Customs hand over 52 Kg of intercepted Indian hemp to NDLEA in Sokoto
November 16, 2017 The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday handed over 52.2 Kilogrammes of Indian-hemp intercepted along Illela-Sokoto road to the officials of National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)…
SEC urges capital market operators to adopt new skills
November 16, 2017 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has urged capital market operators to adopt new skills for better performance and economic development of the country. The Director-General of…
Multiple taxation, levies kill 95% SMEs in Nigeria within a year – Elumelu
Mr Tony Elumelu, the Chairman, Heirs Holdings on Thursday said that 95 per cent of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) fold up within a year in Nigeria due to multiple…
Gov. Ambode urges defaulting companies to pay taxes promptly
November 16, 2017 Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday appealed to defaulting companies and the Organised Private Sector (OPS) in the state to promptly pay their taxes, representing…
Gov. Bello submits 18 commissioner nominees to Niger Assembly
November 16, 2017 Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has submitted the names of 18 commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation following dissolution of his…
Senate to begin debate on 2018 appropriation bill on Nov. 22 — Saraki
November 16. 2017 The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, says the debate on the 2018 appropriation bill will commence on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Saraki, who made the announcement…
Inflation rate: Financial experts task CBN to stabilise Forex market
November 16, 2017 Some financial experts on Thursday called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to continue to stabilise the foreign exchange market to achieve a single digit inflation…
Why I defected to APC—Garba
November 16, 2017 Alhaji Garba Umar, former Acting Governor of Taraba said he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) because there was no justice in his former party, the…
I recruited Dickson for PDP, and there is no rift between us, says former President Jonathan
November 16, 2017 Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that there is no rift between him and Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa contrary to perceptions held by some. According to…
Boko Haram: Adamawa Govt. supports 500 vigilantes in Madagali, says LG Chairman
November 16, 2017 No fewer than 500 local hunters and vigilance group members are being supported by Adamawa Government to help in the fight against insurgency in Madagali Local Government…