Biafra: Udeogaranya declares for presidency in 2019 under APC
Former Lagos State chairman of the defunct African Renaissance Party, ARP, and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief Charles Udo Udeogaranya, has declared his intention to run for the presidency in 2019, noting that ceding the position to the Igbo would douse tension in the land.
Ford spreads driving skills, knowledge through ‘train the trainer’
FORD Motor Company, in conjunction with its distributor, Coscharis Motors, has brought back its Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) programme to Nigeria.
Record low sales: Auto firms seek govt intervention
THE dwindling sales of automobiles in Nigeria has continued to drive companies’ operations further into stalemate making their manufacturing plants a ghost of themselves as a result of underutilization. This has placed investors on the brink of exiting the country or changing their business portfolio in recent times.
Judges’ recall and Malami’s crocodile tears
What is left to complete the government’s humiliation is a ceremony for the government to convey its profound apologies to the judges for the inconveniences they may have suffered in the last eight months
‘Exemplary corporate leadership, key to organisational productivity’
ABA—The Court of Appeal, Owerri Division, has fixed June 15 to hear an appeal, CA/OW/190/ 2016, filed by Sir Friday Nwosu against the July 8, 2016 judgment of the Federal High Court, Owerri which cleared Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of alleged submission of false information and forged tax documents.
Abia Gov Tussle: Appeal court hears Nwosu, Ikpeazu suit, June 15
ABA—The Court of Appeal, Owerri Division, has fixed June 15 to hear an appeal, CA/OW/190/ 2016, filed by Sir Friday Nwosu against the July 8, 2016 judgment of the Federal High Court, Owerri which cleared Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of alleged submission of false information and forged tax documents.
N30trn import duty probe: Senate summons Emefiele, Adeosun, Bank chiefs, FIRS, Customs, others
ABUJA—THE Senate has summoned the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Godwin Emefiele to appear before it next Tuesday over alleged N30 trillion import duties infractions.
Lafarge shareholders seek diversity in Board restructuring
SHAREHOLDERS of Lafarge Africa Plc have urged the company to ensure that there is diversity and enough geographical spread in the proposed board restructuring, even as they approved the plan by the company to raise N140 billion through Rights Issue.
CBS commits multi-million-dollar investment in TVC, Radio Continental
IN line with its ongoing restructuring, the management of Continental Broadcasting Services (CBS) has announced their commitment to increase investments in the television and radio businesses aimed at improving the viewing and listening experience of its esteemed audience. The investment objectives also include shooting the stations to a pole-position in the media industry rankings, thus […]
Go out, register to vote
THE Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise being conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is another opportunity for millions of Nigerians to enrol in the national voter’s register. The exercise is in compliance with Section 10(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended) which stipulates: “Without prejudice to Section 10(5) there shall be continuous registration of all persons qualified to be registered voters.”
Lagos@50: TMC warns against celebrating idols
The Muslim Congress (TMC) has commended the Lagos State government on its achievements as it celebrates its golden jubilee. At its special Ramadan lecture on Lagos at 50, TMC appraised Lagos performance in the last five decades.
