MTN’s earnings plunge over NCC’s fine
South African telecoms giant MTN said Thursday that headline earnings last year fell by 51 percent, weighed down by $600 million it put aside to cover a huge fine imposed by Nigeria.
Kidnap of GEJ’s father, nephew
THESE certainly are not the best of times for former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. On Wednesday, February 17, 2016, the tranquillity of Otuoke community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State was shattered following the brazen abduction of the ex-President’s foster father and nephew by heavily armed gunmen. The incident has created fear among the people
$117m USAID-funded education project for 3 northern states underway
GOVERNOR Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi State yesterday, launched a five-year USAID funded education project worth $117 million for three northern states.
Fuel scarcity bites harder in Warri
THE hardship occasioned by the current scarcity of petroleum products, particularly Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol, has worsened in Warri, Delta State, and its environs as Matrix Energy, the largest private depot in the area, has run out of stock.
Dickson gives reason for choice of SSG, Chief Economic Adviser
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, yesterday, defended the appointment of Chief David Dokubo-Spiff as Secretary to the State Government and Mr. Duate Iyabi as Chief Economic Adviser, describing them as technocrats.
Firm accuses CBN, NIBSS of suppressing N7.7trn stamp duty revenue
The School of Banking Honours (SBH) has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) of suppressing N7.7 trillion Stamp Duty revenues for two years.
