Month: January 2024

FG, govs to suspend ‘Nuisance Taxes’ nationwide— Tax Reforms Chief Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele said the federal government is currently meeting with state governors to suspend…

Court declares Rivers N800bn 2024 budget illegal
The Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday nullified the N800bn 2024 budget signed into law by the Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara. In December, the…

Some Private Schools Extort UTME Candidates, Mismanage Data — Oloyede
The Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, has lamented the extortion of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates…

AFCON 2023 (Match Preview): Nigeria Set To Seal Knockout Spot Against Guinea-Bissau
Having defeated hosts and one of the tournament’s favourites Cote d’Ivoire, the Super Eagles will be on course for a last 16 place at the…

Torres Treble Fires Barca To Vital Win At Betis
Ferran Torres hit a hat-trick to inspire Barcelona to a thrilling 4-2 win over Real Betis on Sunday in La Liga and keep the champions…

Lekki port receives largest container vessel
The Nigerian Ports Authority says the Lekki Deep Seaport has received the largest container vessel to sail on the Nigerian territorial waters. In a statement…

NAF kills bandit kingpin, police intensify Kaduna highways patrol
A kidnap kingpin identified as Janari and some of his foot soldiers have been killed during operations conducted by the air component of Operation Whirl…

ACF protests relocation of CBN units, FAAN headquarters to Lagos
The pan-northern socio-political organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum, has condemned the relocation of key departments of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Airports Authority…

Senate will summon Wike over kidnapping epidemic – Kingibe
The Senator Representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, said the Senate will summon the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, over the rising rate of…

Pharmacists seek Tinubu’s intervention over improper drug prescription, dispensing
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has urged President Bola Tinubu to take urgent action to address the regulation of drug prescription and dispensing….