By Folasade Akpan The Albino Foundation (TAF) Africa and Glory City Campus Fellowship have collaborated to provide financial support for students with disabilities in Nigerian tertiary institutions. The organisations disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja, at a media conference on inclusivity and educational opportunities for students with disabilities. The organisationsContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike has approved the withdrawal and revocation of houses sold to individuals by the FCT Administration but converted to other uses. Mr Mukhtar Galadima, Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, disclosed this at a news conference inContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Prof. Ezekiel Williams, an expert in taxation says with the existing tax laws and regulations in Nigeria, there is no need to increase taxes. He said this on Thursday in Abuja, while fielding questions from newsmen after the launch of his book titled: ‘The Taxation Pendula’.Continue Reading
By Yusuf Yunus The Coalition for Good Governance and Open Leadership in Nigeria has urged the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) to remain transparent and support President Bola Tinubu’s effort at repositioning the oil sector. The Convener of the group, Mr Declan Ihekaire, at a news conference on ThursdayContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The European Union (EU) is to disburse 150 billion Euros in four years by 2027 through its Global Gateway Initiative to Nigeria and other African countries to enhance infrastructure in over eight sectors. The EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, made this known during the launchContinue Reading
By Rukayat Moisemhe The Institute of Directors Centre for Corporate Governance (IoDCCG) has appointed Mr Urum Eke as its Chairman of the Board of Governors. This is contained in a statement by Mr Nerus Ekezie, the acting Chief Executive Officer of the centre, on Thursday in Lagos. The statement saidContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua Stakeholders on Thursday in Abuja advocated for more community inclusiveness in reducing the menace of marine plastic pollution in the country. They made the call at a Stakeholders’ Engagement meeting with the theme “Reducing Marine Plastic Pollution Through Recycling”. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports thatContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi Dr Benson Bana, Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria, on Thursday said that President Bola Tinubu’s administration would bring about improved transformation in the tourism and culture sector in Nigeria. Bana expressed confidence in the new administration when he paid an appreciation visit to Goge Africa in LagosContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Chairman, Niger State Board of Internal Revenue Service, Mr Mohammed Etsu, has called on residents especially persons in the informal sector to key into the state’s health insurance scheme. He made the call during a joint meeting with the Niger State Social Insurance Health CareContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the concession of the Central Workshop Ijora, Lagos State, for rehabilitation and optimal operation. The concession will be operated under the regulatory guidance of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). This is contained in a statement signed by Manji YarlingContinue Reading
