The Chairman of the Governing Council of the Nigerian Chambers of Commerce Dispute Resolution Centre (NCC-DRC) has commended stakeholders and particularly the National Assembly on the passage of the Arbitration and Mediation Bill. The Bill which seeks to Repeal the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Cap A18, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and enact…
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has listed Nigeria’s top-performing taxpayers in the year 2021, and commended them for their exceptional efforts in contributing towards providing the necessary funds for the government to meet its social contract with the Nigerian citizens, despite the harsh economic conditions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The FIRS, in a…
By Yushau Shuaib “Take the law into your hands… You need not report to any authority to kill any blasphemer!” I was shocked to the marrow when an Imam, during a Juma’at service in one of the mosques in Abuja, ordered his followers to engage in extra-judicial killing. As a Muslim, not only by birth…
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the United Arab Emirates has lost “its righteous son” following the passing of the country’s President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Sheikh Khalifa, who served as the president of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi since November 3, 2004, died at the age…
Communique Issued at the End of the 96th National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Held Today, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at the PDP National Secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja The National Executive Committee (NEC) of our great Party at its 96th meeting extensively deliberated on urgent national issues…
The Nigerian Economic Zones Association (NEZ Association) has denied news reports credited to Hon Oluwole Oke over purported recovery of N17billion from companies operating in the Nigerian economic zones, describing the reports as ” falsehood mixed with ignorance”. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, Hon Oluwole Oke was quoted by some…
Osun State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has congratulated delegates elected in yesterday’s National Delegates Congress held across the 30 Local governments of the state. The elected delegates are to vote at the forthcoming national convention where presidential candidate of the party will be elected. A statement signed by the chairman of the state…
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…
