G20 Finance Ministers Back Deal To Tax Companies

G20 Finance Ministers Back Deal To Tax Companies

G20 finance ministers have backed an “historic” plan which will see multinational companies pay their “fair share” of tax around the world. The plan to battle tax avoidance puts in place a minimum global corporate tax rate of 15%.  BBC...
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‘Edo Inland Dry Port’ll Fast Track Nigerian Export’

‘Edo Inland Dry Port’ll Fast Track Nigerian Export’

The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said the Edo Inland Dry Port will create a new vista to boost Nigeria’s export.   The governor made the submission at the Public-Private Dialogue on Inland Dry Port Operations in Nigeria orga...
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Standard Alliance Insurance Demands N10b Damages From NIA

Standard Alliance Insurance Demands N10b Damages From NIA

Standard Alliance Insurance Plc. has demanded N10 billion from Nigeria Insurance Association (NIA) as damages for loss of reputation that resulted from its purported expulsion by the association.  This is contained in a letter sent to NIA by the solicitor...
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Pope To Deliver Sunday Blessing From Hospital

Pope To Deliver Sunday Blessing From Hospital

The Vatican on Friday said Pope Francis recovery from intestinal surgery is continuing normally but Sundays prayer would be led from Rome’s Gemelli hospital. The Vatican said the pontiff is walking and working but he is not well enough to...
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NCC Faults Report On Sales Of Three Million New Lines In Q1

NCC Faults Report On Sales Of Three Million New Lines In Q1

The management of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has denied reports that three million sim cards were sold in the first quarter of 2021. The Commission in a statement explained that it was impossible to have recorded such sales when the ban...
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FG Vows To Recover N37b Debts Owed By Bi-Courtney, Others

FG Vows To Recover N37b Debts Owed By Bi-Courtney, Others

The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says efforts have been intensified by the ministry to recover over N37 billion debts owed by airlines in the country.  The minister made this known at the weekly ministerial press briefing organised by the...
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Kaduna Seals Fidelity Bank Branches Over N43.3m Tax Liabilities

Kaduna Seals Fidelity Bank Branches Over N43.3m Tax Liabilities

The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) on Thursday, sealed four branches of Fidelity Bank Plc. over N43.3 million tax liabilities.  The branches are located at Ali Akilu Road, Ahmadu Bello Way, Polytechnic Road by Maimuna Gwarzo Junction, and ...
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Yusuf, Ex-LCCI Boss Implores FG On Enabling Environment For Businesses

Yusuf, Ex-LCCI Boss Implores FG On Enabling Environment For Businesses

The immediate past Director-General, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Dr Muda Yusuf, has urged the Federal Government to create an enabling environment to drive export business. Yusuf gave the advice at the monthly forum of the Finance Correspond...
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AIB Releases Eight Reports

AIB Releases Eight Reports

The Accident Investigation Bureau Nigeria (AIB-N) has released eight final reports involving seven serious aircraft incidents and one accident that occurred between 2010 and 2019.  Presenting the report on Thursday in Abuja, the Commissioner of AIB, Mr Ak...
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Nigeria, UNESCO Renew Support For Lake Chad

Nigeria, UNESCO Renew Support For Lake Chad

The Nigerian Government has pledged renewed commitment to partner with UNESCO as part of measures to improve  livelihoods of inhabitants of the Lake Chad Region.  Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu made the pledge on Wednesday, when ...
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Ganduje Lauds NCC’s ICT Parks

Ganduje Lauds NCC’s ICT Parks

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), under the leadership of its Executive Vice-Chairman, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has been commended for its ongoing initiative in building Information and Communication Technology (ICT) parks across the six-geo poli...
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Customs Impounds Four Containers Of N373.5m Wood

Customs Impounds Four Containers Of N373.5m Wood

The Controller General of Customs Strike Force,  Team A, on Wednesday disclosed that it intercepted four container loads of unprocessed woods valued at N373.5 million. The unprocessed woods were about being shipped out of the country to Asia when it...
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NCC, Judges Brainstorm On Telecoms Conflicts

NCC, Judges Brainstorm On Telecoms Conflicts

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and Judges from across the country converged on Abuja to brainstorm on legal and regulatory issues in the telecommunications industry.  Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice-Chairman, Nigerian Communications Comm...
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NEPZA Receives C of O For Textiles, Garments Park

NEPZA Receives C of O For Textiles, Garments Park

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has received the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) for the site of Textiles and Garment Park in Funtua, Katsina State.  Managing Director of NEPZA, Prof. Adesoji Adesugba,  received the C of ...
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