Facebook makes $10bn from advertising in Q3, set to invest more on security
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned increased investment in security will result in a hit to future growth as the company revealed earnings reached new heights in Q3. Facebook’s Q3 profit…
Lagos, Delta, Rivers top National Competitiveness Index, Borno, Gombe trail
By Theresa Igata Lagos, Delta and River States have topped the National Competitiveness Report and Sub-National Index Flow which ranked all 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory across four…
Samsung Electronics names new CFO to manage its $68 billion cash pile
November 2, 2017 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Thursday announced a new chief financial officer (CFO) to be in charge of one of Asia’s biggest corporate cash piles. It said…
FRSC recruits 250 special marshals in Plateau
November 2, 2017 The Plateau Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recruited 250 special marshals to complement its work in the state. The FRSC Sector Commander in…
Reps probe alleged non-payment of diplomats’ allowances
November 2, 2017 The House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate the allegation of non-payment of allowances of Nigerian diplomats in Cuba. The assembly…
President Buhari lays 2018 Budget estimates before joint NASS sitting Nov.7
November 2, 2017 President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday, Nov. 7, lay the 2018 Appropriation Bill before a joint session of the National Assembly. Mr Yakubu Dogara, the Speaker, House…
Gov. Umahi drops attorney-general and commissioner for justice
November 2, 2017 Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has dropped the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Augustine Nwankwagu, from the cabinet with immediate effect. Chief Clement Nweke, Principal Secretary…
World Bank’s support fund disbursement in North East ends 2018, says official
November 2, 2017 The World Bank says the disbursement of $50 million for the livelihood and food support programme under the Fadama III second Additional Financing (AFII) will end in…
Remittance: All airlines to be fully automated by Dec., says NCAA
November 1, 2017 The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has called on domestic airlines yet to fully automate their remittance of the five per cent Ticket and Cargo Sales Charges…
Plateau generates N7.7bn IGR in 9 months- PSIRS boss
November 2, 2017 The Plateau Government says it generated N7.7 billion as Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from January to September 2017. Mr Dashe Arlat, Chairman, Plateau State Internal Revenue Service…