FG hints on reopening the Land borders soon

After more than a year since the Nigeria Federal Government closed all land borders, they have now hinted that the borders would soon be reopened. The borders were closed since

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Huge Investment on East-West Road a Waste without Proper Management – Akpabio Warns

The Honourable Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio, CON, has said that the benefit of the huge investment on the construction of the East-West road may not translate to

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Interswitch, Finastra consolidate partnership for improved services across Africa

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Interswitch, Africa’s leading technology-driven company focused on the digitisation of payments in Africa, has announced its partnership with Finastra, one of the world’s largest fintechs, to deliver innovative,

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FG CALLS FOR INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY TO GROW THE ECONOMY

The Federal Government has called for increased productivity to counteract the effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic and the age-long challenges of underdevelopment in the country. Minister for Labour and Employment,

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Senate to FG: Implement zero duty on aircraft importation, spare parts

…seeks elimination of taxes and charges, wants NAICOM Act reviewed The Senate has called on the Federal Government to fully implement the Executive Order on zero customs duty and zero

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PAYE Tax refund: No evidence of shady financial dealings

Oyo Internal Revenue Service …says don’t drag us into UI succession battles   The Chairman of Oyo State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR), Aremo John Adeleke, has debunked reports linking his agency,

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Senate approves Buhari’s request to refund N148.14bn to five states

…confirms Code of Conduct Bureau nominees The Senate on Tuesday approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for a refund of N148,141,969,161.24 to Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River, Osun and Ondo State Governments

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African trade exchange highlights trade opportunities between U.S, Sub-Sahara Africa

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), the American Soybean Association’s World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (ASA/WISHH) and the U.S. Grains Council (USGC), recently co-hosted

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LASG gives tank farms marching order on CSR, planning permit

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Lagos State Government has declared that it will, this week, commence Physical Planning enforcement on all Tank Farms illegally operating in the state. The Commissioner for

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Verve rewards 1,250 customers In ‘Good Life’ Promo

By Benjamin Omoike, Lagos Verve International has rewarded 1,250 customers so far, after its sixth weekly draws in the ongoing Verve ‘Good Life’ promo for Verve cardholders across the country.

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