Prof. Clement Akosile, the President of Nigerian Meterological Society (NMetS), says the copious rainfall so far recorded across the country will boost agricultural yield this year. He said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Friday. He said that as of now, there was nothing significantly different from the […]
Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, a tax expert, says only tax incentives to industries without addressing other challenges will not bring about the desired economic growth in Nigeria. Oyedele, Head, Tax and Regulatory Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, yesterday. He said that the task […]
A former Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Liyel Imoke, and his successor, Gov. Ben Ayade, have been locked in a serious crisis over a purported 20 percent consultancy fee to be paid from the Paris Club Funds recently refunded to states by the Federal Government, investigations revealed on Friday in Abuja. And according to […]
Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has banned its officials from collecting and accepting gift items and souvenirs from vessel crew members whenever they board vessels for official purposes. In the minutes of meeting of the Ports Facility Security Officers, PFSO, Forum, NPA’s Assistant General Manager, Security, Mr. Mohammed Khalni, said that the purpose was to reduce […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has approved plans to issue $3 billion (about N900 billion) worth of bonds to refinance maturing government treasury bills. The plan, which will soon go to the National Assembly for approval is meant to cut cost and extend debts maturity as well as […]
The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) will hold its 1st annual conference today, Thursday, August 10 at Renaissance Hotel, Isaac John Street, Ikeja. The theme of the conference is: “Sustaining Growth through Diversification of the Economy.” Keynote Speakers at the conference are university teacher, Prof. Akin Onigbinde; the Managing Director of the News Agency […]
In the quest to qualify for the Live Show in the second night of the Battle Rounds of Airtel The Voice Nigeria season 2, contestants delivered stellar performances as they struggled to outperform one another. #TeamWaje kicked off the contest with a performance by Obichi and Isaac. The duet performance of Korede Bello’s ‘Mr Romantic’ […]
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it is working towards providing support to cocoa producers in the continent in order to turn around their fortunes. A statement by Mr Emeka Anuforo, AfDB’s Communication Officer on Wednesday said the bank was also considering support to Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire to reduce the volatility of the international […]
Airtel Nigeria has officially unveiled a freebie product, “Ovajara back2sender,” which aims to bring over one million new subscribers to its network. The telco said the promo is aimed at impacting positively in the data segment of the market thereby boosting the subscriber rate of Airtel. Ovajara back2sender is a data offering eight times recharge […]
Oluwakemi Longe has emerged the 2017 Three Crown milk Mum of the year. She emerged winner after beating five other contestants to win the crown that comes with an all expenses paid trip to Dubai. Sales Director, FrieslandCampina WAMCO, Mr. Adewale Arikawe, said that as Nigeria’s low cholesterol milk brand, Three Crowns milk is a […]