By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) on Monday engaged Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on its new digital tax platform to simplify tax compliance. The Executive Chairman of FCT-IRS, Mr Michael Ango, said that the platform was developed to improve tax administration and make complianceContinue Reading
By Tosin Kolade Sir Godfrey Ohuabunwa, a Nigerian businessman and entrepreneur, has fulfilled his childhood ambition of becoming a lawyer after decades of perseverance and determination. Ohuabunwa, formally called to the Nigerian Bar on Tuesday, described the achievement as “a testament to perseverance, faith and commitment to a lifelong dream.Continue Reading
By Chinedu Anolue No fewer than 136 million Nigerians have been enrolled into the National Identity Database of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). The Director-General (D-G) of the commission, Abisoye Coker-Odusote, disclosed this in Abuja, during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. Coker-Odusote saidContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Stakeholders have urged Nigeria to leverage its energy and mineral resources to drive economic diversification, industrialisation and inclusive development through a just energy transition. They made the call on Monday in Abuja at the National Dialogue on Nigeria’s Energy Transition themed ‘Exploring Energy and Economic Diversification Pathways’.Continue Reading
By Usman Aliyu The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has partnered with Wema Bank to equip outgoing 2025 Batch B Stream I corps members in Edo with employ-ability, entrepreneurship and personal branding skills. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the training is organised to ease theContinue Reading
By Lengnan Tobias Gov. Ahmed Ododo of Kogi says the state’s investment in mining and jewellery craftsmanship is aimed at creating jobs for young people, unlocking the state vast mineral resources and addressing insecurity. Ododo said this on Monday in Abuja, while inaugurating the Kogi Youth Mining and Jewellery CraftsmanshipContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and Archbishop Paul Gallagher, a British Prelate of the Catholic Church, have joined forces to fight hate speech and fake news. The decision was reached after Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of NSCIAContinue Reading
By Deji Abdulwahab The International Press Institute (IPI Nigeria) says Stanley Ugagbe, a reporter with Secret Reporters, an online news platform, has been released from police custody following its intervention. According to a statement signed by the institute’s Legal Adviser, Tobi Soniyi in Abuja on Monday, Ugagbe wasContinue Reading
Recently, the Qingdao City Promotion and Cultural Exchange event themed “Qingdao Opportunities for a Shared Future” was held in Regensburg, Germany. The event was sponsored by the Information Office of the Qingdao Municipal People’s Government. A promotional video of Qingdao was screened at the event, showcasing the city’s openness andContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Mr Edwin Harris, the Director-General (D-G) of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), has called for stronger regional cooperation against financial crimes. He made the call on Monday in Dakar during GIABA’s annual briefing for ambassadors, technical and financial partners’ publicContinue Reading
