archiveAugust 2019

      As petroleum marketers cry to Irona Imo State Deputy Governor, Engr. Gerald Irona, has reiterated the readiness of the administration of Chief Emeka Ihedioha to partner with critical stakeholders in making life more meaningful for people of the state. The Deputy Governor made the pledge while receiving...

  Former Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, has advised South East leaders to feel free to travel abroad, saying his attack on Saturday by members of the outlawed IPOB did not represent the behaviour of the larger Igbo people in the diaspora. Ekweremadu said he had “moved on” and cared less...

  The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), on Monday said multiple taxation and abuse of tax incentives were challenges impeding development of the Nigerian taxation system. Dame Gladys Olajumoke, President of the Institute, made this known at the 2nd Annual International Academic Conference on Taxation organised by the...

  The Presidency has described as “false and untrue”, reports that the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler, is being investigated over poor performance. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, stated this in a statement in Abuja on...

The Nigerian equities market opened trading for the week on Monday on a positive trend due to price appreciation in high capitalised stocks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the crucial market indicators appreciated by 0.71 per cent to reverse the bearish mood. Specifically, the All Share Index...

  The Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment (FMITI) says implementation of the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP) will improve growth, promote made in Nigeria goods and increase industrial production. Mr Edet Akpan, Permanent Secretary, FMITI, stated this at a six-day brainstorming on the “Validation of the Revised Draft Nigeria...

The Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC)/ND Western OML 34 Asset Management Team (AMT) says it has commenced the use of modern technology for effective monitoring of its facilities. Mr Sheidu Aiguedo, the company’s Manager in charge of Government, Community Relations and Security, made the assertion at a media briefing in...

ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE PRESIDENTIAL RETREAT FOR MINISTERS-DESIGNATE, PRESIDENTIAL AIDES AND OTHER TOP GOVERNMENT FUNCTIONARIES, HELD AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 19 AUGUST 2019 PROTOCOLS: I welcome you all to this meeting whose purpose is firstly, to familiarize...

The embattled Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, has decided to send her letter of retirement to President Muhammadu Buhari amidst allegation of fraud levelled against her, The Cable has reported. Oyo-Ita is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission over alleged N3bn...

  The Lagos State House of Assembly, on Monday, confirmed 35 out of the 38 nominees of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu for appointment as Commissioners and Special Advisers in the state. The House rejected three of the nominees, Ms Adekemi Ajayi-Bembe, Mr Obafemi George and Prince Olanrewaju Sanusi, during the confirmation...