Since his assumption of office as the Director General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), Otunba Olusegun Runsewe, has brought about changes in the way the country is portrayed at international travel exhibition and fairs.

FEDERAL Palace Hotel Casino, the largest and only licensed casino in Lagos, gave away another Kia Cerato 1.6L in its ongoing monthly “Betta Follow” promo draw.

The management of Peacock Travels and Tours Ltd, noted for innovation and dynamism, has set yet another record by opening an office in South Africa.

Enugu—Enugu State Government has concluded plans to set up a drug management agency as part of efforts to provide qualitative drugs at affordable rates. Dr Moses Otiji, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, who made the disclosure in Enugu, yesterday said “When inaugurated, the agency will ensure that drugs sold in the state pass through […]

DESPITE the over three hour’s orientation on acceptable practices in the conduct of cabinet members, staged at Wednesday meeting of the Executive Council of the Federation (EXCOF) three of the ministers chose to come late in their first public function in the State House yesterday.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will next week release the modalities for the implementation of the N500 billion real sector funds.

Stakeholders in the capital market on Wednesday identified discipline and infrastructure development as some of the factors that could sustain the current growth in the market.

The Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) has called on the private sector to partner
with it in funding research.

The Niger State Government is collaborating with the Korean International Cooperation Agency to establish a modern rice processing factory worth 200 million dollars at Bida.

With memories of the devastating global rice price crisis fresh in their minds, experts from Africa and beyond that met
recently in Mali have called for long_term commitment to scientific innovations and partnerships that are critical for enabling the continent to fulfill its huge potential as a rice producer and to sharply curtail its perilous dependence on rice imports.

In order to help its customers meet their tax obligations with ease, FirstBank of Nigeria Plc (FirstBank) has commenced issuance of Federal Inland Revenue Services’ e-Tax Card. The card being introduced by the tax authority is a self-service payment channel through which customers can pay their taxes without physically visiting a bank branch.

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) is expecting off-shore facilities from four international investors for housing development, according to the Managing Director, Mr Abdulsalami Ahmed. He made the announcement on Wednesday in Lagos in an interview with journalist. Ahmed said the bank would issue multiple international debt instruments, using a standard documentations framework for […]

Some stakeholders in the oil and gas industry on Wednesday challenged Mrs Deziani Allison-Madueke, the new Minister of Petroleum Resources, to formulate new investor-friendly policies in the sector.

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Chairman and members of the Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, have been urged to enure that only a fit and proper candidate is appointed to replace the out-going Rector of the institution, Chief Onyekwere I. Nwankwo. The passionate appeal is contained in an open letter to the Acting President, Dr. […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The President General of Umunneato, Ishi Ogwa Development Union, Prince Vincon Uwakwe-Uwandu, has cried out over what he described as “the great danger to the relative peace that is now prevalent in Ogwa.” Prince Uwandu, in a press statement issued yesterday also said that the situation might deteriorate unless it is checked […]