archiveJuly 10, 2020

The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr Ben Akabueze, says tax on rents, Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) and others is not a new law to the system. Akabueze made the clarification while fielding questions from participants at a virtual presentation of 2021-2023 Medium Term Expenditure...

By Kayode Oladeji Aside reading and being involved in some other stuffs, one of the things I have gained from this lockdown (though I still travel when it's necessary), is the opportunity to reflect the past. Expectedly, mostly of my recollections evoke a mixed bag of feelings; a potpourri if...

The Nigeria Immigration Service has given reasons for refusing to allow 58 Nigerian medical doctors travel to London for a training programme, asserting that the affected medical personnel have no valid travelling documents. The Service Public Relations Officer, Sunday James, said in a statement yesterday that they were stopped at...

The key market indices of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Friday rebounded by 0.12 per cent following price appreciation achieved by MTN Nigeria Communications. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that MTN Nigeria Communication dominated the gainers’ table with N1.10 to close at N16.10 per share. Vitafoam Nigeria...

The Lagos State Government has asked the Federal High Court in Lagos to dismiss a suit challenging the conviction of actress, Funke Akindele, her husband, Abdu Rasheed Bello, and 236 others. Akindele, alias Jenifa, Bello and the others were arrested for violating the state’s lockdown and social distancing order to...

A Bitcoin ATM that will curb money laundering via Cryptocurrency was on Friday unveiled in Lagos, Mr Adekunle Daniel, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Blockstale, has said. Daniel made this known at a news conference in Lagos tagged: “The Impacts of Crypto Currency (BITCOIN) on Traders and The Global Economy During...

The House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Services has appealed to the Federal Government not to cancel the forthcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). In a statement by the Chairman, Prof.Julius Ihonvbere, titled: “WASSCE should not be cancelled,” on Friday, the lawmakers said stakeholders were not...

Speech by His Excellency, Muhammadu Buhari, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at the signing into law of the Appropriation (Repeal and Amendment) Act, 2020 Presidential Villa, Abuja. Friday, 10TH July, 2019 PROTOCOLS 1. It is my pleasure and honour to sign the Appropriation (Repeal and Amendment) Act, 2020...

Some leaders of bandits and their fighters fleeing Sokoto State with rustled livestock have been killed in airstrike conducted by Air Component of Operation Hadarin Daji in Zamfara section of Kagara forest. Coordinator Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, in statement, disclosed that the operation was sequel to intelligence...

Following is the draw for the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals and semi-finals, which was held at UEFA’s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday. Four quarter-finalists were confirmed before the COVID-19 pandemic suspended the season, while the remaining four last 16 second leg matches will be played at the respective clubs’...