…Minister lauds Cement Plant’s promotion of best practices The Federal Government has commended the leading roles being played by the Dangote Group to complement government’s efforts to diversify the nation’s economy and the company’s dedication to promotion of best practices in all its operations. The commendation came even as …
Read More »Stanbic IBTC Bank Nigeria PMI – Recovery gathers pace in January
The recovery in the Nigerian private sector gathered momentum at the start of 2024, with rates of expansion in output and new orders accelerating sharply. Purchasing activity also expanded markedly, but difficulties paying staff meant that the rate of job creation eased, contributing to a rise in backlogs of work. …
Read More »Six Arraigned Over ‘Piracy’ Of Toyin Abraham’s Movie ‘Malaika’
The Lagos police command has arraigned six suspects before a court for allegedly pirating Toyin Abraham’s movie Malaika Malaika’ premiered in Lagos on December 17. It also made its theatrical debut on December 22. Aminat Mayegun, the spokesperson at the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), Alagbon in Ikoyi, Lagos, earlier paraded …
Read More »Parthian Partners Maintains Financial Commitment, Strengthens Investment Confidence with Third Bond Coupon Payment
Amidst the dynamic economic landscape of the past half year, Parthian Partners Limited has successfully completed the third consecutive coupon payment on its ₦10 billion bond. This unwavering commitment to fulfilling its financial obligations underscores the firm’s deep-rooted values of reliability and excellence. “Navigating rising inflation and economic pressures requires agility …
Read More »Out-Of-School Children: Falana Sues FG, 36 States Over N68bn UBEC Fund
Human rights lawyer and activist, Femi Falana has sued the Federal Government (through the Attorney General of the Federation), the Minister of Education, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), and 36 states over the issue of out-of-school children in the country. Falana , a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, together with …
Read More »Pay attention to unemployment, engage youths – NGO begs Tinubu
A non-governmental organization has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pay attention to issues of unemployment and genuine skills development for Nigerian youths. The group, No Justice, No Peace Initiative, through its National Coordinator, Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen made the call in a statement sent to newsmen. He said that unemployment …
Read More »EFCC boss names group financing terrorism in Nigeria
EFCC Chairman Ola Olukayode Ola Olukoyede, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that the anti-graft agency uncovered how a religious sect is laundering money for terrorists in Nigeria. Olukoyede made the revelation on Wednesday at the Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja during a one-day dialogue on “Youth, …
Read More »Supreme Court affirms Fintiri as Adamawa governor
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Ahmadu Fintiri of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as Adamawa Governor. In a judgment a moment ago, a five-member panel of the apex court unanimously dismissed the appeal by Aishatu Ahmed Dahiru, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in …
Read More »LIRS Extends Deadline For Filing Of Annual Tax Returns To February 7
In view of the recent downtime experienced on the e-tax portal, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the filing of employers’ annual tax returns by 1 (one) week starting from February 1 to February 7, 2024. Mr. Ayodele Subair, the Executive Chairman of LIRS, conveyed this in …
Read More »Still on the Interconnect dispute between MTN and Glo
The recent attempt by MTN to bully Globacom into paying it a bogus claim of N7.05 billion interconnect fees has left many wondering why the South African firm is courageous enough to pursue such underhand tactics. While MTN had slammed a whopping sum of over N7.05 billion on Globabom, covering …
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