The 2019 general elections- and the recriminations and counter-recriminations continue
THE Presidential and Nationals Assembly elections held on February 23 against the background of fears and speculations that they would again be postponed. They were to have held a week earlier before Mahmood Yakubu, the chair of the Independent National Electoral Commission, announced they had been postponed just a couple hours before the polls were to open.
How e-invoicing technology can change business trend in Nigeria
Technology has changed a lot of manual processes in several sectors since it became ubiquitous in the past decade. However, it appears all we’ve seen so far is only a tip of the iceberg. More revolutions are changing the way business is done, and it is getting a bit more exciting.
Elections
Elections
PDP, APC bicker over results from North East, South South
ABUJA—Nigeria’s main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has queried the Presidential election results returned from states in the Boko Haram-ravaged Northeast, wondering how it was possible to make such returns while the same could not be said of a “peaceful” Southeastern Nigeria.
Lagos Customs chiefs fight over Donkey Skin
The seizure of donkey skins by the Federal Operations Unit, FOU, of the Nigeria Customs Service allegedly from the territory of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport Command, MMIA, Lagos, may have ruptured the affected leadership’s espirit-de-corps following heated reported quarrel that developed out of the action.
Senate, Reps adjourn for lack of quorum to March 12
By Henry Umoru & Emman Ovuakporie ABUJA—The two arms of the National Assembly—Senate and House of Representatives— yesterday adjourned till March 12 due to their inability to form a quorum. While only eight senators showed up for yesterday’s plenary in the Senate, 10 attended that of the House of Representatives. Consequently, both arms have scheduled […]
30% tax holiday: We have helped move smugglers to legitimate economic activities – Customs Boss
Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, is now counting gains of its anti-smuggling public enlightenment and community relations initiatives, saying that at border communities around Seme, South West Nigeria, smugglers have started abandoning the illegal trade
Nigeria’s re-elected president Muhammadu Buhari: in his own words
Muhammadu Buhari, re-elected president of Nigeria, made many promises before he first won power in 2015: vowing to defeat Boko Haram, tackle corruption and boost the economy.
Mearsk group records 26 percent increase in 2018
Maersk Group, operators of A. P Moller Terminals and Mearsk Shipping Line, has recorded a 26 percent rise in revenue to $39billion in 2018 as against $31billion in 2017.
Imo community demands end to political killings
Hundreds of community leaders from Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, have begged security agencies in the state to end killings in their area which they alleged to be politically sponsored.
Immigration, Customs others partner to curb trans-border crimes at Seme
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it is collaborating with the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Customs Service, the Nigerian Navy, the Nigeria Police Force and other agencies to curb trans-border crimes.
