Huge crowds in Iran for Soleimani’s funeral, daughter warns U.S. of ‘dark day’
Tens of thousands of Iranians thronged the streets of Tehran on Monday for the funeral of Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed in a U.S. airstrike last week and his daughter said his death would bring a “dark day” for the United States. “Crazy Trump, don’t think that everything is over with my […]
How FG, states, LGs, others shared N8.1trn in 2019
ABUJA—The three tiers of government and the revenue collecting agencies shared the sum of N8.108 trillion from the Federation Account in 2019.
Notore draws N13.32 billion facility from Afrexim Bank
NOTORE Chemical Industries Plc, has drawn down a N13.32 billion facility from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for a Turn-Around Maintenance (TAM) programme to achieve nameplate capacity of its plant in 2020.
Carlos Ghosn to speak publicly on escape from Japan
Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn will give a hotly awaited press conference in Lebanon on Wednesday, his spokesman said, offering clarity on his recent flight from Japan. Since arriving in his native Lebanon after skipping bail in Japan almost a week ago, the 65-year-old businessman has given few media statements. The circumstances of his flight […]
Factors that will determine Nigeria’s economy in 2020 — Rewane
In this interview, Bismarck Rewane, a member of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council, and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Financial Derivatives, projects that Nigeria will likely achieve a higher economic growth of 2.3 percent in 2020. He, however stressed that this growth projection is subject to how the authorities respond to three major factors. These factors he said include investors’ concern about the current trend of negative real interest rates, external sector vulnerabilities and infrastructure.
Ground-breaking strides of Senator Oluremi Tinubu
ON January 1, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, the senator representing Lagos Central senatorial district, ended her public message with the famous quote of John F Kennedy. Having admonished the need for all Nigerians to join hands and make the country a great place, Senator Oluremi emphasized that Nigerians should at all times ask what they can do for the country. This offers a glimpse into the senator’s understanding of politics, governance and citizenship.
