Buhari Moves To End Oil Subsidy, Seeks Sector Deregulation
President Muhammadu Buhari may have concluded plans to begin full deregulation of Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, which will bring the current oil subsidy regime to an end. The new Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)…
Ajimobi Ends Free Education in Oyo, Introduces Levy, Stops WAEC Payment
Governor Abiola Adeyemi Ajimobi of Oyo State has introduced education levy in the state, even as the government stops payment of West African Examinations Council (WAEC) registration fees for students. The decision of the government was made by the State…
Buhari Appoints Fowler New FIRS Chairman, Gusau New BOF DG
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. William Babatunde Fowler as the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), even as he named Aliyu Yahaya Gusau as Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation. “Gusau’s appointment is with effect from…
Post Master-General Resigns As Buhari Meets NIPOST, Ministry Of Communication Officials
Nigeria’s Post Master General of the Federation, Ibrahim Baba, has retired from the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST). His exit came Tuesday, even as President Buhari met with officials from NIPOST and the ministry of communication at Aso Villa Speaking to…
How Diaspora Nigerians Can Obtain BVN
Nigeria’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday issued modalities for enrollment for Bank Verification Number (BVN) by Nigerian banks’ customers in the Diaspora to reduce their difficulties in getting registration. By the modalities, interested customers could present…
I’ll Publish NNPC Financial Transactions, Says New GMD
The Nigeria’s Group Managing Director (GMD) of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Ibe Kachiukwu, has reportedly told his colleague that he was set to publish the national oil corporation’s financial transactions from September this year. The details of the modalities…
$118,000, £50,000 Recovered As Police Nab Bullion Van Robbery Gang Leader
Police detectives attached to the Ilupeju Police Station in Lagos have arrested the leader of an armed robbery gang, which allegedly specialised in attacking bullion vans, TheStreetReporters.com leant. The sum of $118,000 and £50,000 were allegedly recovered from the suspect’s…
Tyfone Announces Series C Lead $6.6m Investment By RPX Corp
Tyfone, Inc., a leader in mobile-first digital security for financial and identity services, has announced its $6.6 million Series C funding, led by RPX Corp. Existing institutional and individual investors include In-Q-Tel and Steve Pawlowski, Vice President of Advanced Computing…
Lagos Helicopter Crash: Full Investigation Commences, As Bristow Suspends Operations
Lagos Helicopter Crash: Full investigation commences – AIB The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), has begun full investigation to unravel the cause of the Bristow helicopter crash in Lagos State. This followed the recovery of its Black box. AIB Commissioner, Dr…
Osita Iheme, Pawpaw, Ventures Into Hospitality Industry
Nollywood star cum comedian, Osita Iheme, has joined other celebrities in the hospitality business. TheStreetReporters.com gathered the the renowned Nigerian actor is currently building a hotel. Iheme, popularly known as ‘Paw Paw’ after gaining prominence in the Nigerian home movie…
Security, Corruption Top Agenda As Buhari, Jonathan Meet Secretly
Former President Goodluck Jonathan was said to have met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Thursday night.  The reason for the meeting was not officially announced and it was held without media attention. TheStreetReporters gathered that…
