Why grains importation won’t happen soon – Stakeholders
There may be delay in implementation of the zero-tariff grains importation policy of the federal government as Financial Vanguard reliably learnt at the weekend that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is yet to receive a comprehensive list of the firms to select for participation in the intervention programme.
EFCC confirmation screening: DSS not credible – Magu
The Acting Chairman of the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu, was for the second time in three months, rejected by the Senate, yesterday, as the upper chamber refused to confirm him as the substantive chairman of the anti- graft agency after screening him for about one hour forty minutes.
$1.1 bn Malabu deal, peak of graft – OBASANJO
Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has warned a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, to stop mentioning his name in the controversial $1.1 billion Malabu Oil deal.
Saraki, Dogara to read Buhari’s resumption letter today
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, returned to his desk, saying he has resumed duties as the President of Nigeria.
To clear constitutional hurdles, he wrote to formally notify the National Assembly as required by the 1999 Constitution (as amended).
Why cost of doing business is high – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, weekend stated why the cost of doing business in the country is very high, stressing that it is a component of many factors and not interest rate alone as generally perceived.
RECESSION: Experts proffer solutions today at Vanguard Economic Discourse
Some of Nigeria’s finest will gathered today at Vanguard Economic Discourse to proffer solutions to the nation’s economic problem, especially in view of current declining price of crude oil which has fallen to below $50, the first fall since December.
