FTZs: Lack Of Foresight In Management Cause Of Huge Revenue Loss By Ossom Raphael The Senate Committee on Trade, Industry and Investment has said that Nigeria is losing huge amounts of money from lack of foresight in the management of the free trade zone scheme. Acting Chairman of the committee, Sen. Francis Fadahunsi, was however... Read More
The Billionaire Philanthropist and key investor in Marine Security, Captain Hosa Okunbo was honored over the weekend by America Forbes. America Forbes’ “Best of Africa” Award to honour outstanding leaders in Africa conferred on business mogul and Chairman of Ocean Marine Solution Limited (OMSL), Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo (Capt. Hosa), has been presented to him... Read More
——– STATEMENT ON AGF ABUBAKAR MALAMIS PURPORTED AMENDMENT TO THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT OF THE NIGERIAN BAR ASSOCIATION Background The practice of law in Nigeria is regulated by the Legal Practitioners Act 1990. The Nigerian Bar Association is the professional association of legal practitioners in Nigeria with a membership of over 120,000 lawyers across... Read More
The Deputy National Coordinator (North & Diaspora), Buhari Campaign Organization, Amb Hussaini H. Coomassie has resigned due to what he termed as neglect and unconstitutional means of doing things by the group. Coomassie who is a grassroot member of the BCO fowned on the leadership and Excos for not carrying other members along in the... Read More
Commission for Diversity in the Public Realm will help to ensure London’s achievements and diversity are reflected across the capital Members will review and increase diversity of public realm, including statues, street names, memorials and building names, working with an expert Partners Board and a Borough Working Group ActionSpace, Art Fund, English Heritage and Shape... Read More
Diaspora Nigerian group calls upon the National Assembly to reject the National Water Resources Bill
A STATEMENT ON THE PROPOSED NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES BILL Background The National Water Resources Bill is a proposed Act of the Nigerian National Assembly, the stated purpose of which is to “provide for the equitable, beneficial, efficient and sustainable development, management, use and conservation of Nigeria’s surface and groundwater resources . . . and other... Read More
By Festus Fifen. The Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Prof Mohammed Nasir Sambo, has again reiterated the agency’s commitment to supporting the sustained efforts of the Federal Government to protect all Nigerians from the debilitating scourge of the COVID-19 pandemic. He made the assertion while handing over a consignment of Personal Protection... Read More
By Festus Fifen. In it’s continued quest to maintain the sanctity of developments around the Federal Capital City inline with the Abuja Master plan, Enforcement Officers of the Nigeria Federal Capital Territory Administration today demolished 4 Brothels, 14 “Drinking Joints” and other illegal structures around a native settlement in the Nigeria Federal Capital popularly refered... Read More
Updated guidance for universities ahead of reopening Updated guidance to support leaders minimise Covid-19 risk while ensuring students experience university life Follows latest SAGE advice confirming a mix of face-to-face teaching and online learning can be conducted safely in well-managed environments Minister urges collective action and responsibility from students to ensure campuses can remain open... Read More
By Festus Fifen. President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja inaugurated the National Steering Committee to oversee the development of the Nigeria Agenda 2050 and Medium-Term National Development Plan (MTNDP) to succeed Vision 20:2020 and the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017 – 2020. According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the President... Read More