Category: Metro

Lagos Shuts Nine Firms Over Tax Evasion
December 7, 2019 No Responses

Lagos Shuts Nine Firms Over Tax Evasion

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) in its enforcement activities, has shut nine companies and hospitality firms over alleged failure to remit N21.59 million consumption taxes to the state government.The Director, Legal Services of the LIRS, Mr Seyi Alade,...
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Yuletide: FRSC Cautions Drivers In Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara
December 7, 2019 No Responses

Yuletide: FRSC Cautions Drivers In Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sokoto Zonal Office, has warned drivers to avoid overloading and speeding as part of measures to ensure accident-free Yuletide.Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM) and Zonal Commanding Officer, Kayode Olagunju, gave the warning wh...
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DPR Seals NNPC Filling Station
December 5, 2019 No Responses

DPR Seals NNPC Filling Station

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Eket Field Office, has sealed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) filling station in Uyo for discharging petroleum products while selling the products to motorists.The Operations Controller of DPR in ...
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DPR Sanctions Petrol Outlets, Two Gas Plants
November 27, 2019 No Responses

DPR Sanctions Petrol Outlets, Two Gas Plants

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Warri Zonal Office has sanctioned three petrol stations and two gas plants over alleged sharp practices in Delta State.Mr Antai Asuquo, Warri Zonal Operations Controller of DPR, represented by Mr Victor Ohwodiosa, t...
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FRSC Records 8,527 Road Accidents, 4,163 Deaths In 11 Months
November 27, 2019 No Responses

FRSC Records 8,527 Road Accidents, 4,163 Deaths In 11 Months

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) recorded 8,527 Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) across Nigeria between January and Wednesday, November 27, 2019.According to the Corps Public Education Officer, (CPEO) Mr Bisi Kazeem, 4,163 people were killed in the crashes durin...
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Oyo Budgets N208.8 b For 2020
November 27, 2019 No Responses

Oyo Budgets N208.8 b For 2020

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State on Wednesday presented N208.8 billion Appropriation Bill for the 2020 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the budget presented by Makinde was N77 billion lower...
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Kano 40th Trade Fair To Host 150 Countries
November 27, 2019 No Responses

Kano 40th Trade Fair To Host 150 Countries

No fewer than 150 foreign countries and 15 Nigeria states are expected to participate at the Kano 40th Trade Fair scheduled to begin December 30, 2019.This was disclosed on Wednesday by the Acting President, Kano State Chamber of Commerce, Amb....
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Jumia Suspends E-Commerce Business
November 18, 2019 No Responses

Jumia Suspends E-Commerce Business

Online retailer Jumia Technologies, often called “the Amazon of Africa”, said it had suspended its e-commerce platform activities in Cameroon on Monday because it was not suitable for the country.Its shares have tumbled from its Wall Street initial public ...
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NNPC Secures $1.16m Grant For Abuja Power Plant
November 14, 2019 No Responses

NNPC Secures $1.16m Grant For Abuja Power Plant

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) have concluded arrangement to sign a $1.16 million grant as part funding for the NNPC-Abuja Independent Power Project (IPP) modelled to generate 1,350...
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Kaduna Seals PZ Cussons, Others Over Tax Evasion
November 12, 2019 No Responses

Kaduna Seals PZ Cussons, Others Over Tax Evasion

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KDIRS) has closed down three companies in Kaduna metropolis over tax evasion amounting to more than N3.2 million.The Executive Chairman of the agency, Dr Said Abubakar, told Journalists in Kaduna after the restraining...
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Top Global Designers Storm Lagos For Zenith Lifestyle Fair
November 12, 2019 No Responses

Top Global Designers Storm Lagos For Zenith Lifestyle Fair

Top global designers and brands will storm Lagos for the “Style by Zenith 2.0” Fair, the second edition of Zenith Bank’s highly anticipated Lifestyle Fair, which holds from Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 1, 2019 at the Eko Energy...
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1,620 Workers To Retire In Lagos
November 7, 2019 No Responses

1,620 Workers To Retire In Lagos

The Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC) on Thursday said a total of 1, 620 staff of the Lagos State Public Service and Parastatals were expected to retire in the first half of 2020.Mrs Folashade Onanuga, Director-General, LASPEC, disclosed this at...
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Border Agency Targets 40% Improvement In Capacity Building
November 7, 2019 No Responses

Border Agency Targets 40% Improvement In Capacity Building

Nigeria’s Border Community Development Agency, BCDA, says it targets about 40% improvement in rural human capacity building in a five-year roadmap developed for the country.The abridged framework of the roadmap, which was presented to the board of the agency...
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Lagos Shuts Six Firms Over N42.68m Tax Evasion
November 7, 2019 No Responses

Lagos Shuts Six Firms Over N42.68m Tax Evasion

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), has shutdown six corporate organisations for failure to remit N42.68 million Personal Income Tax of their staff to the state government.The Director, Legal Services of LIRS, Mr Seyi Alade made the disclosure on....
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