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…
Full List of Hit Songs Banned By NBC
In line with it’s statutory responsibility, the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), has placed the NTBB label on at least 18 popular songs. NBC is the government parastatal responsible for regulating the broadcast industry. It was established on August 24, 1992…
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…
Bayelsa APC Governorship: Why Alaibe, Others, Defected To APC
As the politicking ahead of the Bayelsa State governorship election begins, albeit subtly, a Bayelsan group has given insight into what may have been responsible for exit of some key members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State…
Buhari Sacks AMCON Management, Appoints Replacement
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday dissolved the Executive Management Team of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), appointing Ahmed Lawan Kuru as it’s Managing Director. Kuru was the Group Managing Director of Enterprise Bank Limited, until his appointment. He…
How Rev Fr Osuagwu Was Killed By Gunmen In Imo
Details have emerged how gunmen suspected to be hired assassins killed Rev. Fr. Dennis Osuagwu, in Owerri, the Imo State capital as TheStreetReporters.com had earlier reported. Osuagwu who was identified as a Catholic priest who was a lecturer at the…
Tribunal: Election Petition Against Reps Minority Leader Dismissed
The National Assembly Election petitions tribunal sitting in Asaba has dismissed the petition brought against the Minority Leader of House of Representatives, Hon Leo Ogor by Chief Magnus Daniel Oyovwe, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2015…
