Letter to General Buhari
THE ideal president Nigeria may never have, Our dear country, on account of its tremendous potentials in human and natural resources, was the envy of the Third World including neighbours Ghana, South Africa and the Asian Tigers, when you were born 72 years ago.
Why Buhari stopped governors from being called ‘Your Excellency’ — Gen Useni
Lieutenant-General Jeremiah Useni, CFR; was a military governor in the defunct Bendel State at the onset of the Buhari-Idiagbon regime in 1984 and subsequently he was minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT in the military regime of General Sani Abacha. On his retirement he joined politics and was a chieftain of the All Nigeria Peoples Party, and subsequently, the Democratic Peoples Party, DPP before his recent defection to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
FG can’t account for oil money —Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has said that the Federal Government was not properly managing the country’s oil revenue account, even as his Edo State counterpart, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, said Nigerians must vote out the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for failing to provide electricity after 16 years in the saddle.
Stakeholders proffer solutions to capital market downturn
Stakeholders in the capital market have suggested various measures that would be adopted by the regulators of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, and the federal government alike to ensure full recovery of the capital market from the current downturn.
Palm oil: Dufil and the quest for backward integration
Recently, the Honourable Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Samuel Ortom, said that Nigeria ranks 26th in the world production of palm oil, falling from its leading position in the 60s and hardly satisfies the domestic demand.
Delta Police arrest man over assault on journalist
The Delta Central Police Area Command has arrested a man identified as Gregory Tuodonye, who was among a mob that attacked and dispossessed a Daily Sun Newspaper reporter, Mr. Kofa Kings of his valuables, on December 6, 2014 at Kpakiama in Bomadi Local Government Area of Delta State.
Issues before Tambuwal’s House as Reps resume tomorow
As the 7th House of Representatives gradually comes to an end in less than five months from now, issues ranging from Budget 2015, Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, electoral matters and other burning national interests will take the centre stage as the Green Chamber resumes from a three-week Christmas recess, today.
Nigeria’s earnings to drop on oil fall — Aganga
“ The new tariff which the ministry is proposing is still at 10 percent but even with that, really, we can survive at 10 percent but for us to be competitive, like Oliver Twist, we are asking for a reduction to five percent.”—Olusegun Aganga
Kidnappers snatch Malaysia returnee in Imo
Dare devil kidnappers, yesterday, stormed Ubokwu, Obinze, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State and whisked away Mr. Iheanyichukwu Chima, to an unknown destination.
Vocation and technical education – a key to improving nigeria’s development. part 4
The focus is on the roles of technology and vocational education in enhancing entrepreneurial skills that will equip students for entrepreneurship education in Information and Communication Technology (ICT.) driven technological environment. The world has become globalized and the future prosperity depends on comparative advantage.
Insurers optimistic of a vibrant sector in 2015
Thomas also said that the deliberate policy of the federal government to put the insurance sector on the spotlight at the tail end of 2014 have the potential to elevate the sector to greater heights in 2015.
Ebonyi police recover IED in botched attempt to bomb APC hqtr
ABAKALIKI—THERE was pandemonium Sunday night in Abakaliki, following a failed attempt by suspected hoodlums to bomb the headquarters of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Ebonyi State.
Increased production costs top outlook for industry in 2015
“The combined austerity measures of the government and tighter monetary policy would put additional pressure on consumer prices. Therefore, we expect inflation rate to cross the double digit mark in the first half of 2015,”—Remi Bello.
Problem with Bolaji Akinyemi’s letter
THE open letter written by Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, Nigeria’s former Minister of External Affairs and Deputy Chairman, 2014 National Conference, to the two major contestants in this year’s presidential election; President Goodluck Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will continue to generate mixed reactions in the polity because it touched on salient points that bordered on our corporate existence as a nation.
Lagos slashes land transaction rates to 3% •As FG seeks property registration cost reduction
Lagos State government has slashed various rates applicable to land transactions in the state, effectively cutting down land use charges from 13 percent to 3 percent.
Computing tax returns using the FIRS tax calculator
Conscious of this fact, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) incorporated a tax calculator application in its redesigned website to help users compute their taxes and at least have an idea of the amount of taxes they should pay, based on their income.
