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Late Access Holdco CEO, Wigwe gave NDLEA land in PH

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, condoles with the families, friends, staff of Access Holdings and Nigerians in general, over the death of Mr. Herbert Wigwe, members of his family and others in the tragic chopper crash of February…

WJC Hails Nigerian Customs for arresting four wildlife traffickers in joint operation

Demonstrating the ongoing commitment of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to combat wildlife crime, three suspected wildlife traffickers were apprehended in Nigeria on 4 February 2024, with a fourth arrest made on 6 February 2024. This successful operation was a…

Hopes of low inflation unrealistic amid deglobalization

Low inflation is a ‘pipe dream’ amid ongoing deglobalisation, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory and asset management organizations. The comments by deVere Group’s Nigel Green come as major economies are releasing their latest…

CBN forces Nigerian banks IMTOs in Naira

The decision, according to a notice to customers, follows the recently announced regulations by the Central Bank of  Nigeria (CBN) on IMTOs operations. The CBN, had on January 31, 2024, revised guidelines for the operations of IMTOs. According to the…

Facts About AFCON Tournament

The first AFCON tournament took place in Sudan, 1957. Only 3 countries, Sudan (host), Egypt and Ethiopia, took part in the 1st tournament in February 1957 and there was no qualifiers. AFCON2023 is the 34th edition of the tournament since…

NPA Ready for Nigeria’s First Single Window Trade Platform

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has formally received the report for the implementation of the Port Community System (PCS) a single window trade platform in Nigeria, a move that will enhance the ease of doing business…

LITFCMB Introduces Complex Sweepers To Drive Neatness, But…

The Executive Director and CEO of Lagos International Trade Fair Complex Management Board (LITFCMB) on Badagry Expressway, Barr Vera Ndanusa has introduced a new team of environmental officers charged with the responsibility of sweeping the complex main roads. The sweepers…

After years of idleness, NIMASA mulls Installation of Modular Floating Dock

After several years of lying idle on Nigerian waters, the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Administration (NIMASA) has commenced preparations to deploy the Modular Floating Dock. The Agency Wednesday, moved the Floating Dock to a jetty at the Standard Flour Mills…

Uzodimma to pay Law School fees of N500,000 each for 107 Imo graduates

Governor Hope Uzodimma has taken the Imo State indigenes who graduated from the Imo State University (IMSU) and have been shortlisted for the 2023 Law School by surprise, offering to pay their school fees for the programme. Each of the…

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Just in: MTN Nigeria a large taxpayer—FIRS

The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeju has described leading main network operator, MTN Nigeria as a large taxpayer in the country. Disclosing this during a recent courtesy visit by MTN Nigeria management led by…