Proposed VAT increment: Finance minister, FIRS chairman to appear before Senate
The Senate Committee on Finance says it will invite the Minister of Finance and the Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS) to give details on reasons for the proposed increase in…
OHP: Public Private Partnerships advancing sustainable healthcare systems in Nigeria
Gov. Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State The first phase of the Oloibiri Health Programme (OHP) was recently inaugurated and comprises of the remodelled General Hospital, Kolo; Water Treatment Plant;…
U.S briefly overtakes Saudi Arabia as top oil exporter – IEA
Global oil demand is weathering economic headwinds, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday, buoyed by lower prices brought on by abundant supply as the United States briefly dethroned…
Alleged internet fraud: EFCC arrests 5 suspects in Ilorin
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five persons over alleged cases of internet fraud and other fraud-related offences. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media and Publicity of…
N-Power: FG warns of fake social media portals, links, messages
The National Social Investment Office (NSIO) has advised Nigerians, particularly beneficiaries of the N-Power programme, to discountenance fake social media messages about the scheme. Mr Justice Bibiye, the Communications Officer,…
Mugabe’s burial place still unknown
Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe will be buried next week at a private ceremony at an as-yet-undisclosed location, his family said on Thursday, rejecting plans by the rulers that overthrew…
Security lax, regular theft of batteries, others discouraging investments in the telecoms industry – Operators
Some stakeholders in the telecommunications industry on Thursday said that inconsistent power supply and theft of equipment were making the telecommunications business less profitable. They made this known during a…
‘Spiritualist’ arraigned for swindling businessman
The police on Thursday, arraigned a 41 -year-old spiritualist, Osunbukola Akinola, who allegedly swindled a businessman of N5.6 million, in an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. Akinola, who resides at…
Pope invites leaders to Vatican for global compact on education
Pope Francis on Thursday invited world political, cultural, and religious leaders to a meeting at the Vatican next year to agree on “A Global Compact on Education” to better prepare…
Sierra Leone to deepen economic, trade ties with Nigeria
The government of Sierra Leone will intensify its economic and trade cooperation with Nigeria with special emphasis on trade and investment promotion. Dr Solomon Gembeh, High Commissioner of Sierra Leone…