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NIMASA Reforms: DG assures stakeholders of better services

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders in its Eastern Zonal Operations that the era of being tossed between the Zonal Office and the Head Office is over as the Agency has concluded plans to restructure…

Developing Africa Our Collective Responsibility—Elumelu

Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Founder of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Mr. Tony Elumelu, has urged governments across Africa to unite on the implementation of policies designed for developments. In his remarks at the World Pension Summit…

Aero Contractors Workers Protest AMCON’s Closure Of Airline

Hundreds of employees of Aero Contractors Airline Wednesday staged a peaceful protest over the closure of the airline by the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON). The protest was organised by the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria…

ICT

Pantami, New NITDA DG assumes duties, pledges reforms

The new substantive Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, (NITDA), Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami on Thursday resumed duties following the announcement by the federal government on Monday appointing 13 new head of parastatals. In a brief…

ICT

Glo Prof Johnbull Emphasizes on Noise Pollution

Noise pollution globally is becoming a nightmare.  But here in Nigeria, experts say, it is now deadly especially cities. Besides, the effect of the environmental hazard from noise pollution is far-reaching and has become an issue of discuss in certain…

CCB begins verification of declared assets by Amaechi, Fashola, Usman, others

  The Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) yesterday begun verification of assets declared by top serving and former public officers at the federal, state and local government levels. A statement by the Chairman of the CCB, Sam Saba, released by…

Banking/Investments

Present clear, consistent economic policies, Dangote tells Buhari

It was electric yesterday as Africa’s leading industrialist, Aliko Dangote told President Muhammadu Buhari in concrete terms to provide clear and consist policies in order to diversify the economy. He spoke during the 44th Annual General Meeting of the Manufacturers…

Militants attack crude oil pipeline in Delta, threatens more attacks

At a time hopes of rising crude exports are rising, an emerging group, the Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate group yesterday claimed an attack on a crude pipeline operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in the restive Niger Delta…

Crossfire as Minister Denies Involvement In MTN’s Money Transfers Allegation

Barley three days after Senator Dino Melaye stood on the floor of the Nigerian Senate to open up issues on an alleged illicit tranfar deal involving a serving minister, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, MTN…

Banking/Investments

BOI Warns Internal Auditors On Global Best Practices, Business Support

The Bank of Industry (BOI) has charged internal auditors to adhere to global best practices to remain relevant and attractive to business organizations. The bank also wants the sector experts to work towards encouraging business development in their duties, noting…