archiveJuly 2020

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), says it will maintain its new policy to deliver electronic services to its customers with effect from Aug. 10. The Registrar-General of the Commission, Alhaji Abubakar Garba, made this known during a news conference in Abuja, on Sunday. He said that the policy would create...

The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has said that the reopening of the BDC window for foreign exchange, among others, would crash the prevailing spike in the exchange rate. Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, ABCON, said this while speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on...

Manchester City midfielder David Silva will return to the Etihad Stadium for a proper send-off after making his final Premier League appearance for the club in Sunday’s 5-0 thrashing of Norwich City, manager Pep Guardiola said. Silva, who joined City a decade ago, will leave the club at the end...

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) hereby notifies all taxpayers, tax advisors and the general public that it has established a Large Taxpayers’ Office, LTO (Non-Oil) in Awka, Anambra State. This is in a bid to further improve our services, promote voluntary compliance and ease of paying taxes.   The...

Members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have given a three-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet their demands or face their wrath. The National President of NARD, Dr Sokomba Aliyu, gave the ultimatum at a news conference on Saturday in Abuja. The news conference was called...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja commended the contributions of Nigerians in Diaspora to the social-economic development of the country. Buhari said this at the maiden Virtual National Diaspora Day celebration held via Webinar with the theme for the event was “Leverage the Diaspora Resources for National Development.” He...

The Federal Government has asked the Nigeria Postal Service (NIPOST) to suspend its recent hike in licensing fees for operators of courier services in the country. The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami ordered the suspension at the weekend. The NIPOST had recently announced hike...

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on Saturday urged the electorate in Edo to not only come out and vote, but to defend their votes in the Sept. 19 governorship election. Wike, who is the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Edo 2020 Governorship election campaign organisation, spoke at...

The Ekiti State government on Friday said it has approved new education policy that would guarantee the teaching of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) at the primary education level. This, the government said, was to boost ICT know-how among the citizens and expand the scope of knowledge for more opportunities...

Al-Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez, the former FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder, said on Saturday he had tested positive for COVID-19 but was asymptomatic. Xavi, who renewed his contract with the Qatari club on July 5, said he would go on to self-isolate as his team prepare for their first match...