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August 29, 2021 No Responses

PDP Seeks Probe Into Rivers Boat Shooting

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the alleged shooting of a civilian market boat ferrying foodstuffs and other household goods in Dutch Island area of Rivers. The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola...

August 29, 2021 No Responses

UNICEF Welcomes Release Of Tegina Abducted Students

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), on Saturday, said it was relieved that the 91 abducted students of Salihu Tanko Islamiya School Tegina, in Niger State, have regained their freedom. A statement issued by Mr Samu...

August 29, 2021 No Responses

Unity Bank Photo News

L – R: Executive chairman, Borno SUBEB, Dr Shettima Bukar Kullima, Zonal Head, North East and Jigawa, Mr Mustapha Mohammed, Governor of Borno State, Prof Babagana Umara Zulum, Zonal Head, Abuja and North Central, Mr Nuruddin Mohammed Bashir and Chief...

August 29, 2021 No Responses

Rolls-Royce Photo News

R – L: General Manager, Marketing & Corporate Communications, Coscharis Group, Abiona Babarinde, Business Manager, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Lagos, Tolu Gbadamosi, Ownership Service Manager, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Lagos, Michael Onyewuchi and Business...

August 29, 2021 No Responses

Tokyo 2020 Paralympics: Ejike, Ibrahim Clinch Bronze Medals In Powerlifting

Nigeria’s Lucy Ejike and Olaitan Ibrahim on Saturday won bronze medals in powerlifting events at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. In the finals of the events held at the Tokyo International Forum, Ejike who was battling for her fourth Paralympic...

August 28, 2021 No Responses

Zenith Bank’s Profit Grows By 2.6% In Six Months

Zenith Bank Plc has posted a profit before tax (PBT) of N117.05 billion for six months as of June 30, against N114.12 billion achieved in the comparative period of 2020. This was stated in the company’s interim report signed by...

August 28, 2021 No Responses

Towards Digital Literacy For Nigerian Youths

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Rising from the recently concluded nationwide digital literacy training for Nigerian Youths, the Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof Umar Garba Danbatta cha...

August 28, 2021 No Responses

Minister Explains MTN’s $2b Tax Payment Plan With FIRS

Telecommunications company, MTN, has a payment plan with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to pay the tax remittance of two billion dollars. Mrs Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning said this when she received the...

August 28, 2021 No Responses

Dare, Onyemelukwe-Onuobia, Udenwe make Final Shortlist For NLNG’s Literature Prize

The Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Literature on Friday announced The Girl with Louding Voice by Abi Dare, The Son of the House by Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia, and Colours of Hatred by Obinna Udenwe as finalists for 2021 The...

August 27, 2021 No Responses

NACCIMA Seeks Suspension of FIRS Tax Practice Direction

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has called for the suspension of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) tax appeal practice direction pending its revision. The association made the call in a state...

August 27, 2021 No Responses

MAN Decries Double Taxation In Lagos

Vice President, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Lagos Zone, Chief John Aluya, has decried what he described as double taxation imposed on manufacturing companies by Lagos State Government. Aluya criticised the act during the 7th Lagos Corpora...

August 27, 2021 No Responses

ANAMMCO Receives NADDC Board, Seeks Review Of Finance Act, Auto Policy

The Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company Limited (ANAMMCO) has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently review the 2020 Finance Act and Automotive Policy. Executive Director of ANAMMCO, Mr Uche Okeke, made the appeal in Enugu on Thursday when the Board...

August 27, 2021 No Responses

Tanker Crew Arrested Over Crude Oil Theft

The captain and 18 crew members of oil tanker, MT Strovolos have been detained by the Indonesian Navy on suspicion of stealing nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil. According to World Maritime News, the Bahamas-flagged tanker was seized by the...

August 27, 2021 No Responses

Okoro, NRC’s 90-Year-Old Pioneer MD Lauds Standard Gauge Project

Indigenous Pioneer Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr. Nathaniel Okoro has commended the Federal Government for the introduction of the standard gauge train. Okoro, 90, also said that he was delighted to see the progress happening i...