By Goodluck Ikiebe The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has confirmed the appointment of 13 senior officers of the service during its 59th regular meeting. The National Public Relations Officer, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada says in a statement that the list composed of five Deputy Comptrollers-General (DCGs) and eight Assistant Comptrollers-General […]
Day: May 15, 2024
Nigeria’s Inflation rate slows down in April -NBS.
By Ijeoma Wilfred The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increase slowed down in April, compared to what was recorded in March. The NBS said this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for April, which was released in Abuja on Wednesday. While April […]
EFCC’s Chairman Seeks Review of BPP Act.
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr Ola Olukoyede on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 called for a review of the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP Act, stressing that it will greatly enhance the anti-corruption fight. Olukoyede, while playing host to the management team of BPP, […]
Media Organisations to Enjoy Financing at Single-Digit Interest Rates – FG.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, through the Bank of Industry (BOI), to extend its single-digit interest-rate financing to media organizations in the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris stated this in Abuja on Wednesday when he received […]
Atiku ToTinubu: Don’t Breach Nigeria’s Pension Reform Act.
By Our Correspondent Nigeria’s Former Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the main opposition People’s Democratic Party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has cautioned the Federal government tohalt the move to tamper with Pension Funds Assets. Alhaji Abubakar said in a statement that, “It is a misguided initiative that could lead to […]
Book Recommends Alternative Dispute Resolution To Prevent Violence And Armed Conflict in Global Community.
By Goodluck Ikiebe The need to adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution, ADR, as a mechanism to prevent violence and armed conflict has been emphasised. This was part of recommendations in a Book entitled, Philosophy of War and Peace Under Islamic Law written by Dr Nuraen Taiwo Dindi, Head of Public and […]
More Pro – Wike Commisioners Resign.
No fewer than 5 Commissioners tendered their resignation on Wednesday. They are the Commissioners for Transport, Jacobson Mbina,Environment,Ben Chioma and Women Affairs. Dr Roseline Apawari Uranta ,Prof Chinedu Mmom and Dr Gift Worlu. The commissioners who resigned are said to be the core loyalists of Wike and nominated by Wike […]
Over One Million Youths Sign Up for NDDC Project HOPE
…Phase Two Begins. Over one million youths from the Niger Delta region have registered on the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, youth empowerment programme platform, tagged Holistic Opportunities Programme of Engagement, Project HOPE. Speaking in an interview with newsmen at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Commission’s Managing Director, […]
Two Commissioners Loyal to Wike Resign From Rivers State Executive Council.
By Ken Chiwendu The Commissioners of Education in Rivers,Prof. Chinedu Mmom and his Housing counterpart, Dr Gift Worlu have resigned their appointments. In their separate letters of resignation, the commissioners said their working environment had become very unfriendly to them to perform their duties. According to Mmom,” It is a […]
RSG APPROVES N222.IBN TRANS-KALABARI ROAD CONTRACT AWARD
•To Fund Project With IGR Rivers State Executive Council has approved the award of contract for the construction of the main Trans-Kalabari Road project at the cost of N222.1billion. The approval according to the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Nelson Chukwudi was given during its meeting, presided over by […]