PIB fiscal regime still very competitive – Committee
DESPITE the controversies generated over the fiscal regime, in terms of tax and royalty being proposed in the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, currently undergoing legislative scrutiny at the National Assembly, the technical team that prepared the bill insists that proposals are still very highly competitive.
2012 our best year, says Porsche
In the 2012 financial year, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG achieved record levels in sales, turnover and earnings. At 143,096 vehicles, sales were 22 per cent higher than in the previous year. Turnover increased by 27 per cent to 13.9 billion euros.
Pfizer, KF team up against kidney disease
In keeping with the commitment of “working together for a healthier world”, Pfizer NEAR in collaboration with Kidney Foundation, KF, for Africa and other key stake holders on this year’s World Kidney Day.
‘Resolution of labour issues’ll hasten electricity reforms’
Minister of State for Power, HajiaZainab Ibrahim Kuchi, has said that Federal Government’s commitment to settlement of Severance Benefits of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), Staff is informed by the relevance of the exercise to the attainment of the Power Sector Roadmap and the overall realization of the Transformation Agenda of the administration.
Donate blood voluntariliy, cleric tells Nigerians
Nigerians have been advised to imbibe the culture of voluntary blood donation in order to checkmate the no blood syndrome in the various blood banks in the country.
Information key to reduction of maternal, child deaths – Fashola
Wife of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Abimbola Fashola has said that information is the key strategy to reducing maternal and child deaths in the state.
FG tasks entrepreneurs on job creation
… Reveals commitment to create enabling environment
The Federal Government has urged entrepreneurs to complement government’s effort in creating more jobs for the teeming unemployed Nigerians in the country.
Marginal field operators decry multiple taxes
Marginal field operator, Niger Delta Exploration and Production has decried the multiple taxes levelled against indigenous operators by the Federal, State and Local Governments, saying that the poses serious threatened their operations.
Reduce sugar intake, Oral B urges children
ON this year’s World Oral Day, experts at Oral-B school enlightenment programme counselled Nigerian children to take less of sugary things in order to prevent oral health diseases such as dental carries.
FG releases N30bn for constituency projects
ABUJA—The Federal Government has released N30 billion for constituency projects for the first quarter of 2013. The constituency projects have been placed under the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs for proper monitoring, supervision and execution.
Egypt must fall, says F-Eagles
Flying Eagles skipper Abduljaleel Ajagun is very upbeat that the Junior Pharaohs of Egypt must fall in today’s African Youth Championship (AYC) semi final match in Algeria.
