MINISTER of Lands,Housing and Urban Development, Ms Amal Pepple has reiterated that affordable housing is paramount in the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan administration, going by the importance of shelter to individuals and the nation.

House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, yesterday, resolved to summon the management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, to appear before it for seven consecutive days to explain the shortfall of N7 billion in government revenue from the corporation in 2006.

Federal Capital Territory administration (FCTA) has warned real estate developers to stop on going development of buildings along Abuja airport road despite the temporal suspension placed on further demolition exercise in that axis.

The Management of Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Limited has assured Nigerians that Omotosho Power Plant Phase ll is ready to contribute additional 500 megawatts to the national grid by December.

THE new Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Works, Dr Abubakar Mohammad has warned directors in the ministry to desist from hiding contractors’ files in an attempt to delay due process for any reason.

The Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Osita Chidoka has advocated for the introduction of speed calming devices on some sections of the highways as part of measures to curb excessive speed among drivers in the country.Making a presentation during a courtesy visit at the national headquarters of the Federal Roads maintenance Agency (FERMA), the Corps Marshal observed that FRSC findings in week 45 indicate that speed violation was predominant cause of 142 road crashes recorded across the country with 64 cases, followed by loss of control, tyre burst, dangerous driving and wrongful overtaking.

Triple Gee & Company Plc, a major security printing company in Nigeria, said it has steered its business back profitability following diversifications made in the course of 2011 financial year.

NIGERIANS are at the risk of witnessing a worse fuel scarcity situation and high cost of petroleum products if the federal government went ahead to make good its threat to finally withdraw oil subsidy without the four refineries becoming fully operational, oil workers warned.

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) said it is engaging the National Assembly, regulators, Bank CEOs, relevant Government agencies, Ministers and State Governors on how to boost its activities in the banking sector.

Part One of this article reviewed the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) and the need for foreign investment and project financing.

The Governing Council of the International Inner Wheel of Nigeria has declared its intension to partner experts at the Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Finland, inventor of cheap solar energy, on the provision of renewable energy in specific rural areas in Nigeria.

ALLEGED favouritism and politicization of appointments and promotion of staff by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, are reportedly causing tension and disaffection in the nation’s apex banking institution.

It was a lecture to mark the 40th anniversary of the repentance of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor from the life of crime.

Inspector General of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Mr John Parsons, has been sacked.

A TWO day national energy efficiency summit which ended in Abuja at the weekend has called on the Federal government to create an enabling environment and adequate awareness on the importance and gains of energy efficiency in meeting national development.