Examination malpractice worries WAEC —Official
The West African Examinations Council, WAEC, at the weekend, identified examination malpractice as a major challenge militating against its operations in its 64 years of existence.
CBN creates 6m jobs through intervention funding
THE Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has generated no less than six million jobs through intervention funding since 2009, even as many Nigerians have expressed shock over calls for the sack of the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele because of the bank’s monetary policies. They say the bank has done well and should be commended instead of being lampooned.
Aviation road map designed to revolutionise sector —FAAN
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, yesterday explained that the aviation road map was designed to revolutionalise the industry and increase revenue.
Aisha Buhari’s alleged forex deals: Allow us to do our job, CBN tells politicians
ABUJA— The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has asked politicians to leave it alone to concentrate on its work and avoid dragging it into mudslinging attempts for whatever gain.
Why real sector special funding facility is delayed — CBN
Contrary to insinuations that Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, may have abandoned the plan to inject about N760 billion into real sector special credit facility following last week’s policy reversal, the apex bank has indicated that the plan is still alive.
NEXIM Bank, Shippers Council plan trans-regional shipping line
The Nigerian Export-Import Bank, NEXIM and the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, are collaborating to establish a shipping line for trading within the West and Central Africa sub-region.
Don’t make Edo theatre of war, monarch begs politicians
AHEAD of this year’s governorship election in Edo State, the Onojie of Uromi, HRH Anslem Aidonogie II, has called on politicians in the state to avoid utterances and comments capable of turning the state into a theatre of war.
Why Islam is becoming whipping boy —Sultan
Osogbo—The Sultan of Sokoto and the President, Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, SCIA, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has urged Muslims in the country to work very hard, and in love with the others, to make Islamic what it ought to be.
FG, CBN in fiscal, monetary policy harmony
There were indications that a complementary interplay of fiscal and monetary policy may have begun with last week’s policy actions from the authorities in both arms.
Northern women seek amnesty for Boko Haram conscripts
ABUJA — A group of women from the northern part of the country, yesterday, asked the Federal Government to grant amnesty to all Boko Haram members found to have been conscripted.
FUEL CRISIS: Kachikwu splits APC
THE ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, was literally divided, yesterday, over whether or not Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, should retain his prime position in the APC-led Federal Government on account of the worsening fuel scarcity and his comments that he is not a magician.
