Challenges, way forward for NNPC, Oil industry
COMRADE Brown Ogbeifun, until his retirement last month, was Industrial Relations Manager, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC. He was also the President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, and the First Deputy President General of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC.
How to sustain election gains, by Kassim-Momodu
To sustain and improve on the success of the 2015 general elections, Alternate Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Voter Education and Mass Mobilization Committee, Dr Momodu Kassim-Momodu, has urged the government and the electoral commission to embark on continuous voter education and mobilization.
Global reports downgrade Nigeria’s 2015 economy growth rate
Following last week’s report on Nigeria’s gross domestic product (GDP) update local and international economic and research reports have revised growth forecast for Nigerian economy downwards.
Anambra begins clampdown on illegal vigilante operatives
Anambra State Government has begun a clampdown on some members of the state vigilante services, AVS who are considered to be illegal in the state and outside the recognized ones which are 4,000 in number.
PDP, APC bicker over plot to tinker with tribunals in PDP states
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC were last night locked in a war of words over alleged plans by the present administration to meddle with election tribunals in some PDP controlled states.
IMF urges African countries to cut budget, increase tax rate
The International Monetary Fund IMF has called on Africa countries to address fuel subsidy, cut 2015 expenditure profile, increase in tax rate and exchange rate flexibly where possible as measures that could help countries tied over the raving global oil price crash.
ATM error: CBN orders banks to set systems for automatic refund to customers
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has directed banks to set up systems that will enable the automatic refund of money to customers in which Automated Teller Machine (ATM) dispense errors to their transactions.
Nigeria, one step to harmonized national database
IN just about one year, the consistent clamour for a national database that would properly aggregate and keep accurate data of citizen and others living in the country could be over. This is because baring any unforeseen circumstances, from January 9, 2016, Nigeria would be a proud host of a national database. In addition, citizens and others legally living in the country would have and begin to use a digital identification cum wallet, the National Identification Number, NIN, which would tell accurately who they are, their ages, work and a whole other information in just one stripe.
Navy denies alleged clash with IPOB
More facts have emerged over the clash between the Independent People of Biafra, IPOB, and the security operatives in Onitsha where three person were said to have lost their lives.
Traders, task force clash at Onitsha drug market
A trader escaped death following a crisis that erupted at the Onitsha Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers Union, OPPMDU, following the alleged instruction by the chairman of the union to beat up and detain any trader perceived to be against his administration in any cell of the market.
Providing incentives for greenfield refineries in Nigeria
Nigeria has been particularly dependent upon imports for light products (petrol, diesel and dual- purpose kerosene/aviation kerosene), and long on dark products (fuel oils, etc) for nearly two decades. An estimated $12-15 billion per annum is expended on importing light petroleum products at present.
Let the probe begin, no more noise
I must commend President Muhammadu Buhari for his determination to probe and bring to book corrupt public officials and at the same time, recover our stolen moneys,” said Tunji, a commuter in the Apapa-bound bus.
Egi people accuse Total of continuous pollution
The Egi people of Rivers State has accused the Nigerian unit of French oil giant, Total E & P Nigeria, of polluting their land since 1964 till date, with little or no effort towards remediating the affected areas.
Onu denies social media reports over SGF appointment
By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA—Former Governor of Abia State and chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr. Ogbonaya Onu, has dissociated himself from a social media post that there was a communication between him and President Muhammadu Buhari on why he would not be appointed as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF. Reacting through […]
Herbal medicines must be scientifically evaluated, says NAFDAC
LOVERS of traditional medicines in Nigeria must hear this. Any herbal medicine to be used in the country must have gone through a scientific evaluation in order to minimise the rampant cases of negative health consequences arising from use of such medicines. This is the latest directive by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC.
War against corruption: Lessons from US system of government
NIGERIANS in the Diaspora, with particular reference to individuals resident in the US and in countries that share close borders with the US, have commended the steps taken by the new Nigerian government to ensure that mutual collaboration with the US government yields positive results in the area of bringing to book, corrupt government and corporate officials in the country.
