An oil magnate, Dr. Emeka Okwuosa, says the Federal Government needs to invest over three trillion dollars on infrastructure development in the next 20 years for positive impacts in various sectors of the nation’s economy. Okwuosa, who is the Chairman, Oilserve Group, spoke in a paper entitled: “Infrastructural Development: A Key to Economic Growth and Development in Nigeria, which he ...
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EFCC traces N500m property to former Plateau Governor Jang
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced a property worth N500 million to a former Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang. The property is located at No. 8 and 9 Gobarau Road Unguwan Rimi GRA Kaduna State, a statement on Sunday by acting EFCC spokesman Tony Orilade said. READ ALSO: Economic and Financial Crimes Commission forfeits over 20 houses from ...
Read More »Sowore bemoans lack of electricity, good roads in Buhari’s hometown
Omoyele Sowore, presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has tasked Nigerians to vote based on competence and capability rather than on tribe, ethnicity or religion. He made this known when he visited Daura in Katsina State on Sunday, as part of the SoworeRufai2019 campaign organisation’s 100-city tour. While in Daura, Sowore bemoaned the lack of infrastructure in the ...
Read More »Panel to recover over $20m landed property for NPA
The Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIP) has initiated action towards recovery of over 20 Million Dollars being owed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). The said money is unremitted revenue of NPA domiciled in Heritage Bank PLC. Also to be recovered are several hectares of land and houses belonging to the NPA in Lagos, Delta, ...
Read More »What will you do if you find out your current apartment belongs to your ex-wife?
Some men swear they will never live in the house built by their wife let alone an ex-wife. When relationships go sour, people do a lot of things which includes burning bridges. Imagine what such a man would do if he finds out the apartment he currently lives in belongs to his wife? Put yourself in this situation, what would ...
Read More »AHCN partners state governments on construction of mass housing
The Association of Housing Corporations of Nigeria (AHCN), has expressed its preparedness to partner with state governments to make affordable housing available to Nigerians. Mr. Mohammed Adamu, the President of AHCN, made the call in Abuja at the opening of a two-day workshop and the 98th Council Meeting of the association. The theme of the workshop is “Tackling Housing Deficit ...
Read More »Senior Lawyer forges late client’s will
In this piece, STEPHEN UBIMAGO tells the story of how a respected senior lawyer preyed on his client, allegedly doctoring his last testamentary disposition with which he converted a major part of his estate following his demise… Most people acquainted with late Alhaji Lateef Adio during his lifetime knew that on sundry occasions he’d hired lawyers to guide his business ...
Read More »FRSC establishes firefighting unit in Kaduna
The Kaduna Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has established a Fire Fighting Unit to save lives in accidents that involve fire outbreaks. The Sector Commander, Umar Ibrahim, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Kaduna during the flag-off ceremony of the 2018 Ember Months Campaign tagged: “Safety Driving, Safe Arrival”. According to Ibrahim, the move ...
Read More »FCTA debunks erosion rumour in communities
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has denied a media report that 20 communities in the FCT are being threatened by erosion. The FCTA maintained that it was committed to ensuring the safety of lives and property of residents of the territory. The Public Relations Officer of Satellite Towns Development Department (STDD), Meeme Felicia, in a statement, said the publication ...
Read More »Experts seek increased investment in deficit sectors of economy
Experts at the 2018 Investment Advisers and Portfolio Managers (IAPM) forum/launch of Association of Corporate and Individual Investment Advisers (CIIA) called for increased investment in needy sectors to drive economic growth. They believe that major challenges to some sector in the economy were poor funding and lack of access to finance, stating that this will be a major catalyst to ...
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