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NNPC Vows to Sustain Products Supply

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has vowed that despite challenges in the downstream petroleum sector, it would leave no stone unturned to ensure adequate petroleum products availability in all parts of the Country. NNPC Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, stated this at the...

Ease of Business: 800 delegates for insurance confab

No fewer than 800 delegates will participate in the 2017 National Insurance Conference (NIC) which begins on Monday in Abuja. The Chairman, Planning Committee of the conference, Mr Shola Tinubu, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on...

FG Unveils Tax Awareness ‘Thursdays’ in Abuja

Following the official launch of the voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) by the Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, the Federal Government has unveiled the weekly public enlightenment campaign to sensitize Nigerians to embrace voluntary declaration and prompt payment of taxes. Henceforth, every Thursday...

Nigeria Attracts $3.1bn FDI Investment in 2015- Report

A report, African Investment Index 2016, published by Quantum Global’s, an independent research arm of Quantum Global Research Lab, showed that Nigeria has attracted a net foreign direct investment of US$3.1 billion in 2015. The report also ranked Nigeria the nineteenth most attractive economy for...

HIV/AIDS: Nigeria’s Labour Population Gradually Depleting- NEPWHAN

…Wants 15% of total National Budget for Health.   Unless urgent steps are taken by the Federal states and Local Governments to properly fund HIV/AIDS control, prevention, treatment and care, Nigeria’s labour population is gradually being depleted, the Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria(NWPWHAN)...

Firm Returns governor’s N500m Paris Refund to EFCC

A mortgage firm has returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the N500 million said to be part of the Paris Club refund kept with it by a governor. The EFCC is probing the London-Paris Club refund following allegations that some governors are...