Ooni to partake in Olaniwun Ajayi’s burial— Family
The Family of late Afenifere chieftain, Sir Olaniwun Ajayi, who died at the age of 91 on Friday has disclosed that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi Enitan has shown interest in the burial ceremony of their patriarch.
FG expands charges against suspended judges
Reasons the Federal Government delayed the filing of charges preferred against judges suspected of corrupt practices in the course of their duties, emerged last night.
Confirm Magu as EFCC chairman, rights groups urge Senate
A coalition of Civil Society Groups CSOs in the country has urged the Senate to expedite action to confirm Mr Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Industrialisation and the entrepreneurial revolution
In 2009, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) announced plans to conduct investor surveys in 22 African countries. A key goal of the survey in the case of Nigeria is to facilitate the creation of a Nigerian industrial master plan. The programme, which will also evaluate the impact of policy on government efforts to promote rapid SME development. UNIDO officials in Nigeria claimed the survey would be of significant assistance to the private sector as well, helping expand operations and set performance benchmarks.
NIBSS, banks, telcos unveil mobile payment solution, mCash
The Nigeria Interbank Settlement Scheme, NIBSS in collaboration with all the money deposit banks in Nigeria and the four major telecommunications operators, Etisalat, MTN, Airtel and Globacom, has launched a new mobile money payment solution.
FG, World Bank sign risk guarantee agreement for $500m Calabar gas plant
The Federal Government and the World Bank have signed a Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG) agreement for the supply of gas to the $500 million Calabar gas plant to boost energy supply by 500 megawatts.
