President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered immediate disengagement of former pension reform committee chairman, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina from the federal civil service . In a memo to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, the President equally demanded a…
The presidency is currently considering a review of the recent senior executive appointments of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) made by its Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru. According to THISDAY, the decision to consider a review of the…
Dangote Cement says it has maintained its strong hold in the Nigerian domestic cement market, accounting for 65 per cent of the market volume, while other African plants, volumes went up by 7.5 per cent to 7.0 metric tonnes per…
Jay Ireland, CEO & President of GE Africa was one of two to receive a Princeton in Africa award at the program’s annual gala awards which was held yesterday in New York. Founded in 1999, Princeton in Africa develops young…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) last week auctioned treasury bills worth N133.79 billion via primary markets. A breakdown of the fixed income instrument showed that while it issued 91-day bills worth N32.40 billion; 182-day bills worth N35.00 billion, it…
Oil prices rose on Monday over supply concerns in the Middle-east as the U.S. market showed further signs of tightening while demand in Asia keeps rising. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil prices, were at $57.84. U.S. West…
The State Government of Osun has alleged that the report by BudgiT, an information technology-based transparency and accountability organization, on its debt profile and financial situation is inaccurate. BudgiT in its recent report titled “State of States; an analysis on…
The Nigerian Association of Energy Economics (NAEE) has said that Nigeria cannot industrialise her economy by continuing to rely on electricity from fuel generators to power her industries, offices and homes. It said on Sunday in Abuja that the country’s continued reliance…
There are 37 career openings for young Nigerians under the United Nations bureaucracy, according to UN deputy secretary-general, Amina Mohammed. Mrs. Mohammed disclosed this at a Cultural Night organised by Nigerians working at the United Nations Systems. She said the…
Less than two years to the next Presidential elections, only three aspirants have demonstrated the guts to come out in the open to express their ambition publicly, former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Peter Ayodele Fayose and former Jigawa State Governor, Alhaji Sule Lamido. The fourth person who has expressed his intention privately to me is my friend and brother, Mr Alistair Soyode, the Chairman of BEN Television, United Kingdom...
