Coalitions of Civil Society under the Voice for Food Security campaign consortium have asked for 50 per cent representation of small-scale farm holders in agricultural policies in the country. The coalitions, which lamented that small scale farmers...

Thirty-six finalists have emerged from the grand audition of the 2011 edition of the Star Quest musical talent hunt programme and will immediately proceed to Fameland. The 36 finalists were selected from a list of 55 who...

Nineteen new KFC Quick Service Restaurants will be opened across the country this year as part of the investment plan of the franchise holder, Devyani International Nigeria Limited. The Chief Executive Officer, Devyani International, Mr. Vishal Kapur,...

Efforts of the Lagos State Government to enhance food production have been boosted by the World Bank, with both of them spending N1.35bn on different agricultural projects across the state. The money is spread on the provision...

Stakeholders in the maritime sector of the economy have stated that clearance of goods in the nation’s seaports and international borders have improved tremendously since the beginning of last year. They however maintained that cargo dwell time...

The Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund (CVFF) initiated by the Nigerian Maritime Administration  and Safety Agency (NIMASA)  to  empower indigenous ship owners for active involvement in coastal trade and shipping is now $100 million richer. NIMASA Executive Director,...

The Associationof  Stockbroking Houses of Nigeria (ASHON)  has petitioned the  Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),  faulting the  decision to allow the Interim President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE),   Mallam  Ballama Manu and Interim Administrator of  the NSE, ...

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has waded into the debt crisis between oil marketers and domestic airlines as the latter insisted that they  would not sell  aviation fuel, known as Jet A1 to airlines except on...

In pursuance of its agenda to awaken and strengthen taxation and the tax system within the African region, the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has commenced the process of wooing neighbouring West African countries for...

A university don, Professor Joel Babatunde Babalola, has averred that with low investment, there would be low productivity, saying that Nigerians with access to loans should use it to boost investment opportunities. The Dean, Faculty of Education,...