Fuel price hike imminent as petrol landing cost exceeds N171 per litre
Under normal circumstances, especially if the nation is not approaching a general election, indications are rife that the economy would have been in a serious fuel since the gradual rise in crude oil prices due to jumping landing costs of…
2019: Another bill on sequence of elections resurrects at House of Reps
For those that felt that all is over on the controversial Bill seeking to reorder the sequence of Nigeria’s general elections, the latest is that House of Representatives, has tactically introduced another bill on the fragile matter. Before now, there…
‘Outlawing manual accreditation on failure of C’Reader may frustrate 2019 elections’
Political analysts and election experts have picked holes on the latest amendment introduced in the ongoing consideration of Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2018 at the House of Representatives. If passed as it is, it means that in any polling unit…
Arabic language test for Muslims, Christians in Police recruitment test unacceptable–CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for outright cancellation of the conducted Police recruitment test conducted by JAMB using CBT recently. It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier last month directed for the recruitment of…
CBN, NIBSS, ePayment firms, media draw roadmap on pushing financial inclusion
It was high level business intelligence roundtable conference in Lagos on Thursday, as e-Payment stakeholders; close ranks with the media and regulatory agencies to draw roadmap on how best to deepen the penetration of financial inclusion in Nigeria. In his…
Ghana moves to harmonise, commercialise research, innovation works
To build effective linkages between research academies and industry so as to internalise innovative research products, Ghanaian government has concluded plans to establish Innovation and Research Commercialisation Centre. Business Hilights Bureau chief reports that the facility, to be known as…
$1bn security fund: Oil states’ demand for 13% derivation in order—Lawyers
Since the presidential approval for the release of $1bn to fund the fight against insurgency was made, there has been rising demand by leaders of thought in the Niger Delta and adjoining oil states for the deduction and payment of…
AMCON boss seeks economy shift from resource-based to knowledge-driven
The managing director of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Kuru has made case for the complete switchover from resource-based economy to knowledge- based to be in line with current global realities. He however, made it clear that…
Ecobank plans to hit 100 million customers through innovative digital products
Apart from being a leading Pan-African bank, Ecobank has revealed its ambition to attain a customer base of 100 million across Africa with current and emerging technology-driven products that are salutary to business. In a statement, the financial giant averred…
Lafarge ups Annual National Literacy Competition with Creative Writing Assessment
Pioneer indigenous cement solutions provider, Lafarge Africa has taken its the annual Africa National Literacy Competition with the introduction of Creative Writing, which will for the first time, be featured as an assessment area in the 2018 edition of the…
