I am not hiding from EFCC, I am not a coward, says Fani- Kayode
FORMER Spokesperson to the ex- President Goodluck Jonathan's Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode has denied some media reports that he was hiding from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, saying that was not true as he was not a coward.
Panel vets 40,000 applications for BoI’s N10bn YES loans
A seven-man panel has started screening business proposals from 40,000 candidates that applied for the Bank of Industry (BoI) N10 billion Youths Entrepreneurship Support (YES) programme.
N90bn unclaimed dividends: Shareholders task SEC on review of CAMA
Some shareholder groups yesterday in Lagos called for review of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) in view of unclaimed dividends piling at the capital market.
Local firms bemoan lack of access to $500m content fund
Indigenous oil and gas companies, under the aegis of Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria, PETAN, have expressed frustrations over their inability to access over $500 million that had accrued in the Nigerian Content Fund, saying this had put them in a disadvantage position in the execution of projects in the industry.
Group blasts Odubu for campaigning while others mourn Oba of Benin
League of Young Edo Professionals, LEYEP, has taken a swipe at the deputy governor of Edo State, Dr. Pius Odubu, for going ahead with his campaigns when the whole of Edo State is mourning the death of the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Oba Erediauwa.
IT skills compulsory for all students
PROPRIETOR of Truis Computer Institute TCI, Mr. Olu Oduyoye, has called on Nigerian students to familiarize themselves with information technology skills, as it is a prerequisite to gaining employment in a global competitive world.
Army arrests traditional chief for vandalism in Delta
UGHELLI—MEN of the 222 Battalion, Operation Pulo Shield, Agbarha-Otor, Ughelli have arrested a traditional Chief for allegedly vandalising and selling pipes belonging to the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NPDC.
Shun Okupe’s advice to sack workers, TUC tells govs
TRADE Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, yesterday, advised state governors not to in their interest heed the call by Dr. Doyin Okupe, former Special Adviser to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan that they should sack thousands of their employees.
Players grumble over unpaid salaries
Players of Giwa FC are grumbling over the uncertainties hanging over them as the Jos club will be thrown out of the Nigeria Professional Football League should they fail to honour a second straight league match this weekend.
Ogun State revives fading culture with drums festival
THE drum has always played supporting roles in major festivals as it has never had its own festival,but last week, the cultural instrument took the centre stage in what was tagged, First Nigerian drums festival. And as it turned out to be, for the very first time drummers from over 19 states of the federation and beyond gathered at the ancient city of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital for the maiden edition of the Nigerian drums festival now renamed African drums festival.
Ogboru moves again!
Famed as the Peoples General, Olorogun Great Ogboru, serially AD, DPP, Labour Party governorship candidate in Delta State is set to leave his latest political haven. However, his exit strategy, this time, is clouded by much controversy.
