In a move to promote a more equitable global taxation system, Nigeria called upon Member States to endorse a proposed resolution on a Tax Convention. The statement was released by the Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations in New York, emphasising the need for continued support for a comprehensive UN Tax Convention. During Read More…
Mrs. Fatima Waziri, the Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), announced that the agency has achieved 631 convictions since its inception. Speaking during a workshop for Public Relations Officers (PROs) and Public Enlightenment Officers (PEO) in Lagos, Waziri highlighted that the number of convictions in 2022 was the Read More…
President Bola Tinubu, representing the Nigerian government and its people, extends warm birthday wishes to retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon on the occasion of his 89th birthday. In a statement issued by Presidential Spokesman Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu applauds the elder statesman for his transformative leadership that has significantly impacted Nigeria’s history. He commends Gowon for Read More…
The Air Warriors Basketball Club of Abuja staged a remarkable comeback on Wednesday, securing a narrow 42-41 victory over Nigeria Customs in the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball Final Four Championships, currently underway at the Indoor Sports Hall of the National Stadium in Lagos. Organised by the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) and sponsored by Zenith Bank, Read More…
Nigeria has unveiled stricter licencing regulations for foreign mining companies, aimed at compelling them to enhance in-country processing and refining of metals such as lithium and zinc, according to the Minister of Mines, Dele Alake. Speaking at a Nigeria Mining Week event in the capital city of Abuja, Alake disclosed the government’s new policy, requiring Read More…
A strike on a Gaza hospital killed hundreds of Palestinians, deepening tensions in the Middle East and raising the stakes for U.S. President Joe Biden as he flies to Israel on Wednesday to signal support for its war against Hamas. Palestinian officials said an Israeli air strike hit the hospital, with the Palestinian Authority’s health Read More…
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum, has expressed strong dissatisfaction with the removal of railway coaches from Maiduguri to other states by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), deeming it “suspicious and unfair.” He voiced these concerns during a visit to the Maiduguri Railway Terminus on Tuesday. Governor Zulum asserted that his government would adhere Read More…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced its intention to revise sanctions for exporters of substandard products. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, conveyed this decision during a press conference on Tuesday. She expressed her dismay at the high rate of substandard goods being rejected in foreign countries and Read More…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has lauded the BudgIT Foundation Nigeria for its exemplary work in budget tracking and advocating transparency, stating that their report will establish a new benchmark for responsibility and accountability in the country’s public finance. Shettima, represented by his Special Adviser on Economic Affairs, Dr. Tope Fasua, made these remarks during the Read More…
The Lagos State Examinations Board is set to conduct a one-day sensitisation programme aimed at revalidating examination codes for Public and Approved Private Schools in the state. As announced by Adebayo Orunsolu, the Board’s Director, the programme is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in the Board’s Conference Room. Read More…
