR, at the Nigeria Insurers...