By Bukola Adewumi The Managing Director, Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority, Nigeria (OGFZA), Sen. Tijjani Kaura, says the free zones would attract a total of 15.97 billion dollars investment to Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2025. Kaura made this known at a maiden media parley on Wednesday inContinue Reading
By Rukayat Adeyemi Mr Oliver Alawuba, Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa (UBA), has reiterated the bank’s commitment to enhancing customer experience. He also expressed optimism on greater achievements for customers and shareholders. In a statement signed by Mr Nasir Ramon, Group Head, Media andContinue Reading
By Taiye Agbaje The Abuja Markets Management Limited (AMML), on Wednesday , accused its sister company, Abuja Investments Company Limited (AICL), of sabotaging its operations of managing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)-owned markets in spite of a valid court judgment. The AMML Legal Adviser, Felix Edacbe, made the allegation duringContinue Reading
By Ruth Oketunde The Chief Executive Officer of the UK charity, IA-Foundation, Mrs Ibironke Adeagbo, has warned that increasing tuition fees in Nigerian universities could compound the crisis plaguing the country’s education sector. Speaking against the backdrop of increases in tuition and other fees by some universities in Nigeria, AdeagboContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Defence Headquarters says the the Armed Forces of Nigeria is yet to receive order for any military intervention in the Republic of Niger following the coup that led to the ouster of democratic governance in the country. The Director, Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, inContinue Reading
By Salisu Sani-Idris Dr Kabir Kabo, a renowned academic, has been appointed Pro-Chancellor of one of the National Universities Commission’s 37 newly approved private Universities, Prime University, Abuja. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Abdulkadir Ibrahim, Advisor on Media and Strategy to Kabo, which quoted a letterContinue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The National President, Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), Mrs Rakiya Abubakar, has solicited the continued support and collaboration of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the areas of education, women and youth empowerment, healthcare and poverty alleviation. Mrs Abubakar made the call when sheContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha Dr Gambo Aliyu, the Director General, , National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)has urged states to be independent in the sponsorship of HIV responses for effective results. He made the call at the NACA/State Agencies for the Control of AIDS (SACA) National Alignment Programme andContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has delisted another 18 Digital Money Lenders (DMLs) for operating without regulatory approval. A statement by Mr Babatunde Irukera, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, said this on Wednesday in Abuja. Irukera said the DMLs were operating inContinue Reading
By Kingsley Okoye An NGO, Just Friends Club of Nigeria (JFCN) says there is an urgent need to reset Nigerian economy and infrastructure, given current realties in the nation. President of JFCH, Mr Fred Ohwahwa, made the call in Abuja on Wednesday during the 10th annual anniversary lecture of JFCH.Continue Reading
