Dangote Cement Plc, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, (DIL), paid a total of N412.9 billion into the coffers of the Federal Government as tax for 3 consecutive years. A total of N97.24 billion was paid by Dangote Cement in 2020, N173.93 billion in 2021 and N141.69 billion in 2022. …

Gbenga Komolafe, NUPRC Chief Investment Officer The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission on Saturday threatened to revoke the licences of oil and gas operators that failed to remit the statutory three per cent to host communities in the Niger Delta region by the end of September 2023. The NUPRC said …

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has expressed his views on marriage, saying it is a wonderful institution but shouldn’t be viewed as an absolute necessity. Edochie’s statement comes after fellow actor, Bolanle Ninalowo, announced his separation from his wife, Bunmi Ninalowo. In a Facebook post on Saturday, the movie star encouraged …

  Kogi SDP Governorship candidate, Murtala Ajaka The Social Democratic Party, SDP has alleged that the Kogi Commissioner of Police, Onuoha Bethrand, has perfected plot to intimidate, harass, and massively arrest its members at the behest of Governor Yahaya Bello ahead of the state November 11 governorship election. Muritala Ajaka, …

Philip Shaibu and his boss, Godwin Obaseki. Governor Godwin Obaseki seems to have chased his deputy Philip Shaibu out of the Government House. Shaibu is now expected to relocate his office to a building outside the Government House. The new office is situated at 7 Dennis Osadebey Avenue, close to …

Scene of the gas leakage A massive gas leakage from a truck conveying the substance between Ojuelegba and Stadium on Ikorodu Road, Lagos on Saturday led to the temporal closure of the road to avert an explosion. Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr. Femi Oke-Osanyintolu. told PM …

The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi SAN, has assured Nigerians that his ministry would be transparent and people-centered in all its dealings. The minister, who spoke during the Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), explained that transparency and people-centredness in rule …

Leading total telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom, has announced the sponsorship of this year’s edition of Ofala Festival scheduled to hold at Ime Obi, Onitsha, Anambra State, from October 14 to 15, 2023. The annual event is a customary obligation performed by His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha. The …

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has said that scavengers constitute about 1 percent of Lagos State’s active workforce. According to LAWMA, these scavengers do not only contribute to recycling efforts in the state, but also to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The Director, Public Affairs of LAWMA, Folashade Kadiri, …

Emirates, the world’s largest International Airline, marks one of its busiest summers ever, carrying over 14 million passengers with average seat load factors exceeding 80% across its global network between June and August. Looking at the coming months, Emirates’ booking trends show unabated demand for international travel across its network. …