ICPC inaugurates anti-corruption unit in Press Council
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission (ICPC) has inaugurated the Anti-Corruption Transparency Unit (ACTU) at the Nigerian Press Council (NPC) to serve as internal mechanism for effective implementation of programmes. The Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, in his addressed said that ACTU was an initiative of the commission and approved by…
PIA’ll drive purposeful investment – Gwarzo
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Dr Sani Gwarzo, Says effective implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) will drive purposeful investment in the oil and gas sector. Gwarzo made this known at the virtual Nigeria oil and Gas outlook 2021 with the theme “Achieving Energy Security; the Engine for Secured Economic Growth” on Monday….
Nigeria stock market opens week with N83bn loss
Tranding on the nation’s bourse resumed for the week on a negative mood with a loss of N83 billion following sell pressure on bellwether stocks. Specifically, the market capitalisation which opened for the week at N20.572 trillion dipped N83 billion or 0.40 per cent to close at N20.489 trillion. Also, the All-Share Index lost 158.98…
Foundation calls for equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Girls Act, on Monday called on world leaders to ensure that all countries had equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. Ms Maryam Wakari, member of the AHF Girls Act, Abuja Chapter, made the call during a media campaign tagged “Vaccinate Our World” (VOW) in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports…
$2bn petrochemical plant’ll produce 77 grades of plastic products – Dangote
Dangote Industries Limited has said its $2bn petrochemical plant in Lagos is designed to produce 77 different high-performance grades of polypropylene in the country. The company said in a statement on Sunday that with a turnover of $1.2bn, the plant, situated alongside the Dangote Refinery, had been strategically positioned to cater to the demands of…
Kabul threat: We’re in talks with Taliban to avoid misunderstanding, says Pentagon
The threat of more attacks against Kabul airport remains acute one day before the US military completes its withdrawal from Afghanistan after 20 years of war, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Monday. Kirby said the evacuation operation at the airport, currently controlled by thousands of US troops, is on high alert after the Islamic State-Khorasan…
WHO medical supplies land in Afghanistan amid Taliban takeover
A plane carrying desperately-needed medical supplies landed in Afghanistan on Monday, the World Health Organisation said, a first since the Taliban took control of the country two weeks ago. Hospitals and clinics are rapidly running out of supplies in the war-ravaged country, and a deadly attack at Kabul airport Friday has further complicated the delivery…
Kaduna seals off four bank branches over N300m tax defaults
Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service sealed the head offices and other branches of four banks in Kaduna on Monday over N300.5 million unpaid taxes. KADIRS Executive Chairman, Zaid Abubakar, identified the affected banks as First Bank, Access Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank and Sterling Bank. Abubakar told journalists after the exercise in Kaduna that the money…