S. Korea plans to withdraw Trade Minister Yoo from WTO DG race
South Korea plans to withdraw Trade Minister Yoo from the race for new WTO director general, paving the way for Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to be the next DG and the…
N15trn infraco fund in the offing to help close the national infrastructural gap -FG
The Federal Government says it is collaborating with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the Nigerian Sovereign Wealth Investment Authority (NSIA) and other stakeholders in the creation of an Infrastructure…
Court convicts, sentences 6 foreigners, Nigerian to 7 years in prison for oil theft
The Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State has convicted and sentenced six foreigners and a Nigerian to seven years imprisonment for oil theft. Justice Kolawole Omotosho gave…
OUR 2020 FINANCE BILL EXEMPTS MINIMUM WAGE EARNERS FROM TAX – BUHARI
In order to reduce the impact of inflation on Nigerians, the Buhari administration through the 2020 Finance Bill is proposing the exemption of minimum wage earners from the Personal Income…
Banking: Emefiele to present 2020 industry scorecard Nov. 27
The Central Bank Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, is to present the banking industry’s scorecard for 2020 at the 55th Annual Bankers Dinner organised by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of…
Left with no choice, Trump gives green light to Biden transition
A key Trump administration appointee said Monday she would allow President-elect Joe Biden to begin his official transition – paving the way for his team to get access to briefings,…
NPF Pensions as magic wand for enhanced police welfare
By Ikechukwu Amaechi To say that the police have for too long been the people’s bête noire is to say the fact. Yet, if there is any issue the #EndSARS…
Nigerians should be proud we’re importing petrol from Niger Republic- Sylva
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, said Nigerians should be proud that the country is importing petrol from Niger Republic as a way of boosting intra-regional trade. He…
4th Mainland Bridge: LASG, stakeholders reach environmental impact agreements
Lagos State Government says it has reached environmental impact agreement with relevant stakeholders for the 4th Mainland Bridge which is a joke card to ease traffic gridlock in some parts…
Lagos To Auction 44 Cars Seized From Traffic Violators
The Lagos State government is set to auction 44 cars seized from offenders who drove against traffic (one-way) in the state. This was revealed on Monday by the Chief Press…