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Month: October 2023

LIRS shuts down 34 firms over tax infractions

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has closed down 34 corporate organizations for failing to remit Personal Income Taxes of their employees and for non-remittance of Consumption Taxes by operators in the hospitality sector to the Lagos State Government….

NIMASA Hosts Regional Training On Biofouling Technology Transfer

As part of efforts to explore the newest technologies in Biofouling and in compliance to International Maritime Organization (IMO) rules, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is hosting a 3-day Biofouling Management Training for coastal states within the…

Defence Minister commends triumphant Cadets

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammed Matawalle MON, has commended the triumphant Cadets for winning many medals and trophies in the Sailing games held in China. While commending the Cadets, Matawalle assured them of the Ministry’s support…

Fidelity Bank wins Export Finance Bank of the Year award at 2023 BusinessDay BAFI Awards

Fidelity Bank Plc’s leadership in the exports space has once again been reaffirmed with the bank’s emergence as the Export Finance Bank of the Year at the BusinessDay and Other Financial Institutions’(BAFI) Awards 2023. The bank was presented the award…

ICT

NDPC, Ministry Forge Strategic Alliance to Safeguard Personal Data Integrity

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) team, led by the National Commissioner/CEO, Dr Vincent Olatunji, conducted an advocacy visit to the Honourable Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, at his office in Abuja to raise awareness about Data Protection on October…

Trade Fair Traders hail ED, Ilechukwu, Oforkansi, Akanbi, others

Following the swift but well coordinated efforts the Trade Fair Management Board (TFMB) led by the new Executive Director, Barr. Veronica Ndanusa, the Executives of Trade Fair Stakeholders Association (TFSA) ably led by Chief Eric Ilechukwu, other top officials including…

NCC, SystemSpecs, others to address Startups at WorldStage Summit 2023

ll is set for the WorldStage Economic Summit (WES) 2023  on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at the Event Centre, Nigerian Exchange Limited, 2/4 Customs Street, Lagos as top infotec experts confirmed participation to address a special breakout session of the…

Defence Minister in Turkey for bilateral talks

In his drive to equip the Nigeria Armed Forces with high tech hardware and other Military equipments, the Honourable Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON mni, has paid a bilateral visit to Turkey to further discuss and explore   how…

City of Houston, Texas, USA sets Oct. 25 as FITCC Day

In recognition of Fidelity Bank Plc’s commitment to fostering bilateral trade and economic development between the city of Houston, Texas and Nigeria, the City of Houston has designated October 25 as “Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect Day”. Mayor Sylvester…

Defence Ministry inaugurates team to drive FCSSIP 25

The Ministry of Defence has inaugurated Strategic Planning Team to drive the full realization of the digitalization of the Service and institutionalization of the Federal Civil Service Strategic Implementation Plan 2021-2025 (FCSSIP 25). Inaugurating the nine members committee drawn from…