archiveJanuary 12, 2025

  Temi Popoola, Group CEO of Nigerian Exchange Group Plc (NGX Group), reiterated the transformative potential of Africa’s capital markets at the launch of the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX). Speaking at the event, Popoola emphasized the need for stronger regional collaboration, government-private sector synergy, and innovative market solutions to unlock...

Prof. Wande Abimbola, born Ògúnwán̄dé Abím̄bọ́lá, a professor of Yoruba language and literature, and a former vice-chancellor of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU),formerly University of Ife, has revealed the process through which the Alaafin-elect, Prince Abimbola Owoade was chosen. According to the academician and elder statesman who once served as the...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has seized 338,200 bottles of codeine-based syrup worth more than N1.1 billion in street value. NDLEA’s director of media and advocacy, Femi Babafemi, said in a statement on Sunday in Abuja that the seizures were made between Thursday and Friday at the Port...

The Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) has applauded  Edo State governor, Mr.  Monday Okpebholo for the appointment of Mr. Collins Edomaruse as his Special Adviser, International Development Partners (IDP). President of GOCOP and Publisher of RealNews Online, Ms Maureen Chigbo described  Edomaruse’s appointment as a welcomed development. Chigbo in...

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has issued a reminder to all employers in Lagos State to fulfill their statutory obligation to file annual tax returns for the 2024 financial year on or before January 31, 2025. This requirement is in line with the Personal Income Tax Act (PITA)...