EKEH TO FG: GRANT SPECIAL TAX CONCESSIONS TO SAVE TECH SECTOR
Serial digital entrepreneur and Chairman of Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh, has charged the Federal Government to seriously consider extending exceptional tax concessions to the technology sector as a means…
As National Assembly Stalls NFIU Decision, Nigeria Credit Ratings Downgrade Looms
As concerns mount over the expulsion of Nigeria by the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units next month, international credit rating agencies are mulling the downgrade of Nigeria’s credit ratings…
Police arrest kidnap suspect in Niger
February 20, 2018 The Police Command in Niger has arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued the victim in Kaoje village of Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner…
Okowa Bags Independent ‘Man of The Year’ Award, Lists Ways Contain Insecurity
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has bagged the Independent Newspapers’ ‘Man of The Year, 2017’ award. The Governor was accompanied by his wife, Dame Edith, his predecessors, Chief James…
GE, Shell sign pact to boost 650MW Afam VI Combined-Cycle Plant
Aligning with Nigeria’s energy strategy for the future, GE’s Power Services business said it has signed a Multi- year Service Agreement (MYA) with Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) for its…
NAF launches Operation ‘RUWAN WUTA IV’ against Boko Haram insurgents
February 14, 2018 The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday said it had begun Operation RUWAN WUTA IV in furtherance of its offensive to root out remnants of Boko Haram…
Over 250,000 PVCs uncollected in FCT – INEC
February 14, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday said over 250, 000 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) were yet to be collected by registered voters in the Federal…
CBN spends N55bn to improve local food production
February 14, 2018 The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says it has disbursed N55 billion to more than 250,000 farmers within two years of implementation of the Anchor Borrowers Programme…
Governor Ambode donates N365m mobile cancer centre
February 14, 2018 Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Wednesday donated a mobile cancer centre worth N365million for the diagnosis and treatment of residents afflicted with cancer-related diseases. Ambode…
CVR: INEC now captures 2,500 registrants daily in Lagos — REC
February 14, 2018 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State says it now captures about 2, 500 registrants daily in its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) with the deployment…