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
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, the Director General of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), said Nigeria recorded success through the genetic improvement of livestock for milk and meat production. Mustapha said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. “We are successfulContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Afonne Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Mr Sunday Dare on Sunday congratulated Anthony Joshua, Nigerian-born former world heavyweight boxing champion, for defeating his opponent, Jermaine Franklin in an international bout on Saturday. Dare noted in his congratulatory message that Joshua fought like a lion to defeat hisContinue Reading
By Ella Anokam President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the amendment of the 2022/2023 Deep Offshore oil block mini-bid process to accommodate concerns raised by potential local and international investors. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) stated in Abuja on Saturday that the amendments would address concerns over the terminalContinue Reading
