The new IGR rage
The taxman must, if he would survive, pay people to come up with more and more ways his people can be taxed without them feeling as though they are overtaxed; or he dies. Lagos has done this and continues to do so most admirably, putting more emphasis on identifying the better-to-do and taxing them accordingly.
Amodu architect of own problem – Disu
Former Nigerian international, Tajudeen Disu, has slammed national team coach, Amodu Shaibu, for unwittingly engineering the current agitation for a foreign technical hand to take the national team to 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Henry facing FIFA ban
Thierry Henry is facing the prospect of being banned from the start of next summer’s World Cup finals after FIFA announced their disciplinary committee had opened proceedings against the French striker for his infamous handball.
The incident in the World Cup play-off against the Republic of Ireland was the main subject of an emergency meeting of the FIFA executive committee in Cape Town yesterday.
Lagos pilgrim dies in S-Arabia
The Lagos State government has disclosed that one of its pilgrims to this year’s hajj, Alhaji Idris Afolabi, has died of renal failure in Saudi Arabia.
Nigeria lacks strategic relationship with trading partners
Nigeria lacks strategic trading partner with the rest of the world in terms of international trade, says Professor Wale Omole.
ADB boost infrastructure with $30m
By Babajide Komolafe The African Development Bank has disclosed that it will invest $30 million to facilitate infrastructure development in Africa. A statement issued issued by the bank said “The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved an equity investment of $30m to the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 2 which is the […]
FCMB sponsors 600 eye surgeries
By Amaka Agwuegbo First City Monument Bank, FCMB, is set to sponsor eye surgery for 600 cataract patients as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This was disclosed by the Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, FCMB, Mr. Anurag Saxena, who said this year’s CSR is to make an impact on the community that has given […]
CLO blasts Rivers Police over alleged illegal detention
The Civil Liberties Organization (CLO) has called on the Police in Rivers State to immediately release the duo of Mr. Faka Tamunotonye Kalio and Stanley Adiele Uwakwe who have been in their custody since May 10 this year.
Entrepreneurial Revolution: A Nigerian Perspective (2)
By Peter Osalor In the context of these entrenched disparities, an entrepreneurial revolution is the veritable last recourse for a country desperate on rejoining the mainstream of economic growth. Nigeria is a signatory to the UN Millennial Declaration of 2000 that proposes universal basic human rights to health, shelter, education and security by 2015. Abuja […]
BOI challenges women entrepreneurs
By Naomi Uzor The Managing Director, Bank of Industry (BOI), Ms. Evelyn Oputu has challenged women entrepreneurs in the country to do more than they are presently doing, saying “the women themselves need to do a lot of image enhancing in their business endeavours.†Oputu who addressed participants at a two day training workshop for […]
Rep donates to indigent persons
THE member representing Ughelli North, Ughelli South and Udu Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Chief Solomon Ahwinawhi, has donated 75 motorcycles and 120 sewing machines to 195 indigent persons in the constituency.
