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The introduction of the Pension Reform Act was perceived by many to be a step in the right direction, towards addressing the malaise in the sector. But there are two sides to a coin. Nanna Selkur takes a look at the unpopular side of the Act and the wa...
Magistrates in the country have been advised to show a high level of integrity in the dispensation of justice in line with their responsibilities as enshrined in the code of conduct for judicial officers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The administ...
The Niger State government has disclosed that it requires about N200billion to settle the entitlements of about 12,000 retirees from both the state and the 25 local government areas in the state. The chairman of the state pension board, Alhaji Benu Ahm...
The registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Dibu Ojerinde has disclosed that about 64,000 candidates have so far been offered admission into tertiary institutions of their choices by the board, this year. Ojerinde said t...
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday advised the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Dahiru Musdapher, to treat with the caution, the crisis of confidence that had recently rocked the foundation of the country’s judiciary. Jonathan stated th...
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal yesterday criticised the Federal Government policies of granting indiscriminate waivers to companies offering diverse services, describing it as inimical to the growth of the nation’s e...
The House of Representatives this month, began a probe into the alleged contract scam between the Ministry of Finance and Single Windows System Limited (SWST). Adesuwa Tsan writes on the anomalies uncovered and why the probe may be protective of some p...
I am delighted to be here with all of you, and especially to be at this place where you can see the future of Tanzania taking place. I want to thank Paul Hinks for his comments about how he became involved in Tanzania, and I want to thank Pike Electric...
Let us make no mistake about this, the inspiration and title of this opinion piece is not intended to undermine the high office of the governor or to disrespect the personality of the current and past governors of Nasarawa State, it is rather intended ...
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Chief Segun Oni has faulted claims by Governor Kayode Fayemi that 80 percent of the roads projects embarked upon by his predecessors were abandoned. Governor Fayemi had claimed in a newspaper interview that “Over 8...
The Action Congress of Nigeria, Oyo State chapter, has described as untrue the claim by former Governor Rashidi Ladoja that the election of Governor Abiola Ajimobi would not have been possible but for God and the Accord Party (AP). The party, in a stat...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State has accused the opposition of pursuing a ‘very dangerous agenda’ aimed at distracting the government from its focus toward a peaceful and prosperous society. The party’s state secreta...
Australian butterfly swimming champion Geoff Huegill for the first time revealed he abused recreational drugs. Huegill on Saturday also admitted he had suicidal thoughts when he retired from swimming after the 2004 Athens Olympics. It is well known tha...
An expert in microfinance banking has blamed the distress being experienced in micro finance banks (MFBs) in the country on the adoption of conventional banking model by operators in the microfinance industry . The founder, Grameen Bank, Yunus Muhammad...
As part measures to stop reoccurrence of banking crisis in the country, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has finalized arrangement to release an updated risk based supervision guidelines for banks. Speaking at a conference in Lagos, organised by the Risk ...