Nigeria News Archives — Page 2 of 22

April 24, 2022 No Responses

Police Foil kidnapping In Ore, Rescue Nine Victims

The Police command in Ondo State on Saturday, foiled an attempted Kidnap of nine passengers on the Lagos/Ore expressway. A statement issued by SP Funmilayo Odunlami,Police Public Relations Officer(PPRO), Ondo State Command on Saturday explained that the victims were rescued on Friday,...

April 20, 2022 No Responses

Sanwo-Olu Renews Driver’s Licence, Commends Process

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu visited the Eti-Osa Driver’s Licence Centre of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to renew his driver’s licence on Tuesday. The Governor was received by the Commander, Lagos Sector Command, Mr Olusegun Ogungbemi...

April 16, 2022 No Responses

Esan Okpa Holds Maiden Assembly In Uromi

In a bold move to reinforce its new vanguard role in Esanland, the Esan Okpa Initiative (EOI), a leading socio-cultural and non-partisan organization, plans to hold a crucial hybrid maiden assembly to discuss burning issues affecting the people of the...

April 6, 2022 No Responses

DMO Releases FG’s N720b Q2 Borrowing Plan

The Debt Management Office (DMO) has released schedule of local borrowings of about N720billion by the Federal Government for the second quarter. The schedule is contained in the DMO’s “FGN Bonds Issuance Calendar For The Second Quarter, 2022’’. ...

March 10, 2022 No Responses

Archbishop Ugorji Emerges Catholic Bishops Conference President

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has appointed the Archbishop of Owerri, Most Rev. Lucius Ugorji, as its new President. Ugorji takes over from Most Rev. Augustine Akubeze whose four-year tenure just ended. A statement issued by Rev. Mike...

March 4, 2022 No Responses

Okomu Oil Reiterates Support For Host Communities

Okomu Oil Palm Company in Edo State has reiterated its readiness to partner stakeholders as it pledged to sustain its Corporate Social Responsibilities to host communities.A statement issued by the company’s Communications Officer, Mr Fidelis Olise, quoted M...

February 15, 2022 No Responses

Reps Set N3.01tri Revenue Target For Customs

The House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise has set the sum of N3.01trillion as the 2022 revenue target for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The committee also approved N369 billion as the 2022 budget for the service. Chairman,.....

February 15, 2022 No Responses

Gombe IRS Seals Access Bank Over Alleged N118m Tax Default

The Gombe State Internal Revenue Service Board has sealed two branches of Access Bank in the state capital over alleged N118 million unpaid taxes between 2008 – 2019. Speaking to Journalists on Monday in Gombe, the Chairman of the Board,...

February 15, 2022 No Responses

Abba Kyari: Police Unravel Identities Of Suspected Drug Barons, NDLEA Collaborators

The Force Headquarters, on Monday unraveled the identities of the suspected drug barons who allegedly colluded with DSP Abba Kyari and four others to ferry illicit drugs into the country. Abba Kyari and his team were declared wanted by the...

February 14, 2022 No Responses

Edo Confiscates 2,375 Logs

Edo State has confiscated 2,375 logs of wood at the Gelegele Seaport as part of efforts to rid the state of illegal loggers. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Mr Lucky Wasa, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria...

January 31, 2022 No Responses

E-invoicing: Manufacturers Seek 90 Days Extension

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to extend the implementation of the E-invoice and E-evaluator initiatives by 90 days to accommodate inputs of the stakeholders. Mr Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director...

January 29, 2022 No Responses

FCT Elections: INEC Assures PWDs Of Unhindered Access To Ballot

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) of unhindered access in exercising their franchise in the Feb. 12 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area councils’ elections. The INEC Resident Electoral Commissi...

January 25, 2022 No Responses

FAAN Tackles Customs Over Alleged Security Breach At Lagos Airport

By ebosele@hotmail.com — The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), on Monday, accused some personnel of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of allegedly disrupting security procedure at the Lagos Airport. According to FAAN, some...

January 22, 2022 No Responses

CBN Begins e-Invoice For Importers, Exporters

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is to begin e-invoice for imports and exports from February 1, 2022. A circular to all authorised dealers and the general public signed by CBN Director in charge of Trade and Exchange Department, Dr....