Oil producers’ cartel, Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, has expressed a willingness to enter into dialogue with other global producers in a bid to salvage the continued fall in oil prices. OPEC, which accounts for 40 percent of global oil supply, however, reiterated that such discussions will be on its terms, as it “will protect its own interests,” since “the international oil market, which involves many vested interests (are also) looking to defend their respective positions.”

The National Commission for Colleges of Education, NCCE, says the Federal Government has put the recent upgrading of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, to a university status on hold.

Enyimba goalkeeper Femi Thomas has been called up to replace Vincent Enyeama after the Super Eagles skipper withdrew from the Afcon 2017 qualifying game with Tanzania.

THE news of the Senators rejection of a cut in their allowances did not come as a surprise to those keen National Assembly observers. When it comes to matters concerning money, our politicians have proved themselves to be the same; their selfish interests comes first, they never yield ground.

Indigenous and marginal field operators have said that contrary to media reports, the five-year tax holiday granted them was not a fraudulent act but a policy by the Federal Government to empower them.