AfCFTA implementation: Framework on structured, sustainable initiations deployed – BPSR boss

    By Oladapo Udom   Mr Dasaki Arabi, Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), says the bureau has developed a framework for citizens’ engagement on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement.   Arabi said this in his Keynote Address at a workshop organised by the bureauContinue Reading

  By Emmanuel Oloniruha Nigeria’s prosperity depends on getting her power sector right, the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr Richard Montgomery, declared in Abuja on Wednesday. Montgomery made the declaration at a roundtable on the Electricity Act 2023 with the theme: “Implications and Opportunities for State Electricity Markets’’. TheContinue Reading

National development: Historian  wants Nigeria to learn from China’s experience

By Philip Yatai Prof. Terhember Wuam, a professor of economic history in the  Kaduna State University has advised the Nigerian government to learn from China’s experience in the quest for national development. Wuam made the call in a keynote address at an International Conference with the theme, “Understanding China’s Transformation:Continue Reading

CAC uncovers 189 fake companies defrauding Nigerians

By Lucy Ogalue The new Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Registrar-General, Hussaini Magaji says he uncovered 189 fake companies positioned to defraud well-meaning Nigerians within one week after assuming office. Magaji told newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that a syndicate of criminals that specialised in operating numerous unregistered companies was arrestedContinue Reading

NCDMB, SON, others top PEBEC 2023 Executive Order Compliance – Report

By Lucy Ogalue The report by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) on the compliance with the Executive Order on Transparency and Efficiency in the Nigerian Business Environment shows that the Nigerian Content Development Board (NCDMB) emerged first with 83.06 per cent. The report showed that the Standards OrganisationContinue Reading

Building collapse: Stakeholders reiterate importance of insurance, seek law review

By Lucy Ogalue Some stakeholders have reiterated the importance of insuring public buildings and buildings under construction to avoid future building collapse. They spoke during the National Insurance Conference 2023 on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the conference has as its theme, ”Redefining Safety-Continue Reading

FG, PWC partner on solid minerals roadmap

By Adekunle Williams The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has partnered with the foremost consulting firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) to execute  policies under the seven point roadmap to transform the  sector. Mr Segun Tomori, Special Assistant, Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake,Continue Reading