MAN backs tax holidays for road projects
MANUFACTURERS Association of Nigeria, MAN, has thrown its weight behind federal government’s proposed tax holidays for road projects being undertaken by the private sector. The association said the incentive is in line with provisions in the new Road Trust Fund, RTF, policy, an initiative of the government to improve the country’s roads.
Festac residents lament fraudulent estimated bills by EKEDC
As the October 2, deadline given by Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, to address the complaints of persistent fraudulent and outrageous monthly estimated electricity bills raised by residents of 312 Road, Festac Town, Lagos, elapsed, the residents have cried out that EKEDC has refused to provide them with pre-paid meters.
‘Ajasin’ s blue print on free education lifted many people out of poverty’
Eminent Nigerians on Tuesday gathered at the International Conference Centre of the University of Ibadan to extol the virtues of the first civilian governor of old Ondo State, Adekunle Ajasin.
Kachikwu deplores leakage of document to Buhari
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Tuesday deplored the leakage to the public of a memo to President Muhammadu Buhari by the ministry.
Moses, Iwobi absent as Eagles hold first training session
Super Eagles’ forwards Victor Moses and Alex Iwobi were among players conspicuously absent as the team held their first training session at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Tuesday.
$41m WABECO J.V Deal: Peto-Gas petitions FG, others over non-payment of brokerage fee
An indigenous oil and gas consulting company, Peto-Gas Ltd ( Peto-Gas), has petitioned relevant government agencies and organisations over alleged non-payment of 10 per cent brokerage fee by Trafigura Beheer B.V (Trafigura), the parent company of Puma Energy Ltd (Puma).
Again 138 Nigerians arrive from Libya
One Hundred and Thirty Eight deportees from Libya, yesterday, arrived Nigeria aboard a flight with registration number 5ADM at about 8.05pm, at the Cargo Wing of Muhammed Murtala International Airport.
4 soldiers feared dead in Boko Haram ambush in Borno village
No fewer than four soldiers of Operation Lafiya Dole were feared dead, yesterday, with another senior officer and a driver, escaping unhurt when some Boko Haram insurgents ambushed the operational vehicle conveying food for troops along Mafa-Sasawa Military Base in Borno State.
2019: S-East PDP supports zoning of President to North
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the South-East geopolitical zone has endorsed the party’s arrangement, which zoned the office of the President to the North and that of the National Chairman to the Southern part of Nigeria.
Dangote debunks proposed 10-year tax holiday story
THE Management of Dangote Group, yesterday, debunked the story going round that the company will benefit 10-year tax holiday after constructing the 35 kilometres Apapa to Oworonshoki long highway end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
AVM Mohammed, 73, ex-gov of Kaduna State dies
KANO — A FORMER Military Governor of old Kaduna State, AVM Mukhtar Mohammed (retd), has died in a London hospital at the age of 73, the family has confirmed. A family source, Alhaji Lawal Musa, who confirmed the death to News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Kano, yesterday, said Mohammed died on Sunday night after […]
