Nigerian content policy and foreign direct investment (FDI)
Understanding the dynamics of money with relation to value addition is a major gap that the Nigerian Leadership must close to achieve its Nigerian Content goals. It is needful to take a holistic view of how the Nigerian Local Content Policy must be applied to reduce capital flight and increase FDI.
Police officers kick over promotion of colleagues
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA—Hundreds of junior Police officers across the 36 states command and the force headquarters in Abuja are grumbling over the recent decision of the Police Service Commission, PSC, under the leadership of Parry Osayande (rtd), to promote several of their juniors over and above them contrary to the new policy thrust that […]
FG audits Ajaokuta Steel Company
By Isiaka Oyibo LOKOJA — FOLLOWING the failing infrastructures at the nation’s multi-billion naira Ajaokuta Steel Company, ASCL, the Federal Government has instituted an audit panel to ascertain the viability of the industry. The technical audit awarded to Reprom Nigeria Limited, an Ukrainian-based firm, has three months to submit its report. The audit panel is […]
IBB kicks against creation of states
By Tina Akannam Dutse — former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (rtd), has kicked against the creation of new states in the country, saying managing the present 36 states in the country is burdensome. Gen. Babangida stated this weekend in Hadejia, Jigawa State while answering questions from newsmen when he honoured the invitation by the […]
Osunbor left N10bn debt, says Oshiomhole
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, weekend declared that his predecessor in office, Professor Oserhiemen Osunbor left a debt of N10billion and not N4billion as was claimed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state.
Yar’Adua: Bakare gives FEC ultimatum
Save Nigeria convener and televangelist, Pastor Tunde Bakare weekend, gave the Federal Executive Council, FEC, till Wednesday to resolve the ongoing power vacuum or face possible invasion of Aso Rock Villa by protesting Nigerians.
