Reviving the bleak future of cocoa, palm oil production
Pre-discovery of oil in Nigeria, cocoa and palm oil production was an important part of the economy of Nigeria. Cocoa used to be the leading agricultural export of Nigeria being a major foreign exchange earner.
Buhari explains why NDA Cadets visit N/East theatre of operations
By Ibrahim HassanWuyo President Muhammadu Buhari has explained why cadets from the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA ,where taken on a tour of frontline communities in the North East Theater of operations. He said the tour was to keep the cadets informed of the challenges of real battle scenario and to boost their combat readiness. He spoke […]
Stamp Duty: I’ll fight injustice against NIPOST until reversed — Pantami
Says NIPOST reform bill would create regulator By Emmanuel Elebeke The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami says the substitution of NIPOST with the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS in the collection of Stamp Duty is an injustice to the Post that must be fought to until it is reversed. […]
#EndSARS protesters take over roads, paralyse traffic in Lagos
…As six protesters escape death in auto crash By Olasunkanmi Akoni Amid heavy downpour, thousands of #ENDSARS protesting youths against police brutality, on Saturday took over major roads in Lagos with demand from Federal Government to immediately disband and halt operations of Federal and state Special Anti-Robbery Squad across the federation. Recall that on Friday, […]
Leave Akure now, APC group tells Makinde
A group within the ruling party, the United Front (UF), has called on the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde to leave Akure, the Ondo State capital with immediate effect, or be held responsible for any break down of law and order in the capital city
CBN directs banks to comply with SWIFT universal payment confirmations
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has directed all banks operating in the country to always observe strict compliance with SWIFT Universal Confirmation Requirements. The directive was outlined in a circular issued by Mr Sam Okojere, CBN’s Director, Banking Services Department. Okojere directed all SWIFT customers to provide information on the outcome of all their […]
