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Audit process critical strategy in curbing misuse of public fund – Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says audit process in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) is a critical strategy in curbing misappropriation of public fund. Osinbajo expressed this view at the Virtual Workshop of the Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation on Monday. The Vice President commended the Office of the Secretary to the Government as Read More…

Metro Nigeria Notes

FG extends suspension of new electricity tariff by 1 week

The Federal Government has extended the suspension of the new electricity tariff by one week. Prof. James Momoh, Chairman, Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) said this when the ad hoc Technical Committee on Electricity Tariff submitted its interim report at a reconvene bilateral meeting between Federal Government and Organised Labour on Monday in Abuja. The Read More…

Business Industry Notes

RMAFC recovers N474m unremitted excise duty from Guinness

The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has recovered and paid into the Federation Account more than N474 million from Guinness Nigeria Plc unremitted excise duty. The Public Relations Officer of RMAFC, Mr Christian Nwachukwu made the disclosure in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to the statement, the commission’s Chairman, Mr Elias Read More…

Business Notes SMEs

CAMA 2020 expected to reduce regulatory burden on MSMEs – CAC Registrar

Alhaji Garba Abubakar, the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), says the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020 (CAMA 2020) will reduce the burden of starting and running small businesses in Nigeria. Abubakar made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He said that the provisions of Read More…

Metro Notes

Collapsed building claims 7 lives in Lagos

The Director General, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, has confirmed that seven people died in a collapsed building in Lagos on Sunday. Oke-Osanyintolu made the confirmation as the LASEMA Response Team tried to clear the debris of the building. He said that the uncompleted building, at 60 Odo Street, Obalende, Eti-Osa Read More…

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Nigerian cleric bags Queen Elizabeth II BEM award for humanitarian services

A Nigerian Cleric, Prophetess Teleola Oganla, has bagged the British Empire Medal (BEM) from Queen Elizabeth II for her humanitarian and community services to the less-privileged. A statement by Oganla’s Media Aide, Ms Deola Joe, said the cleric was recognised for her years of dedication towards uplifting the less-privileged, especially in the UK and Africa. Read More…

Business Economy Notes

LCCI calls for urgent reform of Nigeria Customs Service

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has called for urgent reform of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to complement government and private sector’s efforts at economic recovery. Dr Muda Yusuf, the Director-General of LCCI made the call in a statement to newsmen on Sunday in Lagos. Yusuf said the NCS procedures and processes Read More…

Banking Business Notes

CBN directs banks to comply with SWIFT universal payment confirmations

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has directed all banks operating in the country to always observe strict compliance with SWIFT Universal Confirmation Requirements. The directive was outlined in a circular issued by Mr Sam Okojere, CBN’s Director, Banking Services Department. Okojere directed all SWIFT customers to provide information on the outcome of all their Read More…