H1’17 CORPORATE PERFORMANCE: Tier-1 banks drive up combined revenue to N5.2trn
Full results of leading companies quoted on the Nigeria Stock Exchange, NSE, in the first half of 2017, H1’17, point to real recovery in corporate performance reflecting positive developments in the economic environment within the period. Financial analysts say second half would be even more impressive, if the positive macroeconomic environment is sustained.
Afrobasket 2017: D’Tigers lose to DR Congo
The Nigeria senior men’s basketball team, D’Tigers, suffered their first defeat at the ongoing 2017 Afrobasket Championship yesterday.
Buhari’ll ensure timely release of ecological funds — Presidency
THE Presidency, weekend, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration will ensure the timely release of ecological funds to states to address pressing challenges in their localities.
Ogun NSCDC warns against illegal private guards, trains 40
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ,Ogun state command has warned against establishment of illegal private guards in the state, saying whoever wants to establish a private guard company should ensure it goes through the normal process.
UN names Fowler member, International Experts Committee On Tax Matters
The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, has named Mr. Babatunde Fowler, Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, as a member of the International Experts Committee on Tax Matters.
Exemption of paramilitary from CPS contradicts fight against corruption — CEO, AIICO Pensions
Exemption of the personnel of the Police and other paramilitary agencies indicates, by implication, the dismantling of the institutions, systems and processes that government had put in place in the last few years towards the implementation of the pension reform programme, including the culture of national savings as well as the efforts to eradicate the structures that encouraged corruption during the pre-pension reform era.
