No provision for expatriate quota in PIB, Oil workers
THE proposed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), has continued to received knocks from stakeholders and other concerned individuals and groups with workers in the upstream sector of the petroleum industry faulting among others, the absence of specific provisions on expatriate quota and local manpower training.
My life not in danger, says Sanusi
ABUJA – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked the publication (not Vanguard) alleging that the CBN Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi had told the Senate that his life was in danger. The publication also attributed to the Governor “how a business associate of one of the sacked bank Managing Directors gave out loans in […]
New political alliance: Buhari, Tinubu meet
By Emeka Mamah KADUNA – Former Head of State and presidential candidate of the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) in the 2007 presidential election, General Mohammadu Buhari and former Lagos State Governor, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, met to forge a new political alliance on the electoral reform process in the country. The meeting was […]
N’ Assembly urges review of 13% derivation, Land Use Act
By Ise-Oluwa Ige UYO – Senator Aloysious Etuk representing Akwa Ibom North senatorial zone and the Deputy Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Financial Crimes, Hon Bassey Etim weekend called for urgent review of the Presidency Act, Land Use Act and the 13 percent oil derivation. The duo said the review was […]
NUTGTWN lauds northern govs over Ahmadu Bello Foundation
By Emeka Mamah KADUNA – The National Union of Textile and Tailoring Workers of Nigeria (NUTGTWN) has commended the governors of the 19 northern states for floating the N20 billion Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation to promote education and agriculture among others. The union made the commendation in a statement jointly signed by the President […]
Adopt Uwais electoral report for successful elections, says Shekarau
By Abdulwahab Abdulah ABUJA – Governor Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano State has said the adoption of the report of the Justice Mohammed Uwais-led Electoral Reform Committee can guarantee genuine and credible elections in 2011 in the country. Shekarau who was speaking during a visit by the management of Leadership Newspapers in Abuja said the success […]
