archiveFebruary 2020

A Certified Management Consultant, Dr Jekwu Ozoemene, has expressed concern over what he calls the steady decline in the level of productivity of Nigerians. Consequently, he has urged governments at all levels and individuals to come up with strategic plans that would enhance productivity. Ozoemene, the Chief Executive Officer, Lyceum...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Thursday said that it recovered N77.04 billion worth of stolen assets in 2019. Mrs Rasheedat Okoduwa, spokesperson for the commission disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the activities and achievements of the commission in the year under review. Okoduwa...

  The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has appointed as executive committee member of the Financial and Information Services Association (FISD), a division of the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA). The appointment which is for a two-year term, beginning January 2020, will have Mr. Olufemi Balogun, Head, Market Services Department...

Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has warned disaster managers in the country to fully prepare for possible high-intensity rainfall events in 2020. NiMet gave the advice in its 2020 Seasonal Rainfall Prediction (SRP), released in Abuja on Friday. “ A normal rainfall amount is anticipated over most parts of the country...

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it is targeting N8.5 trillion revenue for the country in 2020. The Executive Chairman of FIRS, Mr Muhammad Nami, disclosed this at the 2020 Corporate Plan Retreat in Abuja on Friday. Nami said that the 2020 target was slightly lower than the 2019...

  A total of 1,153 patients infected with the novel coronavirus had been discharged from hospital after recovery by the end of Wednesday, Chinese health authorities said on Thursday. Wednesday saw 261 people walk out of the hospital after recovery, the National Health Commission said in its daily report. By...

      Communications and Digital Economy Minister Isa Pantami said that the 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) deductions on voice calls and text messages fell under the purview of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Pantami made the clarification in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mrs Uwa...

  The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is considering creating additional polling units across the country before the 2023 general elections. INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu said this in a statement issued by the commission’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi on Thursday in Abuja. The...

Oyo State Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Seun Ashamu, has given reasons for the near total blackout experienced by the people of the State from the early hours of Wednesday, February 5. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the Commissioner as saying...

  The Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc has appointment Alhaji Isa Mohammed Inuwa as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Bank and has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) of the appointment, which has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and took effect from January...