BY JAMES AKINOLA The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts has said it needs to investigate the processes of approving severance package for political appointees in the Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) of government. The chairman of the committee, Bamidele Salam (PDP, Osun), named a five-man sub-committee to handleContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI, EFE MODESTUS The Peoples Democratic Party’s elected governors have called for an emergency meeting on Friday in Asaba, Delta State, to redress the challenges plaguing the party. This comes as the party’s BoT meeting on Wednesday in Abuja was marred by rowdy scenes after supporters of SenatorContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Labour Congress on Wednesday declared it would embark on a nationwide protest against the proposed 50 per cent telecom tariff hike announced by the Nigerian Communications Commission on February 4 in a communiqué signed by its National President, Joe Ajaero. The decision was taken atContinue Reading
Max Air has suspended its operations for three months following an incident involving one of the aircraft of the local carrier at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. A spokesman for the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, hours afterContinue Reading
The Nigerian government is taking bold steps to overhaul its port operations with a groundbreaking initiative set to reduce the high cost of doing business. The National Single Window (NSW) system is poised to revolutionize trade efficiency by streamlining operations and cutting down on delays that have long plagued theContinue Reading