By Ayomide Otitoju The House of Representatives on Wednesday commenced debates on four tax reform bills transmitted to the National Assembly in 2024 by President Bola Tinubu. The bills, which include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill, are scheduled…
Fans heading to the Portugal-Ghana game would have been expecting a starring performance from Cristiano Ronaldo. And he duly delivered at Stadium 974, which saw Portugal supporters leave smiling and Ghana fans left with a sense of what might have been. Spectators witnessed history as the 37-year-old Ronaldo became the first man to score at…
Illegally selling or manufacturing vapes in Australia could spell up to seven years in jail under new legislation proposed Thursday, as authorities moved to toughen rules outlawing the fast-growing habit. The new rules would allow access to pharmacy-sold therapeutic vapes, notably for people quitting smoking, but those for other uses would be banned. Health Minister,…
Three commissioners serving in the cabinet of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara have resigned from their positions. The three commissioners announced their resignations in separate letters addressed to Fubara through the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo. The letters were dated May 15, 2024. The commissioners, who are loyalists of the immediate past…
•Anyaoku, Tambuwal applaud Lagos Governor Trust Africa News, By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday, received the Hallmarks of Labour Award for Exemplary leadership and transparency in public health management and control of COVID-19 outbreak in Nigeria. Governor Sanwo-Olu received the award for successfully managing the COVID-19 pandemic and turning…
By Ayomide Otitoju In a bid to enhance science education and foster innovation among young Nigerians, the NNPC Foundation has commenced the nationwide donation of 25,000 Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) books and bookshelves to secondary schools across the country. The flag-off ceremony was held on Thursday at the School for The Gifted in…
Ambitious Kayserispor, who barely escaped relegation from the Turkish Super Lig last season, want to sign Cyriel Dessers.The club finished 17th this past season to avoid the dreaded drop and now want to bring Dessers to replace Romanian striker Denis Alibec, who has been a huge flop, according to Olay Turk.Dessers had to play second…
The Anambra Muslim community has assured the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr Peter Obi that with his gestures and respect for all religions in Nigeria, he will surely emerge President of Nigeria one day. They spoke on Saturday and Tuesday when Mr. Obi visited the mosques in Onitsha…
Ghana’s central bank has maintained its main interest rate at 29 percent for the third consecutive meeting, emphasizing the need for a strong monetary stance amid ongoing inflation uncertainties. This decision, announced on Friday, defied economists’ predictions of a 50-basis-point cut. “Although inflation is expected to stay within the target range for the year, risks…
