Corruption fight brings respect to Nigeria-Buhari
November 16, 2017 President Muhammadu Buhari says the ongoing fight against corruption has started yielding fruitful results as Nigeria is now a respected nation in the world. The President stated…
Patience Jonathan urges court to set aside $5.8m, N3.5b forfeiture order
November 16, 2017 Wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience ,on Thursday asked the Federal High Court, Abuja, to set aside an order which froze her bank accounts containing $5.8…
APC chieftain urges politicians to emulate Buhari’s political style
November 16, 2017 Alhaji Ahmed Dogara, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger, on Thursday urged Nigerian politicians to emulate President Muhammadu Buhari’s style of responsible politics. According…
40,000 Nigerian doctors practising abroad, more applying to leave the country – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State Chapter, on Thursday said exodus of doctors from Nigeria had reached an alarming proportion, and called for improved health sector funding to discourage it….
Customs hand over 52 Kg of intercepted Indian hemp to NDLEA in Sokoto
November 16, 2017 The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday handed over 52.2 Kilogrammes of Indian-hemp intercepted along Illela-Sokoto road to the officials of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…
SEC urges capital market operators to adopt new skills
November 16, 2017 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged capital market operators to adopt new skills for better performance and economic development of the country. The Director-General of…
Multiple taxation, levies kill 95% SMEs in Nigeria within a year – Elumelu
Mr Tony Elumelu, the Chairman, Heirs Holdings on Thursday said that 95 per cent of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) fold up within a year in Nigeria due to multiple…
Gov. Ambode urges defaulting companies to pay taxes promptly
November 16, 2017 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday appealed to defaulting companies and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) in the state to promptly pay their taxes, representing…
Gov. Bello submits 18 commissioner nominees to Niger Assembly
November 16, 2017 Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has submitted the names of 18 commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation following dissolution of his…
Senate to begin debate on 2018 appropriation bill on Nov. 22 — Saraki
November 16. 2017 The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says the debate on the 2018 appropriation bill will commence on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Saraki, who made the announcement…