Category: News

Adeosun: FG to name, shame, prosecute tax evaders from March 31
March 2, 2018 No Responses

Adeosun: FG to name, shame, prosecute tax evaders from March 31

The Federal Government is ready to prosecute, name and shame tax evaders that fail to utilise the tax amnesty programme, the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), to regularise their tax profiles, the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi...
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Odundo, CEO, Nairobi Securities Exchange Unveils Agenda For Green Bonds, Derivatives In 2018
March 1, 2018 No Responses

Odundo, CEO, Nairobi Securities Exchange Unveils Agenda For Green Bonds, Derivatives In 2018

The World Federation of Exchange (WFE) in Its February Publication is pleased to feature a Q&A with Geoffrey O. Odundo, CEO, Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE), one of the WFE’s newest members.   QUESTION: The WFE welcomed NSE as a full...
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Akwa Ibom Approves N573m To Boost Cassava Production
March 1, 2018 No Responses

Akwa Ibom Approves N573m To Boost Cassava Production

The Akwa Ibom Executive Council has approved N573 million for the production and processing of cassava to boost food production in the state. The State’s Information and Strategy Commissioner, Mr Charles Udoh, disclosed this on Wednesday in Uyo while briefin...
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Elumelu Gets PSN Award
March 1, 2018 No Responses

Elumelu Gets PSN Award

Per Second News, an online news platforms, on Wednesday honoured foremost philanthropists, Mr.Tony Elumelu for empowering a generation of young entrepreneurs, who are expected to drive Africa’s economic and social transformation. Mr Elumelu, Chairman/Fo...
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‘Importance Of Money Matters For Children, Youth
March 1, 2018 No Responses

‘Importance Of Money Matters For Children, Youth

Global Money Week (GMW), a CYFI initiative, is an annual money awareness campaign built to inspire children and young people to learn about money matters, livelihoods and entrepreneurship. The event started as a Child Finance Day & Week in 2012...
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Customs FOU Impounds 1,105kgs of Imported Vegetable Oil, 18 cars, 4,201 Bags Of Rice, Others In February
February 28, 2018 No Responses

Customs FOU Impounds 1,105kgs of Imported Vegetable Oil, 18 cars, 4,201 Bags Of Rice, Others In February

For the Month of February, 2018, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja, intercepted various contraband with a duty paid value (DPV) of N1.1Billion.   Speaking at an interactive session with Journalists on Wednesday,  the Controll...
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Senate Committee Blames N5b Alleged Revenue Leakage On Zero Duty Vehicles Imported By Assembly Plants
February 28, 2018 No Responses

Senate Committee Blames N5b Alleged Revenue Leakage On Zero Duty Vehicles Imported By Assembly Plants

The Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs on Wednesday blamed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for granting assembly plant owners zero duty on new imported vehicles.   Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, said during its oversight visit ...
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NPA Boss Implores PMWCA on International Standards, Private Sector Involvement In Provision Of Ports Facilities
February 28, 2018 8 Responses

NPA Boss Implores PMWCA on International Standards, Private Sector Involvement In Provision Of Ports Facilities

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has challenged Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMWCA) to devise ways to pilot the sub-region to take full advantage of trading opportunities by encouraging priva...
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Corporate Governance: NAHCO CEO Lauds Company’s Board
February 27, 2018 No Responses

Corporate Governance: NAHCO CEO Lauds Company’s Board

The certification of seven current and past members of the Board of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc by the Corporate Governance Rating System (CGRS) has been described by the Company’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Idris Yakub...
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FG To Train 100 Rice Farmers In Kebbi
February 27, 2018 No Responses

FG To Train 100 Rice Farmers In Kebbi

 The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the Federal Government will train 100 rice farmers in Kebbi, as part of efforts to boost rice production in the country.   The minister said this on Monday in...
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VAIDS: El-Rufai, Adeosun meet Kaduna business leaders, tax payers
February 26, 2018 No Responses

VAIDS: El-Rufai, Adeosun meet Kaduna business leaders, tax payers

Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai and the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, will on Thursday, March 1, meet with business leaders, business owners and tax payers in Kaduna over the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaratio...
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Obaseki congratulates Akubeze on his election as Catholic Bishops’ President
February 25, 2018 No Responses

Obaseki congratulates Akubeze on his election as Catholic Bishops’ President

Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated the Archbishop of Archdiocese of Benin, Augustine Akubeze on his election as the new President of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN). Archbishop Akubeze takes over from Archbishop of Jo...
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Agriculture Think Tank: Nigeria’s Future Looks Brighter with IITA Innovations
February 24, 2018 No Responses

Agriculture Think Tank: Nigeria’s Future Looks Brighter with IITA Innovations

Research and innovations being developed at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) hold promise, and could transform Nigeria’s agricultural narrative, says Nigeria’s agricultural think-tank, the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG). The th...
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TUC COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF NEC MEETING IN LAGOS
February 24, 2018 No Responses

TUC COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF NEC MEETING IN LAGOS

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) held its meeting on Friday 23rd February, 2018 at the Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja, to deliberate on the state of the nation and the challenges confronting the...
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