Nigeria sets up task force on improved rice, wheat production
The Nigerian government set up a panel on Tuesday made up of agriculture sector leaders and politicians as part of its attempt to increase...
N382.5bn Lagos-Ibadan railway project at crossroads
The N382.5billion ($1.53billion) Lagos-Ibadan double track railway line modernisation project has suffered a setback.
The 180kilometres project which was scheduled for completion in 2016 is...
World Bank slashes Nigeria growth forecast
The World Bank cut Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for this year, citing weakness from oil-output disruptions and low prices.
The global body in its semi-annual...
Stephen Keshi, Nigerian former coach, is dead at 54
The family of the former captain and coach of the Nigerian Super Eagle, Stephen Keshi, has announced the death of the former tactician. He...
World Bank downgrades global growth forecast for 2016 by.4%
The World Bank has announced the downgrading of its 2016 global growth forecast to 2.4 percent from the 2.9 percent pace projected in January.
The...
FG appoints Anyanwu Ag Auditor-General for the Federation
The Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has approved the appointment of Florence Anyanwu as the acting Auditor-General of the Federation. She will take over...
Customs arraigns Chinese for unlawful exportation of wood …Nigeria, others loses $65bn
The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC) has dragged a Chinese, Zhu Jinxin, to the Federal High Court in Lagos for allegedly attempting to export several...
Ban Nigerians from entering India, says former Goa CM
Former Goa Chief Minister (CM) Ravi S Naik on Tuesday demanded the Centre to ban the Nigerians from entering India while alleging that they...
Skye Bank sacks 175 workers despite Ngige’s order …NECA directs members to ignore...
By Wole Tokede
Despite the recent order by the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, against ongoing unbridled retrenchment exercise in the banking...
Premium Pensions wins Pension Company of the Year award
By ABDUL OLALEKAN
An Abuja-based Premium Pension Limited has won the 2015 BusinessToday Online Pension Company of the Year award.
The award, which took place in...
