Ajiboye resumes after renewed tenure as TRCN Registrar
By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–Reappointed Registrar of Teachers Registration Council, TRCN, Prof Josiah Ajiboye, has assumed duties with a pledge to pursue the implementation of policies that will enhance teachers’ welfare. Ajiboye was received to a rousing welcome by the staff of the TRCN on Wednesday, following his reappointment as the Registrar of TRCN, by President […]
FoE Africa launches renewable energy plan report
Friends of the Earth, FoE, Africa, on Wednesday, launched ‘A Just Recovery Renewable Energy Plan for Africa’ which offers a practical and much-needed opportunity to change the trajectory of energy development, distribution and access on the African continent.
Bandits attack Zamfara Day College, abduct unspecified number of students
By Ibrahim Wuyo – Kaduna Again, bandits have attacked a day secondary school in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Wednesday, abducting an unspecified number of students. A teacher in the affected school told the BBC Hausa in an interview monitored by Vanguard in Kaduna, that he and others managed to escape by […]
CBN’s devpt funding initiatives record more impacts
As MSMEDF, YEDP, AGSMEIS, others gather momentum By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor One of the major concerns in the development finance programme of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has been the inflationary impact of the huge funding operations. But recent developments in the consumer price index appear to have assuaged this fear. The July […]
Suspected kidnappers shoot DPO in Edo, abandoned for dead
By Ozioruva Aliu THE Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Igarra Police Station in Akoko-Edo local government area, of Edo State, Suleiman Muhammed, has been reportedly shot by suspected kidnappers along the Auchi-Igarra-Ibillo road. The incident which happened on Tuesday a few metres before Sasaro around 7 pm led to commuters becoming stranded until the local […]
Revenue Commission faces herculean task on new revenue formula
Suspicion, lack of political will main headache – Chairman Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Chairman of the Revenue Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Engr. Elias Mbam, and his team of Commissioners face a herculean task in giving Nigerians a new Revenue Sharing Formula, which will ensure fairness and equitable distribution of nation’s […]
Why oil production cost is high, revenue low – DG Budget Office
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Director General, Budget Office, Ben Akabueze, in this interview, speaks on budget preparations, the reasons for low government revenue and possible solutions. Excerpts: One of your achievements that people don’t talk about is the restoration of the January-December budget cycle. What have been the challenges in the process, especially on the […]
Domestic violence/abuse: Lagos records over 10,000 cases in 2 years
5 die in process, gets over 150 cases monthly By Olasunkanmi Akoni and Nelson Alu The Lagos State Government has revealed that it recorded a total of 10,007 reported cases of domestic violence including sexual abuse perpetrated against adults and children between May 2019 till August 26, 2021. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, […]
Hope for reduction in petrol import bill falters
As 39 domestic refinery projects shuts down By Udeme Akpan Plans to reduce Nigeria’s fuel import bill through domestic refining may have be faltering as the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, weekend, put the number of inactive refinery projects at 39, as of August 19, 2021. Estimated cost of importation of petrol in 2021 is […]
LA Casera Company bags multiple awards at Marketing Edge Awards 2021
The La Casera Company has once again been recognized with five outstanding awards at the just concluded Marketing Edge Awards that took place on Friday, 27th August 2021.
Ricardo Banks, DJ Neptune storm Abraka for Highway Lounge opening
All is now set for the official Opening of Highway Lounge in Abraka as Ricardo Banks, DJ Neptune, and others are bid to be part of the celebration on September 10 In grand style. The manager of Highway Lounge Mr. Blessing Saga made this known yesterday in Abraka. According to him, Highway Lounge is a […]
