By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has debunked reports that the Federal government has concluded plans to sell Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). The Bureau made the refutal in a statement issued by the Head of Public Communications, Mr Chidi Uzoma Ibeh in Abuja on Sunday. The statement reads: The attention of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has been drawn to a news publication alleging that “the Federal Government is currently gearing up to put the Transmission Company of Nigeria, up for Sale”. “The BPE wishes to state that the news is completely false in…
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By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The securities and Exchange Commission has said that the passage of the Investments and Securities Bill 2022 would aid the functioning of the capital market as well as facilitate the on-going economic diversification in the country. This was stated by the Director General of the SEC, Mr. Lamido Yuguda during the Public Hearing on the ISB 2022 and the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers Bill 2022 in Abuja. Yuguda emphasised that the passage and enactment of the Bill will be a pivotal step in revamping the economy and therefore enjoins and appeals for the buy-in of key…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja The Minister of Finance Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed has reiterated Federal Government’s strong commitment towards attaining the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development and the SDGs. The Minister who stated this on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York, said It is this commitment that culminated to the recent launch of the Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF). The High-Level Side Event was organized as part of Nigeria’s commitment to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on Financing for Development; as…
The Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress has called on Nigerians not to vote for All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party candidates during the 2023 general elections. Kachikwu in a statement by his campaign office, in Abuja said the two parties have run the country aground in the last two decades of their stewardship a situation that has gravely impoverished Nigerians and make the country rank as the “Poverty Capital of the World.” He said that the two parties are synonymous with greed, avarice, corruption and cluelessness and therefore should no longer be entrusted with the task of…
Operatives of the Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have arrested three suspects over alleged robbery on Old Gwarinpa Road area of Abuja. The Police Public Relations Officer in the FCT, DSP Josephine Adeh, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Adeh said the suspects were arrested in the early hours of Saturday following a distress call over robbery operation in the area. She said an ash colour Mercedes Benz GLK 350 with Registration number, GWA 740 FM, laptops, mobile phones and other valuables, stolen from the victims were recovered. Adeh said preliminary investigations had shown that the…
In furtherance of his resolve to interface regularly with subscribers and intending subscribers outside the shores of Nigeria, the Managing Director of T.Pumpy Concept Limited, Mr. Akintayo Adaralegbe, is set to embark on tour of three countries. Mr. Adaralegbe will be accompanied on the tour by one of the firm’s Ambassdors and Nollywood star actor, Mr Femi Adebayo. The tour will take the duo to Dubai in United Arab Emirates, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in Israel and Jordan, commencing from September 30 to October 29, 2022. Speaking on the tour, T.Pumpy MD/CEO, Mr. Adaralegbe, said “the satisfaction of all our…
The management of T.Pumpy Concept Limited is excited to formally announce the readiness of its ultra-modern state-of-the-art Ilorin Office for commissioning. “The long wait is finally over!!!We got this property in a dilapidated state and we make sure we put it to our standard mode of operation. “TPUMPY CONCEPT ILORIN BRANCH office is finally ready in a befitting standard to suit all prospective clients within and outside State. “We like to work in a conducive environment to make our clients even more comfortable. We are the developer that cares,” T.Pumpy management announced. Speaking about the new office, the Managing Director…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja For Dr Kevin Ike, a Director and Fourth Degree Knight of St Mulumba, (KSM), his retirement from the Ministry of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), last Friday was remarkable in many ways. First, his exit from the Civil Service coincided with his 60th birthday which he decided to celebrate modestly with the inmates of an orphanage last Saturday. So, in company with his amiable wife, Lady Evangeline Ike, whom he shares the same birthday and a couple of family friends stormed St Mary’s Home For Orphans and Destitutes in Gwagwalada, Abuja with food items to…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja Retiring Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mrs Olusola Idowu has urged her successor, Engr Nebeolisa Anako to quickly conclude the process of absorbing staff of erstwhile National Planning Commission (NPC) into the ministry. Mrs Idowu who gave the admonition while handing over the assets and liabilities of the Ministry to Engr Anako in Abuja on Friday said the Head of Service of the Federation has already approved the regularisation of the defunct NPC Staff into the Federal Civil Service Commission. Idowu said, “the Head of Service sent a parting gift which…
By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS The Super Eagles will be without assistant captain William Troost-Ekong for the friendly against the Desert Foxes of Algeria. Troost-Ekong, picked up an Injury in the team’s test game against Algeria’s Team B on Friday night. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) confirmed the injury on the Super Eagles Twitter handle. “William Troost-Ekong has left camp as a result of an injury cropped during the test game yesterday. “He is back to base for further checks. Wishing you a speedy recovery Ekong💪🏽💪🏽”reads a tweet on the Super Eagles Twitter handle. The Watford defender’s injury has further depleted…