Labour productivity rises in 2nd quarter
Amidst declines in major economic indices, this year Nigeria’s labour productivity is on the up-beat as second quarter 2015 labour report shows that the average value of Nigerian workers’ output was N730.83 per worker per hour, a 9.1 percent rise against N669.57 recorded in first quarter.
Lagos targets 25% agric production
Lagos State government has said it is targeting to scale up its food self-sufficiency from the present 10 percent to about 25 percent by 2018.
Why we’re probing ex-Gov Suswam’s administration, by Benue govt
Secretary to the Benue State Government, SSG, Targema Takema, weekend, disclosed that the present administration in the state instituted a probe of the immediate past government of former Governor Gabriel Suswam in order to instill the tenets of probity, transparency and accountability in governance.
‘Govt must help businesses grow’
Kogi born business magnate and chairman, Destiny Group of Companies, Ademola Bello, has called on government at all levels to promote business growth through business development incentives in order to rebound the economy from its comatose state.
Obiano slams critics, calls them enemies of progress
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has described as enemies of progress, critics who accused him of under-utilising the state’s resources.
Speaking through his Senior Special Adviser on Youth Mobilization, Tony Ezekwelu, Obiano said those comparing olden days economy with today’s lacked understanding of economic situation in present day Nigeria and the global economic meltdown.
NCAA grounds 2 foreign registered aircraft over falsified flight clearance
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, yesterday said it has grounded two foreign registered aircraft with immediate effect for falsified flight clearance information and conducting illegal domestic flight operations in Nigeria.
SWF, assets intact—NSIA
The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority, NSIA, managers of the Sovereign Wealth Fund, SWF, yesterday, insisted that all the assets it manages were intact, adding that it was never invited and had never made any presentations to the Adams Oshiomhole-led committee probing the Excess Crude Account.
Seven excommunicated over alleged abuse of tradition
The people of Ezemese community of Ibusa in Oshimili-North Local Government Area have excommunicated seven members of the community found guilty of unrepentant and continued abuse of tradition and custom of Ibusa.
Police rescue 75-year-old kidnap victim in Delta
THE Police in Delta State, weekend, rescued a 75-year-old woman, who was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen from her farm at Ezionu village, Ukwuani Local Govermment Area of Delta State.
Buhari’s emergence divine — Lagos cleric
A Lagos cleric, Pastor Solomon Oziegbe, has lauded the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari, stressing that it was divinely orchestrated to restore the nation to her position in the comity of nations.
Ebonyi police parade suspected kidnappers
EBONYI State police command, weekend, paraded three persons suspected to have kidnapped Afikpo Zonal Manager of the Nigerian Breweries Limited, Kehinde Baruwa.
