The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has said that there might be an increase in telecom tariff in the country as the current tariff regime in the telecom sector is no longer sustainable. This was made known by the Chairman of ALTON, Mr. Gbenga Adebayo, in Lagos …

Colombian music star, Shakira has been hit with another tax fraud case after allegedly failing to pay 6.7 million euros (£5.8 million) in tax on her income in 2018, authorities said. Shakira is expected to stand trial beginning November 20 to defend herself against all tax evasion claims Spanish authorities …

L-R: Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf and APC’s Nasir Ganuwa The All Progressives Congress, APC, has told the people of Zamfara and Kano states to accept the latest court decisions sacking the two state governors in good faith and eschew violence or any contemplation of revolution. The APC stated this …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Following strong resistance from various stakeholders, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate cancellation of a policy empowering the Federal Government to automatically deduct 40% from the internally generated revenues (IGR) of federal universities. The policy was scheduled to commence in November 2023. Critics had deemed …

NSCDC CG’s SIS The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has destroyed an illegal refinery setup in the Egbede area of Onelga LGA, Rivers State. Two suspects, Joseph Peter from Delta State and Evans Okorie from Imo State, were arrested in connection with the illegal refinery. They were arrested …

The new Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA),Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, has called for immediate commencement of infrastructure development in the Centenary Economic City Free Trade Zone, Abuja and the revamping of the Abuja Technology Village to position the Federal Capital City for economic growth and industrialization. …

Stanbic IBTC Bank Limited, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings has been recognised as the Most Outstanding Bank Supporting Women-Owned Businesses at the Women in Marketing and Communications Award (WIMCA) held in Lagos, Nigeria recently. WIMCA is the largest gathering of female professionals in brand, marketing and communications in Nigeria …

A new edition of the Globacom-sponsored African Voices Playmakers on CNN International will go on air this weekend. It will feature two renowned chefs, Georgiana Viou from Republic of Benin and Ayushi Gooroochurn  of Mauritius. Viou is well respected for her exquisite French cuisines which reflect her Beninese roots in France where she lives. When she left Republic of Benin for …

  By Martin Ogumah The CEO and Founder of Elizabethan Humanitarian Life (H&H) Foundation, Mrs. Oyinade Samuel-Eluwole, has put forward a strong advocacy to the federal government for the establishment of the ministry of Men Affairs for the sake of gender balance, equity, and inclusion. Mrs. Samuel Eluwole made this …

Customs Commends EFCC for Fostering Collaboration Among Security Agencies The Nigeria Customs Service has commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for continuously sustaining collaborative ties with various stakeholders in the anti- corruption fight. This commendation was given on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 in Kaduna by Assistant Comptroller General …