The Institute of Chartered Economists of Nigeria (ICEN) has said President Muhammadu Buhari’s continued silence on activities of Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) over failure of privatisation programmes caused the closure of Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON). It, however, ...
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Presidency highlights measures to tackle nation’s security challenges
The Presidency has listed measures and initiatives so far taken to address the spate of crime and criminality in the country, assuring that the perpetrators will be brought to book in no time. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to ...
Read More »Osinbajo extends 50% registration fee for businesses, opens Osun State economic summit June 25
Vice President Yemi Osibanjo has directed the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to further extend the registration of business names at N5, 000 by 90 days from May 13 (today) to August 13, 2019. This is to give Micro, Small and ...
Read More »Groups offer solutions to Tiv/Jukun killings in Taraba State
For a lasting peace between the Jukun and Tiv ethnic nationalities, the Federal Government has been urged to immediately implement the “1922/1923 boundary demarcation agreement between Taraba and Benue states.” The Jukun under the auspices of Abiu Bauka noted that ...
Read More »Gani Adams cautions against alleged N100b budget for MACBAN
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Otunba Gani Adams, has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against the reported N100 billion allocation to the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) for alleged security purposes. He warned that such financial mobilisation would ...
Read More »Resident doctors give Federal Government 40-day ultimatum over pay
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has threatened to embark on an industrial action if arrears of members were not cleared in 40 days. A communiqué issued by the president and secretary general, Drs. Olusegun Olaopa and ...
Read More »FCTA shops for N500 billion to resettle Abuja locals
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT) is seeking N500 billion to resettle original inhabitants of 13 villages within the Abuja city. It also advanced poor funding for the parlous infrastructure in some of the districts captured in Phases II, III ...
Read More »Federal Government plans to affirm state legislature, judiciary autonomy
The Federal Government has concluded plans to assert independence of the legislature and judiciary in the 36 states of the federation and Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Ita Enang, ...
Read More »Niger Delta ex-militants vow to resist protests against NDDC, PAP
Former militant leaders have vowed to resist further protests against Acting Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Professor Nelson Brambaifa and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Professor Charles Dokubo. The ex-militant leaders who convened at ...
Read More »Red Cross Society seeks establishment of National Reconciliation Ministry
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has urged the Federal Government to establish a National Reconciliation Ministry in Nigeria to enhance peaceful coexistence and encourage youth volunteer groups to participate in humanitarian activities. Anambra State Chairman of NRCS, Professor Peter ...
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