By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Clash between Police and Amotekun mars Ogun SWAN cup Pandemonium erupted during the Ogun State Sports Writer Association of Nigeria football competition in Abeokuta, as Nigeria Police and Amotekun officers engaged in a violent altercation. The dispute arose from a contentious officiating decision by referee Ayo Amos, leading to a brawl. […]
|By Sehubo Festus FIRS will begin tracking VAT and WHT compliance by October 23. The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has declared its plan to initiate a nationwide monitoring exercise for Value-Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax (WHT) compliance among all eligible individuals, starting from October 23. Zacch Adedeji, the chairman of FIRS, […]
Airline Airlines increase flight seats to beat high operating costs. As part of strategies to beat high operating costs in the aviation industry, domestic airlines have increased the number of flight seats, allowing more travellers to commute and boost revenue. The President of the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, Susan Akporiaye, responding to […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi CSOs warn against digital space regulation, emphasize importance of freedom Human rights organizations, the Centre for Information Technology and Development and Avocats Sans Frontières France, have cautioned the Federal Government against exerting control over the digital realm. They argue that such control could hinder the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy. During […]
Nigeria exchange limited Banks record 117% increase in customers’ complaints. Customers’ complaints to five banks increased by 117% year on year to 6,865,217 in June 2023, up from 3,156,704 in the same month in 2022, according to The PUNCH. Financial claims stemming from various complaints during the review period totaled N326.11 billion, a 289 […]
Nigeria Flag Nigerian oil firms acquires licenses. In the previous decade, Nigerian oil companies have secured approximately 26 oil mining licenses in the Niger Delta basin area. This was revealed by Engr. Simbi Wabote, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, on Wednesday at the 2023 Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff […]
President Federal Republic Of Nigeria FG to recreate employment opportunities…By 2023, fire service will have saved N300 billion in property. According to the Federal Government, the Federal Fire Service will be rebranded in the following months. FG said The rebranding would broaden the scope of the service and involve a name change. The […]
Dr Tunde Lemo Boost naira confidence, Lemo tells CBN. Dr Tunde Lemo, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has recommended against the naira’s free floating. He said this while speaking during an online discourse at the Boiling Point Arena on Sunday, with the theme, ‘Persistent unstable macro-economic environment: Any way out’. […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Cybercrime : Crypto trader Lawrence Success Karinate convicted for cybercrimes A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on October 6, 2023, handed down a conviction to Lawrence Success Karinate, a Peer-to-Peer crypto trader, for computer-related fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) released an official statement on its website, efcc.gov.ng, […]
By Akinsuroju Olubunmi Nigeria and France launch joint operation to safeguard gulf of Guinea Maritime trade In a collaborative effort, the Nigerian Navy and their French counterparts have inaugurated the annual sea exercise, Crocodile Lift and Grand African NEMO 2023, in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). This joint operation aims to bolster maritime security in […]