Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has reiterated that the planned concession of the country’s two public free trade zones remains Federal Government best economic approach to use the scheme to accelerate industrialisation of Nigeria. Adesugba, also Chief Executive Officer of NEPZA, made the remark on Tuesday via…
By Ikenna Uwadileke, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On March 24, 2022, stakeholders in the transport sector, converged on the premises of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) for a roundtable on Road Corridor Development and the impact on trade in Nigeria. The programme, organised by the National Chamber Policy Centre of the ACCI provided…
The Head of Nigerian federal civil service has warned public servants seeking elective office to resign in compliance with public service rules. In a statement , Dr Folasade Esan cited legal opinion from the Justice minister as the basis for the directive. The full memo reads as follows: “The Office of the Head of Civil…
Consistent with its strategic objective of stakeholder collaboration and partnering, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) recently met a section of stakeholders in the mass media industry. The forum was a workshop, organised to keep Nigerian journalists who specialise in reporting the telecom and ICT sector, abreast of emerging developments in the telecom industry, in order…
Oloyede Emmanuel Kano ALHAJI Salihu Tanko Yakasai’ , son of Alhaji Tanko Yakasai’,former special adviser on national Assembly.matterto late president,Alhaji Shehu Shagari,has declared to contest Kano state governorship election According to him, the “State needs a vibrant and ambitious leader; one who does not see any boundaries when it comes to the heights we can…
People should forgive my ignorance if what I write here does not come to pass. His Excellency, Professor Babagana U. Zulum, the Governor of Borno State, the subject of this article, should overlook my wrong forecast at the political climate and not feel offended if indeed I am proven wrong. It is just an attempt…
Lagos, Tuesday, May 3, 2022: Media Rights Agenda (MRA) today called on governments at all levels in Nigeria to take urgent measures to create a safe and conducive environment for journalism practice in Nigeria, both online and offline, noting that the rising spate of uninvestigated attacks against journalists in recent years undermines the Government’s obligation to…
The President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Dr Al-Mujtaba Abubakar felicitates with the Chamber movement in Nigeria and Nigerians on the celebration of Eid Mubarak to mark the end of Ramadan fasting. Dr Abubakar stated that Muslims across Nigeria should continue to pray for the country the same way they did during…
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Faruk Yahaya has directed troops to capture Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists’ weapons and neutralize them to secure the nation. According to him, the capture of terrorists’ weapons before neutralising them are the Sallah gifts to the nation. Yahaya gave the directives, yesterday (Monday),…
Picks APC form on Thursday After a series of consultations with stakeholders across the country, renowned journalist and businessman, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, on Tuesday, declared his interest to contest the 2023 presidency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress, saying “this is not another empty promise of another politician, I’m who I am.” According to…
