Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in Diaspora (AESID) has asked the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies to embark on a comprehensive probe of the state financial records in the last 16 years. The association specifically called on the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) the Directorate of State […]
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NCC Suspends Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018
By Raphael Jov, Abuja The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has suspended the Spectrum Trading Guidelines 2018 for the Nigerian telecommunications industry. The Board of Commissioners of the Commission rose from its meeting recently with this position and is informing all licensed telecommunications operators, prospective investors, industry stakeholders and the general public in that regard. The […]
Start thinking the entrepreneurial way, ACCI charges Nigerian children
By Lubem Gena As Nigeria celebrates the 2020 Children’s Day, the President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prince Adetokunbo Kayode has called on Nigerian children to start getting themselves prepared and involved in activities that will make them entrepreneurs rather than job seekers. The ACCI President’s call was contained in his 2020 […]
Abuja Chamber President calls for a rejigged Nigeria-India economic relations
Lubem Gena The President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prince Adetokunbo Kayode has called for a refocused economic ties between Nigeria and India. Prince Kayode who bared his mind today while speaking as a panelist at the webinar meeting tagged: “India – Nigeria Business Promotion, Challenges and Opportunities – Post Covid19” also […]
FAAN reverses decision, to pay full salary for May
…Air Peace to downsize operations, stop food service onboard The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has rescinded its decision to slash staff’s May salaries by 50 percent. A source privy to the meeting, held between the leaders of the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), the Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals […]
Farmers lament over closure of hotels
Babalola Seyi Farmers in the poultry and fishery industries are lamenting the continued closure of hotels , drinking joints and other entertainment spots where their products are sold. They say the situation is threatening their business . They also called on the Federal Government to revive the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme, an agricultural scheme that […]
Inflation rises to 12.34% in April — NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures inflation, increased by 12.34 per cent year-on-year in April 2020. The NBS made this known in its latest CPI and Inflation Report for the month of April released on Thursday. It stated that this figure showed 0.08 per cent points higher […]
JAMB meets NASENI management, orders disinfectant sprayers
By Raphael Jov, Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) met with top Management staff of the National Agency for Science Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) in furtherance to their earlier meetings and placed orders for NASENI disinfectant sprayers. It would be recalled that a few weeks ago, NASENI launched a range of technology products tagged […]
NITDA issues guidelines for the management of personal data by public institutions in Nigeria
By Raphael Jov, Abuja In furtherance of its regulatory mandate, The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has issued the Guideline for Management of Personal Data by Public Institutions in Nigeria, 2020. In a statement signed by it’s Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations Corporate Headquarters, Mrs Hadiza Umar, these Guidelines are issued as supplementary […]
FAAN cuts staff salaries
Babalola Seyi The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria on Tuesday said it might not be able to pay full staff salaries as from May 2020 until there was an improvement in the current economic crisis caused by the COVID- 19 pandemic . It, however , noted that as soon as the authority’ s revenue situation […]