Inflationary pressure: Expert lauds MPC retention of interest rate at 14%
November 22, 2017 A financial expert on Wednesday commended the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for retaining the interest rate, saying easing monetary policy at the moment would increase inflationary…
Mnangagwa to be sworn in as president on Friday: state broadcaster
November 22, 2017 Zimbabwe’s former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa will be sworn in as president on Friday following the resignation of Robert Mugabe, state broadcaster ZBC reported on Wednesday. Mnangagwa,…
Army order officers, soldiers to learn Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa in 1 year
November 22, 2017 The Army has given its personnel one year to learn and be proficient in the three major Nigerian languages – Yoruba, Igbo and Hausa. “Invariably, by December…
Reps flay CBN, FIRS over alleged missing $60bn petroleum profit tax revenue
November 22, 2017 House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions says it will investigate alleged missing 60.3 billion dollars Petroleum Profit Tax and Royalty revenues at the Central Bank of…
U.S. Navy plane crashes in Philippine Sea with 11 crew, passengers
November 22. 2017 A U.S. Navy transport plane carrying 11 people crashed in waters southeast of Japan’s Okinawa island on Wednesday as it flew to the aircraft carrier the USS…
U.S. air strike kills 100 militants in Somalia: military
November 22, 2017 The U.S. military said on Tuesday that an air strike targeting an al Shabaab camp had killed 100 militants. In a statement, U.S. Africa Command said the…
Buhari withholds assent to 2 bills, presents 3 others to Senate
November 21, 2017 President Muhammadu Buhari has withheld assent to the Federal University of Wukari Establishment Bill, 2017 and Chartered Institute of Treasury Management Establishment Bill. President of the Senate,…
Mugabe resigns, ends 37-year rule
November 21, 2017 Robert Mugabe resigned as Zimbabwe’s President on Tuesday, a week after the army and his former political allies moved against him, ending 37 his years of rule….
Public-private partnership apt for economic growth-Amode
November 21, 2017 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state, says time is apt to further strengthen partnership between public and private sector toward propelling economic recovery and competitive manufacturing sector…
Boko Harama: Army chaplain service organises 5-day retreat to drum up support for troops
November 21, 2017 The Nigerian Army on Tuesday organised a five-day workshop on multi-faith collaboration to enhance counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East. Brig.-Gen. Charles Iroegbu, the Director, Army Directorate of…