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Saraki: Godfather of Kwara Politics is Gone
Tributes and more tributes pour in as former Senate leader and strongman of Kwara politics Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki breathed his last yesterday morning at his Lagos residence. A victim of
China-Nigeria Trade Volume Now Over $8bn- Chinese Ambassador
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Deng Boqing grants an exclusive interview to the Economic Confidential magazine where he talks on the existing bilateral relationship between the countries as well as the aggressive investments of China in the African continent. While exposing those behind importation of inferior materials, he gives tips for securing Chinese visa. Excerpts: http://economicconfidential.net/new/interviews/1186-sino-african-trade-hits-163-bn-chinese-ambassador-
How They Shared N899bn in November 2012
While most of the states claim they do not have enough funds to pay government workers' salaries, for contributing NOTHING to the federal purse, a total sum of N899bn was shared to the 3 tiers of government at the meeting of the Monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee in November 2012 in Abuja. In documents obtained by the Economic Confidential, the amount comprises of N35.5bn from Foreign Excess Crude, N7.6bn from NNPC Refund and N713bn from Statutory and VAT among others. The tables are presented by the Economic Confidential in its Facts and Figures: http://economicconfidential.net/new/financial/facts-a-figures
The Economic Cost of Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria
The increase in terrorist activities has complicated the Nigerian business climate and made it investor-unfriendly. The impact on the Nigerian economy has been intense creating a lot of distortions in the economic activities in the northern region which includes declining investor confidence and reductions in foreign direct investment. Read: http://economicconfidential.net/new/features/1195-the-economic-cost-of-terrorist-attacks-in-nigeria
Reducing Civil Service, Scrapping LGAs: Mere Surface Scratching
I once lived in the same compound with a couple. one would have thought that they were still in the labour market. They hardly ever go to the office. Another tenant on return from foreign posting he was yet to be given any schedule for three years. Every month end however, he went to the bank to cash his salary.However there are some civil servants who never leave office until 7pm most days. If you visit their offices by 6pm, there is still frenzy as if the day is just starting. They work hard as if it is the private sector they serve. Read: http://economicconfidential.net/new/features/1193-reducing-civil-service-scrapping-lgas-mere-surface-scratching
Convergence of Spokespersons in Government
The occasion was auspicious. The personalities were news-creators from diverse critical government ministries, department and agencies (MDAs) and the host is the Embassy of the United States of America in Nigeria. The 24 selected spokespersons of critical MDAs in Nigeria represented security agencies, financial institutions and regulatory bodies who were invited to a Four-Day Spokespersons Training Workshop organised by the Public Affairs Section of the embassy in collaboration with Washington-based Edel Communication. Read: http://economicconfidential.net/new/features/1194-convergence-of-spokespersons-in-government-
Jonathan, Dickson and death penalty for thieves
The fact is that President Jonathan does not have the moral authority, courage, or the prestige to probe anyone in Nigeria or elsewhere. He can't and he knows it. In fact, I doubt if there is a dozen private and or public citizens in Bayelsa State who can attest to Jonathan's uprightness insofar as his handling of the state was concerned. Read: http://economicconfidential.net/new/features/1185-jonathan-dickson-and-death-penalty-for-thieves-
NDIC, Journalists Seek to Promote Financial Inclusion
Convinced that banks may not be able to perform their catalytic role of providing access to financing unless the majority of citizens use their services, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) recently gathered over 100 financial correspondents and business editors including NDIC staff from across the country in Dutse, Jigawa State for its 2012 edition of annual workshop to brainstorm on how to ensure financial inclusion in the economy. Read: http://economicconfidential.net/new/news/national-news/1179-ndic-journalists-seek-to-promote-financial-inclusion-
Ben Ezra Dikki: Another Acting of DG BPE
The new acting Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Benjamin Ezra Dikki, was until his appointment by President Goodluck Jonathan the Director of Industries and Services at the agency. Born on December 30, 1958, Dikki is a 1980 accounting graduate of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. He also holds an M.B.A from ABU and has attended several courses and seminars in Nigeria and abroad. He became a licensed stockbroker in June 1993. Read: http://economicconfidential.net/new/profile/1187-ben-ezra-dikki-another-acting-of-dg-bpe
