Help mobilise funds for indigenous investors, LCCI urges NSE
Anna Okon The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has asked for collaboration with the Nigerian Stock Exchange as it seeks to promote private sector development and the advancement of the country’s...
View ArticleSEC sets up panel to probe companies’ delisting
Stanley Opara The Securities and Exchange Commission has set up a committee to find out the reason behind the delisting of some firms listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. The mandate of the committee...
View ArticleFIRS, states generate N9.76bn, deploy web solution for VAT payment
Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja Between July 2016 and April this year, the Federal Inland Revenue Service generated a total revenue of N9.76bn through the State Offices of the Accountant-General Platform. The...
View ArticleOperating surplus: Immigration shuns FRC’s invitation
Everest Amaefule, Abuja The Nigeria Immigration Service has shunned an invitation from the Fiscal Responsibility Commission to appear before the commission in connection with the payment of operating...
View ArticleMalaria: Still a strong enemy of Africa
Oladimeji Ramon A report tagged, Malaria: Its Human Impact, Challenges, and Control Strategies in Nigeria, by Arese Carrington, described malaria as one of the most serious health problems facing the...
View ArticleSMEs to benefit from UNILAG research conference
Yinka Badejo The Director of Academic and Planning, University of Lagos, Mr. Wale Okunuga, has described the forthcoming University of Lagos Research Conference and Fair as an initiative that will...
View ArticleFoundation donates CBT centre to PSIN
Friday Olokor, Jos The African Capacity Building Foundation, an affiliate of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has donated an 80-seater Computer Based Test centre to the Public Service Institute...
View ArticleMonarch urges varsities to add value to farm produce
Femi Makinde, Osogbo The Olooni of Eti-Oni, Oba Dokun Thompson, has called on universities and other tertiary institutions to come up with research that can assist in adding value to food and cash...
View ArticleFor Adepoju, time is ripe for Budding Lily
Akeem Lasisi All is now set for the presentation of Budding Lily, a novel by Atinuke Adepoju, an entrepreneur who works with a bank. The book published by Boox Bransador will be presented today...
View ArticleBetween for and since
Akeem Lasisi lasisienglish@gmail.com; 08163939335 Apart from tenses, which indicate the time of action in sentences, there are other elements that deserve attention in this regard. They include since,...
View ArticleCourt orders interim forfeiture of Patience Jonathan’s Abuja houses
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered an interim forfeiture of two properties linked to Patience, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The forfeiture is to...
View ArticleNew minimum wage: NLC warns FG against missing timeline for payment
Olusola Fabiyi, Adelani Adepegba, Mudiaga Afe, Oladimeji Ramon and Alexander Okeke The Nigeria Labour Congress has cautioned the Federal Government against missing the timeline for the...
View ArticleNational Assembly may pass 2018 budget on Thursday
John Ameh, Abuja Barring last minute changes, the National Assembly would receive the report on the 2018 budget from its joint Committee on Appropriation tomorrow (Wednesday), The PUNCH learnt on...
View ArticleSenate’s suspension of Omo-Agege is illegal –AGF
•Court rules May 10 Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN), on Monday, told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the suspension...
View ArticleProliferation of military universities
THE Nigerian Army has a new university located in Biu, Borno State. An approval for its establishment was given by the Federal Executive Council at its April 10 meeting. This is a needless addition to...
View ArticleFree education saves Kaduna parents N3bn yearly –El-Rufai
Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, has stated that the free education introduced by his administration saves parents N3bn annually. He said the removal of hidden...
View ArticleBenue killings: NAF receives two helicopters
John Charles Makurdi The Nigeria Air Force on Monday took delivery of two MI-35M combat helicopters towards combating security challenges in the country. The Chief of Aircraft Engineering,...
View ArticleOyo Speaker burial
Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan The Oyo State Government on Monday said the late Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Michael Adeyemo, would be buried in his Lanlate home on Thursday. While briefing the...
View ArticleINEC promises free Ekiti election
Kamarudeen Ogundele, Ado Ekiti The Independent National Electoral Commission has assured stakeholders that the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State will be free, fair and credible. It said it...
View ArticleFunding won’t threaten 2019 elections, says minister
Friday Olokor, Jos the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, has said that the budgetary provision for the Independent National Electoral Commission will not be a threat to the...
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