press release The Bill, which was passed today after its third reading, seeks to amend the existing Act to provide for the allocation of Funds for the Ghana Infrastructure and Investment Funds, address some issues with the Ghana Stabilization Fund, the benchmark revenue projection and further empower the Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) to become […]
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By Isiaka Wakili President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday signed six bills passed by the National Assembly. Presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, who disclosed this to State House journalists, listed the bills as including the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency Bill 2015 and the Tobacco Control Bill 2015. Also signed by the president were the Equipment and […]
By Nkechi Isaac President Goodluck Jonathan has finally signed the National Biosafety Agency Bill, which is a milestone in the domestication of modern biotechnology in Nigeria, into law. Recall that the biosafety bill, sponsored by the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) was initially passed by the 6th National Assembly in 2011 but was not assented […]
By Chris Arsenault Rome — After years of high prices, the cost of oil has fallen by around 20 percent in recent months, and some consumers are enjoying cheaper food as a result. International food prices have dropped to their lowest levels since August 2010, a U.N. agency announced on Thursday. Analysts believe falling energy […]