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The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has expressed disappointment at the refusal of the President, Muhammadu Buhari to assent to the Petroleum Industry and Governance Bill (PIGB) sent to him by the National Assembly. The group thereby urged him to have a re-think on his decision for national interest. According to statement signed by Auwal […]
The Nigerian Army has implored the public to totally disregard all publications and allegations by the United Kingdom-based Doctor Idris Ahmed, a self-styled anti-corruption crusader, against the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian Army also announced that Dr Idris Ahmed has seven days to either produce evidence to substantiate his allegation or retract the false publication with an unreserved […]
The Assistant Controller-General of Prisons, Nanvyat Wuyep Gwali mni (rtd) who was gruesomely murdered by yet to be identified gunmen in his farmstead along Keffi – Nasarawa road in Nasarawa State has been laid to rest recently in his home town, Simchor in Kanamycin LGA of Plateau State. In a condolence message to the diseased […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Abbas Umar Masanawa as Managing Director of the Nigeria Security Printing And Minting Company, (NSPMC). The president also approved the appointments of Abubakar Sule Minjibir, Chris Orewa and Tunji Kazeem as Executive Directors in the company. This is sequel to the recommendation by the Governor of Central […]
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), says Pension Fund Asset (PFA) in the second quarter stands at N8.232 trillion as against N7.943 trillion recorded in the first quarter. The NBS disclosed this in its “Pension Asset and Membership Data (Q2 2018)’’ report released in Abuja on Sunday. According to the report, the Federal Government of […]
As part of efforts to strengthen the management of pensions under the Defined Benefits Scheme (DBS), the Pension Transmission Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) says it will integrate automated computation of pensioners data and their benefits in the coming months. PTAD’s spokesperson, Mrs Harriet Agbeniyi said in Lagos on Sunday that the automation would involve deploying technology […]
Nigeria and China are set to sign a $328 million agreement on National Information and Communication Technology Infrastructure Backbone Phase II (NICTIB II) between Galaxy Backbone Limited and Huawei Technologies Limited (HUAWEI) The $328million facility would be provided by the Chinese EXIM Bank. The signing of the agreement will be witnessed by President Muhammadu Buhari […]