Muda Yusuf, The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has explained why the implementation of the 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy ordered by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to be deducted from electronic transactions of customers by the banks in the country should be halted. The …
Read More »Anti-Graft Agency, EFCC Arraigns Court Registrar For Diverting N3.8million, Forgery
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), arraigned Dandare before Justice Bello Shinkafi of Zamfara State High Court sitting in Gusau. A former registrar of the Zamfara State Upper Sharia Court 1 Gusau, Abubakar Garba Dandare, has been arraigned for diversion of N3.8million belonging to a late businessman, Alhaji Ladan …
Read More »ICAN Amendment Bill scales 2nd reading
Nigerian Senate The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Act Amendment Bill on Wednesday scaled second reading at the Senate. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bill by the sponsor, Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun) at plenary. Presenting the bill, Adeola said it was read …
Read More »CBN lists transactions exempted from 0.5% cybersecurity levy
The Central Bank of Nigeria building CBN, FCT, Abuja The Central Bank of Nigeria has released the list of transactions exempted from the new 0.5% cybersecurity levy imposed by the apex bank. A circular from the apex bank on Monday, May 6 had stated the levy would commence in two …
Read More »Naira Loses Grip In Black Market As Dollar Takes Front Foot
The dollar index was back on the front foot on Wednesday, making modest gains after earlier losses from renewed bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, while the naira traded near its low amid high demand for the haven currency in Africa’s largest economy At the NAFEM spectrum, the …
Read More »Shell Company Confirms Paying Over $1billion Tax To Nigerian Government In 2023
The figures, announced in the just published 2023 Shell Briefing Notes, showed that the SPDC paid $442m, while SNEPCo remitted $649m. Shell Nigeria has said it exclusively paid a total of $1.09billion in corporate taxes and royalties to the Nigerian government in 2023, through the operations of the Shell Petroleum …
Read More »How African Countries Working Against Air Peace, Allen Onyema Reveals
Chairman of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, has lamented that African countries are frustrating his airline with exorbitant airport charges to prevent it operating seamlessly in the region. He laid the accusation at the 48th Annual General Meeting and exhibition of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) in Lagos. …
Read More »Workers Protest Against Sanwo-Olu Over Sacking Of 391 Water Corporation Staff
Workers union protest sack of 391 staff of water corporation Workers under the aegis of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives; the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations Civil Service Technical and Recreational Services Employees; and the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies on Wednesday protested …
Read More »House Of Reps Asks Inspector-General Of Police, Army To Find Killers Of Southern Kaduna Residents
The call followed the adoption of a motion on matters of urgent public importance moved by Reps member, Daniel Amos at the plenary on Tuesday. The House of Representatives has asked the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, as well as the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services …
Read More »Transcorp President Makes MIPAD’s Global Top 100 List, As Company Posts Impressive Q1 Results
President/GCEO of Transcorp Group, Dr. Owen D. Omogiafo, OON has been recognized as one of the most influential people of African descent (MIPAD)’s Global Top 100 Futurist & Innovators List. The list recognises individuals who have made remarkable contributions to shaping the future and pioneering innovative solutions within their …
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