By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) implementing increases in salaries, allowances and fringe benefits without its approval to desist from such acts. The Chairman, National Salaries, Income and Wages Commission (NSIWC), Mr Ekpo Nta, gave the warning at a Two-Day Training WorkshopContinue Reading
By Ijeoma Olorunfemi Prof. Agbaje Lateef, a Nanotechnology expert, says Nigeria generates lot of wastes from agricultural products that can be converted to valuable materials to boost the economy. Lateef, Head of the Nanotechnology Research group (NANO+) domiciled in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Oyo State, said this in anContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne The Federal Government has approved the recognition of Mixed Martial Arts (NMMAF), as one of the National Sports Federations under the control and supervision of the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development. The Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Sunday Dare, said this in a statementContinue Reading
By Dorcas Jonah Former President Goodluck Jonathan and other prominent African leaders and icons were honoured at the maiden edition of African Heritage Concert and Awards in Rwanda. The Vice President of the Republic of Liberia, Dr Jewel Howard-Taylor and Dr. Seretse Khama Ian Khama, the former President of BotswanaContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) says it has launched a National Premium Identity Verification Platform (NPIVP) to provide identity of lottery operators in Nigeria’s lottery industries. The Director General of the NLRC, Mr Lanre Gbajabiamila, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. The decision, accordingContinue Reading
By Ella Anokam The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), says that the Free Trade Zones (FTZs) Scheme generated a total of N35.1 billion for government as Customs Duty in 2021. The authority said the sum of N408.3 million was also remitted as Pay As You Earn (PAYE) taxes inContinue Reading
By Ella Anokam The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), says steps are being taken to resolve challenges of knowledge gap of the Free Trade Zones (FTZS) scheme by policymakers and stakeholders. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NEPZA said this on Sunday in AbujaContinue Reading
By Mercy Omoike Stakeholders in the Nigerian fertiliser industry have scored the sector’s productivity and performance very high. The experts gave the commendations in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. The Executive Secretary, West African Fertiliser Association (WAFA), Mr Innocent Ikuku, said NigeriaContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Mr Ekerete Gam-Ikon, an insurance expert has advised elected leaders at all levels to adopt insurance as their strategic action toward improving Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in states. Gam-Ikon, the Convener of Insurance September, an insurance platform, in a document on Sunday said the revenue could beContinue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye The Nigerian media on Monday inaugurated a nine-member board of the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the National Ombudsman, to strengthen public confidence in the media. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the commission was inauguration in Ikeja, Lagos by the NigeriaContinue Reading
