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February 19, 2018 4 Responses

‘Label tax evasion, malpractices by Multinationals as foreign corrupt practices’

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has called for the designation of tax malpractices by Multinational Corporations in Nigeria and other developing countries as ‘foreign corrupt practices’. She made the call at the Platform for Collaboration on Tax...

February 19, 2018 No Responses

Nissan’s crossover, SUV sales up by 12% in 2017

Nissan’s global crossover and SUV sales increased more than 12% in 2017 to more than 2 million vehicles, driven by the all-new Nissan Kicks small crossover, the Rogue, X-Trail and Qashqai compact models, a refreshed Armada full-size SUV and the...

February 19, 2018 No Responses

FG distributes 135, 500 bags of rice to displaced persons in North-east

The Government of People’s Republic of China has donated 135, 500 bags of rice for distribution to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) by Boko Haram insurgency in the North-east region. Mr Bashir Garga, National Zonal Coordinator, National Emergency Manage...

February 19, 2018 No Responses

Dana Air, Asky Seal Agreement on Strategic Partnership

An interline agreement has been reached between Dana Air and Asky airline, Africa’s regional power house, in Lagos. Dana Air’s strategic route and fleet expansion program also received a major boost, with the signing of an aircraft partnership agreement wi...

February 19, 2018 No Responses

SEC Targets Increased Level of Financial Inclusion by 2020

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that it aims to achieve increased level of financial inclusion of Nigerians by the year 2020. Acting Director General of the SEC, Dr. Abdul Zubair stated this during a financial inclusion...

February 19, 2018 one Response

Monarch to Politicians: Focus on economy, Security

As politicians gear up for campaigns ahead of the 2019 general elections, a first class traditional ruler in Nasarawa State has advised them to focus on the economy and security. Chief Luka Baba, the Esu Karu, gave the advice on...

February 19, 2018 No Responses

Onaiyekan: Politics not for miserable people seeking a way out of poverty

John Cardinal Onaiyekan, former President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has said that politics was “not for miserable people seeking a way to get out of poverty”. “Nigerians should stop complaining and get involved in politics because it is a....

February 19, 2018 No Responses

Motorists Decry Scarcity of Vehicle Number Plates

Motorists in Anambra State have expressed concern over the scarcity of vehicle number plates in the state. Some motorists told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday in Awka that they were going through hardship to...

February 18, 2018 one Response

Buhari Felicitates With FRSC At 30

President Muhammadu Buhari felicitates with the management and staff of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as the organisation celebrates 30 years of its establishment. The President commends the vision of its founding fathers in February 1988 in response to...

February 18, 2018 No Responses

China pledges to strengthen bilateral relationships with Nigeria

Mr Li Xuda, the Cultural Counselor, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria says the 2018 China New Year celebration is dedicated to strengthening bilateral relationships with Nigeria. Xuda spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Abuja on the...

February 17, 2018 No Responses

Isuzu Mu-X SUV to Debuts In Sub-Saharan Africa market This Year

Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSA) announced on Friday they will be entering the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) segment with the introduction of the Isuzu mu-X into the South African and Sub-Saharan Africa market in the second half of the year....

February 17, 2018 No Responses

IITA To Tackle Weed Menace

A team of researchers working on the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture-managed Cassava Weed Management Project (IITA-CWMP) have said findings from the 5-year project will respond and address the problems of weeds especially in cassava farming sys...

February 17, 2018 No Responses

Tonto Dikeh, Estranged Hubby Celebrates Son’s Birthday

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh and her ex-husband Olakunle Churchill, on Friday came together to celebrate their son, King’s birthday at his school in Abuja. The estranged couple looked happy together as they joined their son to cut his birthday cake...

February 16, 2018 No Responses

SEC Stops Stock Exchange Sale to Investors

United States regulators killed politically-sensitive-sale of Chicago Stock Exchange to China-based investors. It said lack-of-information on the would-be-buyers threatened proper-monitor of the exchange after the deal, Media reports on Friday. The move by ...