Warns of against consequences of prevailing uncertainty for businesses By Victor Ahiuma-Young Lagos: As controversy over collection of Value Added Tax, VAT, between the federal and state governments continues, Organised Private Sector of Nigeria, OPSN, has sought for further clarification from the government on which tax authority to remit its August’s VAT ahead of September […]

It is without doubt that the standard of education has fallen in Nigeria. Even the blind could see the steady decline in every facets of our educational system. It is often said that education is the strongest base for individual or societal growth. This, unfortunately, seem unrealistic in Nigeria.

Inikorogha, an Ijaw enclave in Ovia South Local Government Area of Edo, is to be electrified for the first time since its existence. Mr Dennis Idahosa, a member of the House of Representatives who attracted the project, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Friday in Benin. The representative of the Ovia Federal Constituency said […]

Concerned Igbo Stakeholders Forum, a pressure group, on Friday criticised the absence of four governors from the southeast at the Southern Governors’ Forum meeting held on Thursday. The meeting held in Enugu. Leader of the group, Mr Chukwuma Okenwa, told newsmen in Enugu that there was no justifiable reason for the governors to absent themselves at […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo Spokesperson to Osun State Governor, Mr Ismail Omipidan has declared that his boss, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola did not nominate anyone for ministerial appointment during the formation of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet in 2019. He added that claims by former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Hon Kolapo […]

Paris St Germain sporting director Leonardo has conceded that Lionel Messi never envisaged playing for the club but is delighted that the forward does. Messi ended his 21-year association with Barcelona in August after the club were unable to re-register him due to their crippling financial situation. As a result, the 34-year-old put pen-to-paper on […]

The Nigerian Association of Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has sought the assistance of Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) to stop migration of big Nigerian industries to other countries. A delegation of NACCIMA, led by its National President, Chief John Udeagbala, made this known in Abuja during a visit to Prof. […]

By Marie-Therese Nanlong, Jos Contrary to the directive that members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN withdraw their services from the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, loading depot in Enugu, another directive has emerged that members should jettison the earlier directive as such is “fake information.” It would be recalled that Alhaji […]

By Adesina Wahab Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Friday said Christian leaders in the country owe it a duty to chronicle their journeys in Christendom to encourage others and preach the gospel as well. He stated this in Lagos during the public presentation and launch of a book in honour of the General Superintendent […]

By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri Senator Samuel Anyanwu, on Friday, described the “change mantra” of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, as deceitful. Anyanwu said this to newsmen in Owerri, while commenting on the level of killings, hike in prices of food items and Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. The Senator […]