Category: News

NCC Seeks Stakeholder’s Inputs On Regulatory Policy
August 30, 2021 No Responses

NCC Seeks Stakeholder’s Inputs On Regulatory Policy

The Nigerian Communications Commission in the exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (the Act) has published the following draft regulatory instruments on its website www.ncc.gov.ng for stakeholders’ comments:  Registration of Telephone Subscribers Regulations;  SIM Replacement Guidelines;  S...
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ICPC Recovers N53b From Real Estate Developer For FMBN
August 30, 2021 No Responses

ICPC Recovers N53b From Real Estate Developer For FMBN

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recovered N53 billion from a real estate developer for the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria.  The Chairman of ICPC, Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye disclosed this during a meeting w...
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NPA UNVEILS AN ULTRA-MODERN RECORDS CENTRE
August 30, 2021 No Responses

NPA UNVEILS AN ULTRA-MODERN RECORDS CENTRE

As part of measures to sustain operational efficiency, the Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commissioned a state-of-the-art ultra-modern e-Documents Management and Records centre at its Corporate Headquarters in Marina Lagos. Acting Managin...
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UNICEF Welcomes Release Of Tegina Abducted Students
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...
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Towards Digital Literacy For Nigerian Youths
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...
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Minister Explains MTN’s $2b Tax Payment Plan With FIRS
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...
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Dare, Onyemelukwe-Onuobia, Udenwe make Final Shortlist For NLNG’s Literature Prize
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...
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NACCIMA Seeks Suspension of FIRS Tax Practice Direction
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...
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MAN Decries Double Taxation In Lagos
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...
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Tanker Crew Arrested Over Crude Oil Theft
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...
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Okoro, NRC’s 90-Year-Old Pioneer MD Lauds Standard Gauge Project
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...
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NNPC, Kaduna, Sign MoU 0n Gas Utilisation, Expansion
August 27, 2021 No Responses

NNPC, Kaduna, Sign MoU 0n Gas Utilisation, Expansion

Nigeria’s domestic gas penetration aspirations have received a major boost as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Kaduna State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for utilisation and expansion...
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Afghanistan: US Vows To Complete Evacuations As Attack Claims 90 People
August 27, 2021 No Responses

Afghanistan: US Vows To Complete Evacuations As Attack Claims 90 People

President Joe Biden says the US airlift from Kabul will continue despite a jihadist attack that killed over 90 people including 13 US service members. “We must complete this mission and we will,” he said. He also vowed to hunt...
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Akwa-Ibom To NAFDAC: Give Women Concession On Product Registration
August 26, 2021 No Responses

Akwa-Ibom To NAFDAC: Give Women Concession On Product Registration

The Akwa-Ibom government has called on the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to urgently give concession to women in the state on product registration. The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr Ini Adiakpan, made the call on...
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