In order to help its customers meet their tax obligations with ease, FirstBank of Nigeria Plc (FirstBank) has commenced issuance of Federal Inland Revenue Services’ e-Tax Card. The card being introduced by the tax authority is a self-service payment channel through which customers can pay their taxes without physically visiting a bank branch.

The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN) is expecting off-shore facilities from four international investors for housing development, according to the Managing Director, Mr Abdulsalami Ahmed. He made the announcement on Wednesday in Lagos in an interview with journalist. Ahmed said the bank would issue multiple international debt instruments, using a standard documentations framework for […]

Some stakeholders in the oil and gas industry on Wednesday challenged Mrs Deziani Allison-Madueke, the new Minister of Petroleum Resources, to formulate new investor-friendly policies in the sector.

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Chairman and members of the Governing Council of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Owerri, have been urged to enure that only a fit and proper candidate is appointed to replace the out-going Rector of the institution, Chief Onyekwere I. Nwankwo. The passionate appeal is contained in an open letter to the Acting President, Dr. […]

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The President General of Umunneato, Ishi Ogwa Development Union, Prince Vincon Uwakwe-Uwandu, has cried out over what he described as “the great danger to the relative peace that is now prevalent in Ogwa.” Prince Uwandu, in a press statement issued yesterday also said that the situation might deteriorate unless it is checked […]