Tax dispute: FIRS agree N3.5m out of court settlement with firm
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Orchid Nigeria Ltd, Abuja, have agreed to settle the N3.5 million tax disputes between them out of court. Orchid had taken the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) and the FIRS to the Tax Appeal Tribunal in Abuja over non-refund of N3.5million Value Added Tax (VAT).
Pregnancy permanently changes foot size
A new University of Iowa study confirms what many women have long suspected — that pregnancy permanently changes the size and shape of a woman’s feet.
Flat feet are a common problem for pregnant women. The arch of the foot flattens out, possibly due to the extra weight and increased looseness (laxity) of the joints associated with pregnancy. The new study, published in the March issue of the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, suggests that this loss of arch height is permanent.
Mandela leaves hospital after tests
Global peace icon Nelson Mandela was back home on Sunday after spending a night in hospital for a “scheduled medical checkup”, the president’s office said.
NACCIMA to raise N250m for victims of disasters
Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) is set to raise an initial N250 million for what it calls NACCIMA Emergency Relief Programme (NACERP).
N384bn severance allowance: PHCN workers allege harrassment from criminals
Workers of Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) in Nnewi, Anambra state, have alleged that criminals are harassing them following the Federal Government’s announcement of N384 billion for their disengagement.
‘Nigeria spent $620m on sugar importation in 2012’
Nigeria spent 620 million dollars on the importation of raw sugar last year, the Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Dr Latif Busari, said in Abuja on Sunday.
How smugglers killed Customs officer at Seme border
Tragedy struck last week when dare-devil smugglers killed a Customs officer whose identity is yet to be ascertained at the Seme border Command of the Nigeria Custom Service.
By blowing trumpet, I paid my way through school -Saxo Smooth
Where persistence rules, great strides follow! Peter Oladotun Falade played the sax in Faze’s Originality as well as the sax version for Terry G’s Pass Me Your Love. It was my first encounter with him, and that memorable evening, he handled the saxophone in a manner that seemed like he was born with it.
2013 Budget: Collectible revenue projected at N11trn – Okonjo-Iweala
The Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said that the gross federally collectible revenue in 2013 budget was projected at N11.34 trillion.
Hayatou re-elected CAF President
Cameroonian Issa Hayatou was on Sunday unanimously re-elected President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for a new term until 2017.
Government alone cannot create job – Wogu
Minister of Labour and Productivity, Barr. Emeka Wogu, has said that the government alone cannot create enough jobs to reduce the level of unemployment in the country, calling on private sector to assist in employment generation.
