By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has reacted to the new policy on cash withdrawal limits announced by the CBN, particularly on the ease and cost of doing business. The President of ACCI, Dr Al-Mutjaba Abubakar, said in a statement on Thursday...
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Department of Outdoor Advertisement and Signage (DOAS) says it has lost about N500 million revenue to masts erected without approval in the territory. The Director, Dr Babagana Adam, stated this during an interactive session with newsmen on Thursday in Abuja. He said available...
The Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Mr Olamilekan Adegbite, says 11 companies are presently involved in the concession bid for Ajaokuta Steel Company. Adegbite made this known on Thursday in Abuja at the presentation of the achievement of his ministry during the 9th edition of PMB Scorecard series,...
By BASSEY EFFIONG, Uyo – The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three suspects who allegedly robbed corps members at the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) lodge in Uyo on July 6. The police spokesman in the state, SP Odiko Macdon, who disclosed this in a statement in...
An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday discharged and acquitted two friends, Michael Isaac and Oluwaseyi Samuel, charged with defiling and trafficking an 11-year- old girl. Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution had failed to establish the ingredients of each of the three-count charge, bordering...
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Thursday ordered that six men be remanded in a correction centre for alleged kidnapping of Former Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), University of Ibadan, Prof Adigun Agbaje. The police charged Ibrahim Mohammadu, 25; Jubril Adamu, 25; Mohammadu Abdullahi, 25; Ahmed Mohammadu,...
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd. (NNPC), Mr Mele Kyari, on Thursday inspected the ongoing construction of Bida-Lambata road in Niger State. Kyari inspected the project along with the Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Muhammad Nami. He commended President...
A news analysis by CECILIA OLOGUNAGBA, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) On Nov. 23, 2022, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on the “Promotion of Inclusive and Effective International Tax Cooperation at the United Nations.” The resolution is expected to lay the foundation for the creation of a...
The Labour Party says it would implement a minimum wage of N80,000-N100,000 if the party wins next year’s presidential election. A few days ago, the Labour Party unveiled its manifesto after a long wait with its presidential candidate Peter Obi touting the payment of hourly wages as against the...
Retired Justice Olufunlola Adekeye of the Supreme Court says rule of law is the bedrock of every democratic society. Adekeye made this known in Abuja at a-two-day forum organised by the National Human Rights (NHRC) for the Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on civil liberties and rule of law. “It...
Sen. Sani Musa (APC Niger East) says he has never intended defection to any political party in spite of misinformation in some quarters. He stated in a statement issued in Minna on Thursday that media reports claiming that he had defected to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were mischievous. Signed...
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Wednesday intensified its campaigns across the Niger Delta to end cultism and drug abuse among youths as part of efforts to sustain peace in the region. The Acting Managing Director, NDDC, Emmanuel Audu-Ohwavborua, led officials of the commission to Yenagoa, where they...
Team Edo on Wednesday hauled more gold medals from wrestling, cricket and pole vault events at the ongoing 21st National Sports Festival (NSF) in Asaba. In wrestling, Edo picked the gold medal in the men’s 60kg Greco-Roman category. Their wrestlers also settled for silver medal in the men’s 55kg...
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described a famous song Buga’, released by Kizz Daniel, as a connection and reflection of FESTAC77, held in Lagos State. FESTAC ’77, also known as the Second World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, was a major...
By TARGBA SHAAGGEE, Abuja As the countdown for the December 15, 2022 Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) elective congress in Jalingo, Taraba State, draws nearer, the Electoral Committee has released the list of candidates that met the December 6, 2022 submission deadline. According to the nomination list, three persons –...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Nigerians have been urged to adopt good lifestyle medicine in order to mitigate the prevalence of chronic diseases in the country The President of Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria (SOLONg), Dr. Ifeoma Monye, made the call during its 4th International Conference & Annual...
No fewer than nine secondary school students will partake in the Company of the Year (COY) competition organised by the Junior Achievement (JA) Africa, a non-governmental organisation. The JA Africa, Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Simi Nwogwugwu, said at a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos that the competition would...
Chief Frank Nweke Jr, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Enugu, promised to deal decisively with all forms of insecurity in the state, if elected. ENweke made the promise on Wednesday, when his Okeifufe Campaign train berthed in the Igbo-Etiti council area for their...
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said only two companies expressed interest in the auction of the 3.5GHz spectrum. The NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Dr Reuben Mouka, said in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja that the companies were: Airtel Networks Ltd and Standard...