OVER the years, the issue of power generation has been Nigeria’s biggest problem. Since the advent of the Fourth Republic in 1999, power has been in the front burner, without an end to the problem. Past administrations proffered solutions to tackling the hydra in the power sector but have virtually failed in this regard. Interestingly, politicians have had to dwell more on providing solutions to this during electioneering campaigns.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says I will raise N150.60 billion in treasury bills in May, according to its website on Thursday in Lagos.

THE Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) in Nigeria have signed Performance Contracts with the Federal Government and the World Bank, marking the last hurdle to be crossed before the release of the first tranche of funds to them. The ceremony, witnessed by the Honourable Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, was held at the National Universities Commission (NUC) in Abuja.

“Government should overhaul the existing refineries and encourage building of new ones, most especially modular ones all around the country to enable the country increase her refining capacity for local consumption. This will support export of refined products and thereby maintaining local employment and saving the nation of foreign exchange used in the importation of refined products.

The ninth annual business conference of the Nigerian Bar Association Session on Business Law (SBL), is expected to set economic agenda for the new administration of General Muhammadu Buhari. Coming on the heels of May 29 hand-over date, the three-day business law conference with the theme: ‘’Regulators as Catalysts for Economic Growth’’ would hold between May 7 – 9 at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.