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  The Federal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS ) said it collected a total of N4.03 trillion in 2017, representing 82.38 per cent of government set target of N4.89 trillion for the year. A statement signed by Wahab Gbadamosi, Head, Communications and Servicom Department of the Service said “FIRS’ collection...

  President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday in Abuja said his administration remained resolute and focused on delivering on the three-pronged promises of securing the lives and properties of Nigerians, halting the pillage of the economy by corrupt public officials, and creating employment opportunities for the youths. President Buhari stated this when...

  The Senate Joint Committee on Education (Basic and Secondary) and Health on Monday in Abuja called for increased private sector participation in the education sector. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko made the call during a public hearing to investigate the outbreak of epidemic which affected 39 students...

  President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday held a meeting with All Progressives Congress APC-delegation from the South East at the presidential villa in Abuja Buhari had earlier met with National Economic Summit group before the meeting with the South East Delegates. The delegates after the meeting with Buhari with affirmed...

  The ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC) the umbrella body of Electoral Management Bodies, EMBs, in West Africa has congratulated the National Elections Commission, NEC, Liberia,  for delivering successful and credible elections and paving way for the peaceful transfer of political power in the country. The elections marked the...

  The Federal Government has established an Inter-Ministerial Committee on harmonisation of data collection and evaluation for the country. The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, who confirmed this on Monday in Abuja, said the Committee would be chaired by the Statistician General of the Federation and Director-General of...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said on Monday it had injected $210 million into the interbank foreign exchange market, extending efforts to boost liquidity and alleviate dollar shortages. The bank said in a statement it had released $100 million earmarked for the wholesale market, $55 million for small businesses...

Oando has addressed all the issues raised by a key shareholder, Dahiru Mangal, and will consider a board appointment for him or a representative, the oil company said on Monday. Oando has been in a drawn-out conflict with Mangal, who petitioned Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last year, alleging...

Football legend, George Weah, has been sworn in as the 24th President of the Republic of Liberia. Weah took oath of office at exactly noon inside the 35,000 capacity Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia. At least eight African Heads of States, including President Muhammadu Buhari represented by Vice...

The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) may delist the shares of six companies from the Exchange due to recurring failures to comply corporate governance rules. A regulatory report at the weekend revealed that the companies have been on the watch-list of the companies that may be delisted for quite some time....