Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and Country Chair of Shell Companies in Nigeria, Mr. Osagie Okunbor has restated the company’s commitment to the promotion of energy efficiency in Nigeria. Speaking at the recent inauguration of the Imani-Shell Estate Phase 2 located in Maitama District of Abuja, which …
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Zenith again leads in forex allocations from CBN
For the second consecutive week, Zenith Bank Plc continues its lead with the highest allocation of foreign exchange (forex) from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the returns on utilisation of forex, according to rankings published by banks last week. Zenith Bank with an allotment of $23,630,485.39 was closely followed …
Read More »President Buhari has N3tn to spend on capital projects – Presidency assures Nigerians
The Presidency, Monday, moved to assure Nigerians that the Federal Government will spend a portion of the N3 trillion sterilised in the Treasury Single Account (TSA) in the coming weeks on projects in a bid to cushion the effects of the economic downturn. According to the Special Assistant on Media, …
Read More »Dogara announces 11-day free medical services in Bauchi
Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, has unveiled plans to provide an 11-day free medical service to the poor across the 20 local government areas of Bauchi State. He said that the programme, which would be through the Doctors on the Move Africa, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), would assist …
Read More »NNPC reassures Nigerians of commitment to ending fuel scarcity
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has reassured Nigerians of its commitment to end the persistent fuel scarcity in the country. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Garba Deen Muhammed , Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, on Monday in Abuja. “We wish to re-assure Nigerians that …
Read More »Afenifere mourns late Braithwaite
Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, Monday, mourned the passing away of Dr Tunji Braithwaite at the age of 82, describing him as an iconoclastic political leader and social activist. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Yinka Odumakin, National Publicity Secretary of the group. The statement said that the …
Read More »VCs sack: CSOs withdraw lawsuit over Buhari’s apology
Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s reversal of the dissolution of the Governing Council of Universities, human rights group, the Coalition of Civil Society Groups, has formally withdrawn its lawsuit against the President and the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu . According to the organisation, while the Buhari’s decision to reverse …
Read More »Super Eagles land in Alexandria for Egypt showdown
Nigeria national team, the Super Eagles, has arrived Alexandria as they get set to face Egypt in Tuesday’s blockbuster Africa Cup of Nations qualifier encounter billed for the Borg El-Arab Stadium. The team led by NFF President Amaju Pinnick arrived the North African nation after being held by the Pharaohs …
Read More »North-East development and Dogara’s timely call By Turaki Adamu Hassan
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has been making calls for the convening of an international donors conference that would holistically tackle the economic and infrastructural needs of the North East part of Nigeria which has borne the brunt of the six-year violent uprising from adherents of …
Read More »Bank 737: Simplicity just became the utmost sophistication
In the age of digital revolution, it is the very simple technological innovations that often have the most transformative impact on people and the society. Foremost financial institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc has once again set a new standard in electronic banking services with the introduction of Bank 737. Introduced …
Read More »Religious tolerance and the challenge of democratic governance in Nigeria By Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
BEING THE CONVOCATION LECTURE OF FOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, DELIVERED BY RT. HON AMINU WAZIRI TAMBUWAL CFR, (MUTAWALLEN SOKOTO), GOVERNOR, SOKOTO STATE ON MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2016 INTRODUCTION It gives me great pleasure to have the privilege of addressing this distinguished audience. I am immensely grateful to the Governing Council, Management …
Read More »Spending of recovered loot: FG must obey the law — Court restates
The Federal High Court, Lagos has insisted on enforcement of the judgment ordering the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to publish widely the spending of recovered stolen funds since return of democracy in 1999. Details of the judgment are contained in the certified true copy sent, Monday, by Socio-Economic Rights …
Read More »CAN petitions NASS, others over Gov. el-Rufai’s licensing of Churches in Kaduna State.
DENNIS UDOMA, Uyo The out-gone Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Akwa Ibom State Chapter, Dr. Cletus Bassey has called on the National Assembly, NASS, Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) and the Nigerian Christian Lawyers to caution the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai against licensing Churches in Kaduna state. He …
Read More »Atiku, Ambode, Fasehun mourn late Braithwaite
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Founder and President of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Dr. Frederick Fasehun as well as Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, have eulogized the late founder of the Nigeria Advance Party (NAP) who passed on, early Monday, aged 82. Former Vice President Atiku said, …
Read More »Tinubu @ 64: Gov. Aregbesola lauds ‘rare progressive political strategist’
Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Monday described as a true democrat and bridge-builder, former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. This was contained in a congratulatory statement message to Tinubu on the occasion of his 64th birthday which comes up on Tuesday. In the statement signed …
Read More »We should learn from Boko Haram insurgency -– Obasanjo advises FG
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Federal Government to properly research, articulate and disseminate lesson of the Boko Haram insurgency, so that such mistakes cannot be repeated. Obasanjo who made the call, weekend, when he paid a courtesy call to Governor Kashim Shettima at the …
Read More »My interest remains to create a peaceful Rivers State for sustainable development – Gov. Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that his principal interest is to create a peaceful environment for the development of the state, saying despite all the contrived distractions, his administration has recorded superlative achievements. Governor Wike also declared that his administration is premised on truthful relationship with the …
Read More »Lagos @ 50 celebration: Indigenes reject choice of Soyinka as committee co-chairman
Lagos indigenes under the aegis of the Eko Foundation, weekend, kicked against the appointment of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, as the co-Chairman of Lagos at 50 Celebration Committee. The group also lamented that Lagos indigenes had been marginalised in their own land, noting that residents from other states of …
Read More »SPDC increases gas production in Eastern Niger Delta
The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Ltd (SPDC) Joint Venture is producing more gas from Agbada field in the Eastern Niger Delta in support of government’s aspiration of increasing domestic gas production for manufacturing and power generation. Some 10 million standard cubic feet of non-associated gas per day (MMscf/d) …
Read More »Braithwaite dies at 82
Braithwaite reportedly died, Monday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos, aged 82. Founder of the Nigerian Advance Party (NAP), Braithwaite was a delegate at the 2014 National Conference, canvassed for a Confederal Constitution to replace the 1999 Constitution. He described the 1999 Constitution as Decree 24 which was presently destroying …
Read More »Gov. Umahi felicitates with Nigerians on Easter
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi has called on the people of the state to always meditate on the central message and the purpose of the birth, death and resurrection of Christ by ruminating on the essence of Easter. Umahi, in an Easter message dated March 23, said it was very …
Read More »Ganduje advocates introduction of weighbridges to control axle load violations
Governor of Kano state, Dr Umar Abdullahi Ganguje has called for introduction of weighbridges along major highways in the country in order to control axle load violation, saying Kano state is prepared to collaborate with relevant stakeholders including the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to ensure obedience to traffic rules …
Read More »BVN to end salary delay — Gov. Ahmed
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has given an assurance that the verification of workers in the state through the presentation of Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) and the proposed Biometric exercise will end delay in the payment of salaries in the State. Governor. Ahmed gave this assurances at a meeting …
Read More »Tinubu @ 64: President Buhari eulogizes APC leader’s ‘forthrightness, diligence and doggedness’
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he clocks 64 years on March 29. In a statement issued in Abuja, Monday, by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, President Buhari noted that the …
Read More »Fidelity Bank, others restate commitment to MSME growth
The banking industry has restated its commitment to growth of the Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (MSME) in the country. The Managing Director of Fidelity Bank Plc, Nnamdi Okonkwo, Micro, Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (MSME) said the bank had raised N30billion in corporate bonds on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). …
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