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ITEC EXPO to boost Nigeria’s Technology & Communication sector holds in Abuja

NewsDeskNgApr 19, 2023April 19, 20230

By Augustine Aminu All is set for the 2023 edition of the International Technology and Communications Expo (ITEC EXPO 2023) scheduled to hold in Abuja, organisers of the event have said. Afrinex West Africa Limited Organisers of the event said being Africa’s top investment business Expo ITEC EXPO was established...

Why Nigerians Should Embrace Paying Taxes

NewsDeskNgApr 17, 2023April 18, 20230

In all societies – both ancient and modern, paying taxes has remained a means through which citizens reciprocate the government’s social services to them. Of course governments all over the world exist to render services to the people by providing social services such as infrastructure and other developmental projects for...

OECD, Nigeria Meet on Maximising Benefits of Two-Pillar Tax Solution

NewsDeskNgApr 13, 2023April 13, 20230

Nigeria to continue to participate in rules development in the interest of the country and Africa … A delegation from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) met with Nigerian representatives on 4th and 5th April 2023, at a workshop it jointly organised with the Federal Inland Revenue Service...

Developing Power Sector Critical To Nigeria’s Economic Development – Amb. Igali

NewsDeskNgApr 12, 2023April 12, 20230

—As FUL holds first Engr. Joseph Makoju memorial lecture Ambassador Godknows Boladei-Igali, on Tuesday said that proper development of the Power Sector is critical to Nigeria’s economic development to stand as one of the leading economies of the world. Igali made the observation while delivering the 1st Lecture in memory...

Taxation: A two-way social contract

NewsDeskNgApr 8, 2023April 9, 20230

Dapo Okubanjo It is the norm in every society, for the authorities and the people to have what is loosely referred to as a social contract or an implicit agreement. It is a theory that is as old as humanity itself and it presupposes that a people’s moral and political...

Rail modernisation: Senate announces new financier of Kaduna-Kano

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2023April 5, 20230

The Senate on Tuesday announced a new financier for the Kaduna-Kano railway modernisation project. The former financier, the China Exim Bank backed off the project making way for the China Development Bank (CDB) to take over. To this effect, the Senate harmonised the terms of the 2016-2018 Federal Government’s external...

9mobile set to host ‘Channel Partner Conference’

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2023April 5, 20230

9mobile, a telecommunications company, says its forthcoming annual ‘Channel Partner Conference’ aims to provide business development support across its stakeholder landscape. The company in a statement on Tuesday said the theme for this year’s edition would be: “Re-engage to Succeed”. It said the conference slated for April 13, would lay...

Customs seizes N23.1m smuggled goods, generates N144.8m in Kebbi

NewsDeskNgApr 5, 2023April 5, 20230

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Kebbi State Area Command, says it has seized contraband worth N23.1 million and generated N144.8 million revenue on imports though Kamba border in March. The Customs Area Controller, Mr Ben Oramalugo, made this known while briefing newsmen on the command’s activities for the month...

FG to support University of Agriculture with farm equipment, others

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2023April 3, 20230

Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, FMARD, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has pledged to support Imo State University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Umuagwo, with farm equipment, accessories, Grants to enhance Economic Growth, Food and Nutrition Security amongst others. Abubakar made the pledge during a courtesy visit...

FG Unveils 10 Firefighting Trucks Worth N12bn

NewsDeskNgApr 3, 2023April 3, 20230

The Federal Government has inaugurated 10 firefighting trucks worth over N12billion. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, made this known on his Twitter page on Sunday. Sharing a video of himself in one of the trucks, Sirika wrote, “Just commissioned 10 firefighting trucks, total cost of over 12bn Naira. More...