New NDDC Bill: Gas firms’ll remit 3 percent to N-Delta
ABUJA—THE Senate, yesterday, finally reviewed and amended the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Establishment Act of 2000, to make it mandatory for International Oil and Gas Companies to set aside three percent of their budget for the development of the Niger Delta region.
Healthy eating boosts knowledge in children —Adebule
The future of every nation lies with her children, and no nation can achieve greatness, either economically or politically, without the children. Hence the need to ensure that children, especially at their early stage in life, are well nourished, healthy and educated,” stated Dr. Oluranti Adebule, Deputy Governor, Lagos State.
‘Offensive exam question’: SERAP drags Amosun to UN
A civil society group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an urgent appeal to two UN special rapporteurs urging them to use their “good offices and positions to urgently request the government of Ogun State of Nigeria to immediately and unconditionally reverse the unlawful sacking and retirement of education officials for allegedly setting examination questions considered too critical of the government of Governor Ibikunle Amosun.”
Naira now N360.02/$ at NAFEX
THE Naira, Wednesday, appreciated by 35 kobo to N360.02 per dollar in the Investor and Exporter (I&E) window prompted by 10 percent increase in the amount of dollars traded in the window.
NDDF and future of the Niger Delta
There are too many plans. So which of these plans are we planning to use to plan? – Hilda Dokubo, Nollywood Actress, at 2017 Niger Delta Development Forum.
Truck drivers arraigned over N15m goods
Truck drivers arraigned over N15m goods
