The Federal Government in its Economic Recovery and Growth Plan identifies manufacturing as one of its main priorities. In this piece, IFEANYI ONUBA examines the extent to which the Deposit Money Banks have been able to scale up funding for manufacturers To say that Nigeria has the potential to become a major player in the […] …
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DSS: Will Buhari appoint Daura’s successor from his ‘backyard’ again?
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja Since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed the leadership of Nigeria on May 29, 2015, he has become many things to the citizens. To his supporters, he is the Messiah who has come to clean the Augean stables, left by past leaders since 1999. To this set of people, Buhari is like a demigod, […] …
Lawal Daura: Another cabal member ousted
Olalekan Adetayo Lawal Daura was, up until about noon on Tuesday, the Director-General of the Department of State Services. His kinsman, President Muhammadu Buhari, appointed him into that position on July 2, 2015. Both of them hail from Daura, Katsina State. Daura’s three-year tenure was as controversial as his appointment itself. At inception, many Nigerians […] …
As Saraki’s drops broom to take cover under umbrella
Olusola Fabiyi, Abuja He was a member of the ruling party, but he was never accepted to its inner caucus. He played a prominent role in the formation of the All Progressives Congress but was never seen as one of those considered good enough to be trusted with any important position within the government that […] …
Ekiti election: We’ll vote as long as we’re alive – Senior citizens
Tunde Ajaja Sitting quietly in front of her small shop as youths in the area excite themselves in the ayo olopon local game few metres away from her, Mrs. Deborah Afe was no doubt enjoying the moment, as they traded banters. Time was 1:23pm on Thursday in Ayegbaju, Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti State. […] …
Singer, Kizz Daniel features Wizkid on new song- For you
By Patricia Uyeh It is another ‘hot’ song from Kizz Daniel. This time, he goes ahead to feature Starboy, Wizkid in the new song- For you. Kizz Daniel has gone past the issues he had with his former record label where he could not do features. Thankfully, he has moved on and has started doing…
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Investors lose N2tn as stock market wobbles
Foreign and domestic investors have taken a beating following the downturn in the nation’s stock market, ’FEMI ASU writes The total value of equities listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange has plunged by N2.053tn since it peaked at N16.154tn in January. The market capitalisation rose from N13.617tn at the start of the year to a […] …
A tribute to Punch Chairman, Wale Aboderin My kindhearted benefactor lives on
Higher crude output as peace prevails in Niger Delta
The Federal Government believes that the relative peace that has been sustained in the Niger Delta is going to further impact positively on the country’s crude oil output, OKECHUKWU NNODIM reports Nigeria’s crude oil production has increased considerably in the past few months following the relative peace that has been sustained in the Niger Delta […] …
Sanitising Nigeria’s tax system through amnesty programme
In this piece, IFEANYI ONUBA examines the extent to which the tax amnesty programme of the Federal Government under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme will restore the efficiency of the country’s tax system and grow non-oil revenue When the Federal Government last year decided to commence the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme, […] …