Following the controversy over the alleged padding and errors in the 2016 Budget, some corporate economics have raised concern on the implication for national economy recovery and foreign capital inflow. Nigerian companies that have been in talks with their foreign partners over counterpart funding of joint ventures have been forced to hold action since mid last year over policy uncertainties following the election of new government. While many of them expressed satisfaction with the process and outcome of the election, they were non-committal over prospects of funding their Nigerian investments preferring to wait for a clear policy direction from the new…
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The David Mark Campaign Organization today refuted in strong terms media reports credited to the Director of Publicity, Dan Onjeh,Campaign Organization Comrade Okpokwu Ogenyi, alluding to the fact that Senator Mark has recruited militants from the Niger Delta to prosecute his rerun. Speaking with Daily Champion in Makurdi,Dr Adakole Elija, Director of Publicity, David Mark Campaign Organization described the statement as unfounded even as he accused the APC of only revealing what it intends to do during the rerun. Elija while expressing disappointment at the smear campaign stated that” it is unfortunate that the APC could resort to such campaign of…
Community leaders in Ikorodu suburbs on Wednesday commended Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for taking out time to visit the den of pipeline vandals in Ishawo and environs, saying the development would go a long way in boosting the morale of security operatives maintaining peace in the area as well as aid infrastructural development. The community leaders, in separate interviews, said the visit of the Governor was a confirmation that the government of the day has not forgotten the people of the area, and that developmental projects would soon start in their communities. Chief Fakayode Adetola, the Araba of Igbo-Olomu in…
Poor network, inconsistent biometric-enabled Point of Sale (POS) and tedious account opening processes, among others, have been identified as factors responsible for the low patronage of agent banking scheme, a recent interactions with operators have shown. Also, lack of public enlightenment campaign is believed to be making the scheme to be struggling to make its mark in the financial services space, as it battles to boost banks’ financial status as a result of insufficient information available to its target customers. Since the introduction of agency banking by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in line with the National Financial Inclusion…
The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in its quest to assist in making the Nation’s Capital Territory one of the most Industrialized Cities in the Sub-Saharan Africa, the President, Mr. Tony Ejinkeonye, led a delegation of the Chamber’s Executive Committee to a courtesy visit to the Hon. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. In his remark the President informed the Minister that the purpose of the delegation’s visit was to form partnership with the Ministry towards putting in place Technology Hub that will help to accelerate the development of commerce and industry utilizing the innovations available…
Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the revelations made by Chief Nyesome Wike about how he won the State Governorship Election dispute at the Supreme Court as an indictment of the apex court. According to the APC, “Wike had publicly said during his well-publicised Thanksgiving Service of 7th February, 2016: He (referring to former governor, Dr. Peter Odili) would call me at midnight to tell me what to do. He will say, ‘go to so, so place’. I took all his advice and here we are today victorious.” Rivers APC said in a statement signed by its…
Intel Corporation and Academy Award-nominated, six-time Grammy winning global music icon Lady Gaga delivered a musical experience at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, which aired Monday night on CBS. Infusing Lady Gaga’s unique artistry with innovative technologies from Intel, the collaboration brought to life a diverse and multifaceted homage to a music legend. The breakthrough performance demonstrated the power of technology to elevate an artist’s ability to deliver an amazing on-stage experience in ways never before imagined. “I like to do things that integrate technology and art with powerful experiences,” said Lady Gaga. “I think that this collaboration with Intel has been…
The Federal Government has said the recent spate of attacks by Boko Haram is not an indication of any resurgence by Boko Haram, insisting that the terrorist group remains largely decimated, dispersed and disoriented. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said anyone who is conversant with the ebb and flow of insurgency will not be surprised by the attacks. ”During the immediate period after an insurgency has been degraded, the fact that terrorists are dispersed into the community is often followed by an upsurge of terror attacks in the…
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr (Mrs.) Idiat Oluranti Adebule has commended the contributions of the British Council towards the development of the education sector in the State. Adebule who gave the commendation in Lagos today at a reception she hosted for some delegates from the United Kingdom who are in the State under the British Council Connecting Classroom Programme noted that for the state to achieve better education delivery, the cooperation and partnership of international institutions such as the British Council is imperative. “The enormous contributions of the British Council towards the development of education in the State cannot be…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned AIDS Healthcare Foundation, AHF, for distributing over 500,000 units of condom across different locations of Abuja to commemorate Valentine’s Day, on Sunday 14th February, 2016. The Foundation also organized concurrent distribution in six states in Nigeria and 36 countries worldwide. According to a press statement endorsed by the Director, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group said the action is not only misleading but wrongly timed. Prof. Akintola said, apart from the promotion of sexual licentiousness, public and indiscriminate distribution of condoms to both married and single individuals (including secondary school…