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Saraki: Godfather of Kwara Politics is Gone
Tributes and more tributes pour in as former Senate leader and strongman of Kwara politics Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki breathed his last yesterday morning at his Lagos residence. A victim of
China-Nigeria Trade Volume Now Over $8bn- Chinese Ambassador
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Deng Boqing grants an exclusive interview to the Economic Confidential magazine where he talks on the existing bilateral relationship between the countries as well as the aggressive investments of China in the African continent. While exposing those behind importation of inferior materials, he gives tips for securing Chinese visa. Excerpts: http://economicconfidential.net/new/interviews/1186-sino-african-trade-hits-163-bn-chinese-ambassador-
How They Shared N899bn in November 2012
While most of the states claim they do not have enough funds to pay government workers' salaries, for contributing NOTHING to the federal purse, a total sum of N899bn was shared to the 3 tiers of government at the meeting of the Monthly Federation Account Allocation Committee in November 2012 in Abuja. In documents obtained by the Economic Confidential, the amount comprises of N35.5bn from Foreign Excess Crude, N7.6bn from NNPC Refund and N713bn from Statutory and VAT among others. The tables are presented by the Economic Confidential in its Facts and Figures: http://economicconfidential.net/new/financial/facts-a-figures
The Economic Cost of Terrorist Attacks in Nigeria
The increase in terrorist activities has complicated the Nigerian business climate and made it investor-unfriendly. The impact on the Nigerian economy has been intense creating a lot of distortions in the economic activities in the northern region which includes declining investor confidence and reductions in foreign direct investment. Read: http://economicconfidential.net/new/features/1195-the-economic-cost-of-terrorist-attacks-in-nigeria
Reducing Civil Service, Scrapping LGAs: Mere Surface Scratching
I once lived in the same compound with a couple. one would have thought that they were still in the labour market. They hardly ever go to the office. Another tenant on return from foreign posting he was yet to be given any schedule for three years. Every month end however, he went to the bank to cash his salary.However there are some civil servants who never leave office until 7pm most days. If you visit their offices by 6pm, there is still frenzy as if the day is just starting. They work hard as if it is the private sector they serve. Read: http://economicconfidential.net/new/features/1193-reducing-civil-service-scrapping-lgas-mere-surface-scratching
Convergence of Spokespersons in Government
The occasion was auspicious. The personalities were news-creators from diverse critical government ministries, department and agencies (MDAs) and the host is the Embassy of the United States of America in Nigeria. The 24 selected spokespersons of critical MDAs in Nigeria represented security agencies, financial institutions and regulatory bodies who were invited to a Four-Day Spokespersons Training Workshop organised by the Public Affairs Section of the embassy in collaboration with Washington-based Edel Communication. Read: http://economicconfidential.net/new/features/1194-convergence-of-spokespersons-in-government-
Jonathan, Dickson and death penalty for thieves
The fact is that President Jonathan does not have the moral authority, courage, or the prestige to probe anyone in Nigeria or elsewhere. He can't and he knows it. In fact, I doubt if there is a dozen private and or public citizens in Bayelsa State who can attest to Jonathan's uprightness insofar as his handling of the state was concerned. Read: http://economicconfidential.net/new/features/1185-jonathan-dickson-and-death-penalty-for-thieves-
NDIC, Journalists Seek to Promote Financial Inclusion
Convinced that banks may not be able to perform their catalytic role of providing access to financing unless the majority of citizens use their services, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) recently gathered over 100 financial correspondents and business editors including NDIC staff from across the country in Dutse, Jigawa State for its 2012 edition of annual workshop to brainstorm on how to ensure financial inclusion in the economy. Read: http://economicconfidential.net/new/news/national-news/1179-ndic-journalists-seek-to-promote-financial-inclusion-
Ben Ezra Dikki: Another Acting of DG BPE
The new acting Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Benjamin Ezra Dikki, was until his appointment by President Goodluck Jonathan the Director of Industries and Services at the agency. Born on December 30, 1958, Dikki is a 1980 accounting graduate of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria. He also holds an M.B.A from ABU and has attended several courses and seminars in Nigeria and abroad. He became a licensed stockbroker in June 1993. Read: http://economicconfidential.net/new/profile/1187-ben-ezra-dikki-another-acting-of-dg-bpe
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