Bankers’ Committee Floats N26bn For Agric SMEs
BY CHINYERE OBIORA, LAGOS - The Bankers’ Committee, comprising Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)'s officials and Chief Executives of Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) has set aside N26 billion equity fund to…
Buhari Appoints New Deputy Gov, MPC Members For CBN
BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA - President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday presented Mrs Aishah Ahmad to the Senate for confirmation as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Mrs…
Dogara Demands Regular Training For Teachers
BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA - Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara has called for the provision of opportunities for continuous training and re-training, improved remuneration and provision of…
FG Lists 25 Road Projects For N100bn Sukuk Bond Proceeds
BY COBHAM NSA, ABUJA - The Federal Government on Thursday put smiles on the faces of local contractors as it listed 25 key economic road projects of the Federal Ministry…
NNPC’s $25bn Scandal: PDP Demands Baru’s Probe, Suspension
BY AMOS DUNIA, ABUJA - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock at what it described as “the loud silence” of President Muhammadu Buhari on the humongous corruption scandal…
Extra Charges: Banks Kick As CBN Recoups N50bn
.Farmers get N43.92bn ABP’s funding Hard hit by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)'s moves that have recovered over N50 billion from them as excessive charges on unsuspecting customers, some Deposit…
Nigeria’s Judicial System Has Failed – Group
BY AMOS TAUNA, KADUNA - Unified Nigerian Youth Forum (UNYF) has called for a total reform of the country's judicial system, saying the present justice system has failed to meet…
Jos Electricity Not Ready For Business – Forum
BY CHAMBERLAIN ODEY, JOS - The Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) Plc came under heavy knocks and damning reviews at a customer consultation forum, with a roundly-endorsed consensus that “JED…
Petrol Marketers Blast Kachikwu Over Baru
BY ARCHIBONG EYO, ABUJA - The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Thursday came hard on the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, describing his allegations…
APC Is Lawless – Buba Galadima
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Buba Galadima on Thursday declared that handlers of the governing Party are lawless and have refused to abide by the rules…
