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The Senator representing Imo West in the Senate, Osita Izunaso, has urged the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, to caution airport officials against begging air travellers for money, a behaviour he described as a “national embarrassment.” Izunaso…
In a remarkable display of dedication to education and community development, a businessman and philanthropist, Asiwaju Prince Dr Olatunji Olusoji, has made a groundbreaking promise to singlehandedly renovate all the schools and furnish them with modern facilities in Ayere…
In 1990, Chile experimented with a peculiar twist on football: the so‑called “penal largo” or long penalty. Now, you can start your online betting in Uganda with 1xBet on various occurrences in football too. The idea was to make certain fouls farther from goal more punishable…
The people of Oromeruzimagu community in Port Harcourt City local government area of Rivers State have discovered an unexploded ordnance while digging a grave for the burial of one of their deceased kinsmen in a compound. It was gathered that the villagers evacuated the item…
The federal ministry of environment in collaboration with the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) has staged a roadshow in Abuja to create awareness on the impact of climate change on the environment. The minister of…
The new tax regime, expected to come into force on 1 January 2026, will give multinationals and local companies a five‑per‑cent annual tax credit, the chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said. The policy includes a…
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring Band A customers receive a minimum of 20 hours of electricity supply daily, with automatic compensation triggered if distribution companies fail to meet this standard. This…
The Nigerian stock market yesterday opened the week on a positive trajectory, extending its bullish momentum as renewed investor interest spurred gains across major sectors. The All Share Index (ASI) gained by 963.17 points, representing a growth of 0.65 per cent to close at…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Export Group (MANEG) has pledged to intensify advocacy to enhance the administration of the Export Expansion Grant in the country. The chairperson of MANEG, Odiri Erewa-Meggison, said this would help ensure fairness, transparency, and…
The Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN) said its eighth Triennial Delegates Conference would focus on Nigeria’s aspiration to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The Conference will be held on October 30, 2025, with the theme ‘Nigeria, Towards $1…
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has raised an alarm over fake social media accounts impersonating Mr Gbenga Komolafe, the Commission’s Chief Executive. The NUPRC, however, cautioned the public against engaging with such fraudulent impersonators.…
Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) and the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) have jointly launched a nationwide revenue recovery initiative aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s fiscal governance, enhancing transparency, and ensuring that all…
Energy and environment experts have called on the federal government to intensify efforts to convert gas flaring into economic value. They describe the practice as a major waste of national resources and a setback to environmental and industrial development. For more than…
The National Single Window (NSW) Secretariat, on Monday, assured stakeholders of the Federal Government’s commitment towards deploying the NSW to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks hindering trade. Speaking during a stakeholder sensitization programme for the NSW project in the…
Small and Medium Enterprises(SMEs) and entrepreneurs are jostling for the N5 million Afri Invoice reward initiative, which is designed to reward loyal users and attract new customers to Nigeria’s digital business ecosystem. Afri Invoice, which is the country’s pioneering…
Noor Takaful Insurance Limited, Nigeria’s pioneer composite Takaful insurance firm, has called for stronger collaboration with its partners and brokers to expand access to ethical and inclusive insurance solutions across the country. The company’s vice chairman, Aminu Tukur,…
Colleagues and executives of Airtel Nigeria have hosted a farewell celebration in honour of the outgoing chief commercial officer, Femi Oshinlaja, marking the end of a distinguished career with the telecommunications company. The event, held recently, at the green garden of…
The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reiterated its commitment to youth empowerment and leadership development as 700 young professionals joined the bank through the Graduate Management Accelerated Programme (GMAP), signalling a major investment in the next generation of…
