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Can Stakeholders’ Stop NASS in passing CST Bill?

Certainly, the massive drop in oil revenue coupled with dearth of business enabling facilities have crippled government’s income base since the beginning of this administration. The development is now forcing government to scout for taxable entities in an economy that…

OPEC to cut output by 750,000 barrels per day

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has agreed to cut production by 750,000 barrels a day. The surprise news triggered an immediate spike of more than 5 percent in crude prices, as markets had expected the Algiers meeting to…

Banking/Investments

CBN yet to reveal banks audit report

Considering high speculation on the would-be content of the ongoing stress test on commercial banks by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the apex bank has warned some segments of the press over misleading reports purporting to reveal decisions taken…

Merger of Customs, FIRS imminent–Report

If the recommendations of the National Tax Policy Review Committee are anything to go by, indications are rife that the Federal Government will merge the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). This, according to the Committee,…

ICT

Tecno Mobile Releases Phantom 6 & Phantom 6 Plus

Mobile technology giant, TECNO has Telecoms launched its flagship devices the Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 Plus, in one of the most beautiful venues in the world, the prestigious Armani Hotel located in Burj Khalifa, Dubai. Before now, the dynamic…

Nigeria has attained 70% Cabotage compliance level—NIMASA DG

Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Peterside Dakuku has said that cabotage compliance level in the country has risen to 70 percent. The Inland and Coastal Shipping Act, otherwise known as the Cabotage Act, was enacted…

Reverse airport access gate charge now, NASS orders FAAN

In a motion that was unanimously supported and adopted yesterday, the House of Representatives, has urged the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to reverse its decision to increase access gate charge slated to commence on Saturday. The house also…

Africa now dumping ground for aged aircraft

Chief Executive Officer of South Africa’s Air Traffic Navigation Services, Thabani Mthiyane has said Africa has become a scrap yard for aircraft that have outlasted their utility in Europe. He called on leaders on the continent to assure their presence…

Dangote excited over Lagos sweet crude oil wells

Leading investor in Africa and Nigeria in particular, Dangote Group has once again lauded speed currently applied by the Lagos State Government in driving the recent discovery and resumption of oil exploration in the state. Speaking in his office during…

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SMILE bags 4G LTE African Quality Awards

Plaudits have continued to come the way of pace setting broadband service provider, Smile Communications Nigeria Limited following the reception of an award as the Best Premium Quality Super Fast 4GLTE Mobile Broadband Service Provider of The Year 2016. The…