From Suleiman Idris, Lagos The Federal government on Monday relocated the public car park at the International terminal of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos temporarily to allow for the construction of an hospitality facility. The temporary parking facility is…
UNIDO, foreign experts to assist ITF in research on sectorial development
By Clem Khena-Ogbena The Industrial Training Funds (ITF) has sought the assistance of United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and foreign experts in the areas of technical expertise and research in appropriate skills required to develop such sectors as the…
NERC begins hearing of petition against Eko Dico
By Etuka Sunday The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) yesterday said it has commenced hearing on appeal against Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC). The appeal was made by the Mayfair Gardens Property Owners and Residents Association of Lekki Peninsula, who…
NAICOM set to flush illegal transaction
The National Insurance Commission has warned that it will deal decisively with any insurance company that will be involved or charges fees on any illegal transactions. The Deputy Commissioner (Technical) of NAICOM, Mohammed Kari, the Commission, in a circular recently…
CPS panacea for fighting corruption
Story from Ngozi Onyeakusi, Lagos The Contributory Pension Scheme if fully embraced by all and sundry has the tendency to sweep away corruption in the pension industry. This is the submission of the Managing Director, Premium Pension Limited, Mr. Wilson…
Stakeholders raps FG over agencies merger
From Suleiman Idris, Lagos The Federal Government’s decision to merge three major agencies in aviation yesterday appeared to have provoke the ire of stakeholders who lampooned the action of the FG. The government on Monday said it accepted the recommendation…
Marketers want FG to develop rail model for petroleum distribution
From Ayodele Samuel,Lagos The National President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), MrChineduOkoronkwo yesterday called the Federal Government to develop modern fuel haulage by rail. Okoronkwo while speaking with newsmen in Lagos yesterday also called on its members to…
2015: APC mistakes will cost it the Presidency – Olaniyi
From Matthew Aramunde, Lagos Ahead 2015 general election, the General Overseer of Prophetic Word Ministry Ikeja in Lagos, Prophet Olaniyi who just returned from Jerusalem where he joined other worshipers in prayers and fasting, has revealed that the All Progressives…
Boko Haram: Don’t divert relief materials – Minister
Minister of State for Power, Hon Mohammed Wakil has warned against diversion of relief materials meant for displaced people in Borno state declaring that the Federal Government will not tolerate such inhuman act. Receiving a fact finding report of a…
Don’t allow politicians use you as thugs-Ahmed warns NANS
From Olanrewaju Lawal, Ilorin Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has counseled Nigerian students not to allow politicians to use them as thugs in the forthcoming elections. The governor, who described youths involved in thuggery as citizens that had mortgaged…
