The Niger Delta Amnesty Programme is still on course! That was the good news every citizen of the Niger Delta region, concerned Nigerians and multinationals in the oil & gas sector wanted to hear from the Seat of Power in Abuja.
That good news came via presidential statement announcing retired Brigadier-General Paul Boroh as the New Co-ordinator of the Niger Delta Amnesty Programme. He replaced Kingsley Kuku.
The exemplary regulatory regime at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has received a further boost with the recent appointment of Dr. Umaru Danbatta as the new Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive of the NCC.
President Muhammadu Buhari recently approved the appointment of Alhaji Mohammed Kari as the new Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM).
His appointment was conveyed vide a letter signed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Danladi Kifasi. He succeeds Mr. Fola Daniel whose second and final tenure as Commissioner for Insurance lapsed on Friday, July 31, 2015.
The above inspirational tune by Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) minutes after he took over the reins clearly underscores the key importance of his mission and desire to change the story of NNPC along the path of transparency and sustainable contribution to national economic growth.
In our series of letters from African journalists, novelist and writer, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani looks at why Nigerians are hoping to be entertained by a crackdown on corruption. Two major industries in Nigeria share similar elements of melodrama and wildly implausible plots -films and politics.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) was created with the best intention of ensuring seamless process of admission into universities in Nigeria by qualified candidates.
For many years, JAMB fulfilled this mandate with admiration and commendation, to the satisfaction of candidates and their parents. Then, JAMB was synonymous with excellence in examination practice-the process was simple and forward. And those that failed to make the mark did not complain, they simply knew they did not measure up to the challenge.
The African financial services industry is rapidly evolving as a result of advancing technology which is fueling innovation and growth in the sector.
While the sector is mature in most developed countries, it is less saturated in Africa, therefore offering many opportunities for new market entrants to challenge the status quo of how business has traditionally been conducted.
Less than a year after opening terminal 1D, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) unveiled its gleaming new International terminal 1A in February of this year.
It marked the completion of a significant project which has increased the capacity of the airport by around 2.5 million passengers annually. The recent investments are expected to boost the airport to handle seven million passengers this year compared to 6.5 million last year, making one of Africa’s ten largest airports.
With a new report predicting that British manufacturers are set to increase their productivity by 15.5% over the next five years, boosting exports by 35%, the UK is holding its own on the global stage. Such is the strength of the industry, that manufacturing is projected to deliver 40% of Britain’s productivity gains over the next decade.
Transfer spending in the Premier League has reached £500 million this summer, £335 million short of last summer’s total with four weeks until the transfer deadline.
Raheem Sterling’s move to Manchester City for an initial fee of £44 million has been the highest so far. Manchester United boss, Louis van Gaal has hinted at a “surprise” signing despite spending £83 million already.
On the eve of U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit to Kenya for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, GeoPoll, the Global Entrepreneurship Network and the U.S. State Department released a survey of 1,000 business-owners throughout sub-Saharan Africa on entrepreneurship in their countries.
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to consider probing the loan portfolios of banks to determine if the rising cases of non-performing loans or loan defaults are due to shady practices in loan approvals by the banks.
These are desperate times in Nigeria! Times that demand tough decisions in public interest and exemplary leadership on the part of leaders. It is tough not to acknowledge the difficult economic and security situation of the nation today.
Insurers who are able to innovate when it comes to the design and delivery of products and services will not only be fostering greater loyalty amongst their consumers, but they will also be helping to change the perception that the insurance industry is still playing catch up.
Modern society has been hugely impacted by the advent of the internet. The internet has truly become an essential component of varied socio-economic activities.
The use of internet has brought fundamental change to the way businesses are coordinated and managed. Public Relation as a professional discipline is one major field that has been revolutionalised by the internet.
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