Tax must become part of boardroom agenda—KPMG
KPMG Nigeria has said that there was need for companies to make tax affairs part of boardroom discussions, given the country's changing regulatory and fiscal landscape, “to enhance tax cost optimization, improve business performance and create stakeholders' value.”
Obama rejects sending ground troops to combat Islamic State
U.S. President, Barack Obama said on Monday, it would be a mistake to send ground troops into Syria to fight the Islamic State militant group.
Nigerian army foils fresh Boko Haram attack
Nigeria’s army on Monday said it had foiled a planned Boko Haram attack on the northeastern city of Maiduguri using powerful assault rifles and home-made bombs. Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman said in a statement that “nine terrorists sneaked into Maiduguri armed with AK-47 assault rifles and (a) Hilux vehicle laden with 20 improvised explosive […]
Maradona undergoes second gastric bypass surgery
Diego Maradona has undergone a second gastric bypass surgery in Venezuela and is feeling “fine,” the Argentine football legend’s doctor said Monday.
Rooney offers condolences to Paris victims
England captain Wayne Rooney expressed his condolences on Monday in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris last Friday that left 129 people dead and over 350 injured.
Ajumogobia sues for law compelling corruption suspects to explain sources of wealth
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Odein Ajumogobia, has called for a new law that will compel suspects facing corruption charges to explain the sources of their wealth.
