Op-Ed Archives - Page 6 of 12

Bello: Nigeria Loses Over N3trn To Non-Oil Exports

September 24, 2019 0

Nigeria has lost about $10 billion (about N3.6 trillion) over the past five decades in non-oil export opportunities in crops such as cocoa, oil palm, cotton and groundnut alone.

FEC Approves N10.07tn 2020 Budget Proposal, Increases VAT to 7.2%

September 12, 2019 0

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Wednesday said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N10.07 trillion as the budget for 2020.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Data Workshop 2019–Pix

September 12, 2019 0

Mr. Olumide Bolumole, Divisional Head, Listing Business, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mr. Aderemi Atanda, Executive Director, Corporate Strategy SystemSpecs; Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, NSE; Dr. Mary Akinyemi, Lecturer, Department of Mathematics, University of Lagos and Jude Chiemeka, Divisional Head, Trading Business, NSE during The Nigerian Stock Exchange Market Data Workshop 2019 theme: Partnerships, Products and the Customer at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos

Presidential Tribunal Dismisses Atiku’s Petition Against Buhari Electoral Misconduct

September 11, 2019 0

The Presidential Election Petition Tribunal has dismissed Atiku Abubakar’s petition against President Muhammadu Buhari over electoral misconduct.

AIICO Insurance Announces Olusola Ajayi As Executive Director

September 9, 2019 0

The Board of Directors of AIICO Insurance Plc has appointed Mr. Olusola Ajayi as Executive Director following a successful assessment and due approval by the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM).

FAAC Disburses N3.842tr In First Half Of 2019 —NEITI

September 9, 2019 0

The Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, on Monday, revealed that the three tiers of government shared the sum of N3.842 trillion in the first half of 2019.

NCAA Commends Medview, Air Peace Airlines Three Others Over 5% Ticket Sales Charges/Cargo Sales Charges Remittances

September 8, 2019 0

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has commended five domestic airlines for their consistency in the remittance of 5% Ticket Sales Charges/Cargo Sales Charges (TSC/CSC).

About 579 Passengers, Crew Members In Close Shave With Death, As Max Airplane Crashed Lands In Niger Airport

September 7, 2019 0

No fewer than 579 pilgrims from Niger State, including some aircrew who were returning from Pilgrimage after performing this year's hajj operation in Macca, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia missed death by the whiskers on Saturday at the Minna International airport when one of the Airplanes on the fleets of Max airline that uplifted them back to the country crashed landed on the tarmac of the airport, while landing on the runway.

Revenue Accountability In Nigeria: The Role Of The Federal Inland Revenue

September 1, 2019 0

Revenue derivable in Nigeria can broadly be categorized under Oil and Non-Oil revenue. The Nigerian economy had for many years been dependent upon revenues derived from Oil and Gas hence the infamous economic meltdown led to the decline in the revenue generated from petroleum resource from the early 2000 till date. Following the recession that ensued, alternative sources of revenue generation, particularly from the non-oil sector, became the focus of the Federal Government.

Zenith Bank Appoints Two New Directors

August 23, 2019 0

The Board of Directors of Zenith Bank Plc has approved the appointment of Mr. Henry Oroh as Executive Director of the bank. The appointment is consistent with the bank’s tradition and succession strategy of grooming leaders from within.