archiveNovember 2018

The Southwest Governors’ Forum has expressed concern on economic and security challenges posed by gridlock in the Apapa port and thereby called on the Federal Government to find solution to t by creating alternative routes. The forum said the planned alternative routes linking Tin Can Island through Tomoro Island to...

The Federal Government on Monday disclosed that over N200 billion tax appeal cases are pending  before the newly- strengthened Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT). The government also revealed that it is working towards the strengthening of the operations and legal framework of the Tax Appeal Tribunal in line with the recommendations...

The leadership of the Organised Labour has announced the suspension of the nationwide strike billed to commence today, the 6th of November, 2018. The latest development was contained in a statement  made public late Monday night by  the General Secretary of the Nigerian labour Congress (NLC), Dr Peter I. Ozo-Eson....

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has stated that it could sign crude-for-product deals with Shell and ExxonMobil, similar to one signed with BP recently. This is coming as the news of the waivers granted by the United States to eight countries to buy Iranian oil for a while helped...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revealed that it received and resolved a total of 3,890 complaints against banks and other financial institutions in the first six months of this year. The data is contained in the half-year economic report for 2018 released by the apex bank revealed...

  Seeks radical approach to peace   I join the Government and good people of Kaduna State (my state) as it extends its heartfelt condolences to the family and good people of Adara Chiefdom over the abduction and killing of the paramount traditional ruler, Dr. Maiwada Galadima, the communal violence...

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appealed to the Federal Government and the Organised Labour to reach a mutual understanding to avert the proposed workers strike scheduled for November 6. The Director-General of LCCI, Mr Muda Yusuf, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of...

Skyways Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc on Monday launched an Initial Public Offering for sale of N406, 074, 000 worth of shares effective November 12, 2018. The shareholders of the company have agreed to divest 49 per cent equity to the public in line with the share purchase agreement it...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday reassured Nigerians that his administration would sustain massive investments to upgrade and develop the country’s transport and power infrastructure. He gave this assurance when he received members of the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria (ARCAN) led by Oladapo Fafowora, at the State House,...

President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr.Femi Adesina has said that President Buhari will win the 2019 election by a wide margin. Adesina who  made the declaration while featuring on Channels Television programme on Monday described the 2019 Presidential election as a contest between ‘light and darkness’,...