Google to pay about $1 bn in France to settle fiscal fraud probe
Google agreed to pay close to 1 billion euros ($1.10 billion) to French authorities to settle a fiscal fraud probe that began four years ago in a deal that may…
FUOYE constitutes panel to investigate attack on Fayemi’s wife
The Vice-Chancellor of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE), Prof. Kayode Soremekun, has constituted a panel to unravel the circumstances leading to Tuesday’s protest by students and the attack on Ekiti governor’s…
Xenophobia: FG pressing for compensation for affected Nigerians – Dabiri-Erewa
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) says the Federal Government is pressing for compensation for affected Nigerians in the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Dabiri-Erewa…
Court restrains NASS from interfering in Edo Assembly affairs
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt on Thursday restrained the National Assembly (NASS) from interfering in the affairs of Edo House of Assembly. Justice Kolawole Omotosho in a ruling…
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…