Customs brokers protest alleged 200% increase in duty
CUSTOMS brokers under the aegis of the Association Concerned Freight Forwarders, ACFF, yesterday, commenced moves against the recent increment in the payment of import duties, a development they said would further trigger inflation in the economy.
Building collapse: Implement policies to regulate off-plan arrangement, Lawyer tells FG
By Esther Onyegbula Concerned with the increasing number of building collapses in Nigeria, Construction Lawyer, Osinachi Nwandem has called on the government to implement policies that can regulate the off-plan arrangement in the real estate industry. Nwandem made this appeal during his address at the Africa Real Estate Summit held in Lagos recently. Highlighting the […]
Stakeholders advocate skills, education for girls to fight child marriage
By Ebunoluwa Sessou As part of efforts to equip young girls in the fight against child marriage in the country, a non-governmental organization, Bella Foundation for Child and Maternal Care in Partnership with Mundo Cooperante organized 2 days training on ‘Advocacy Against Child Marriage; for a adolescents girl who are survivors of child marriage and […]
Benue govt declares emergency on infrastructural development
The Benue State government has declared emergency on infrastructural development in the state.
This was part of the resolutions reached at the end of the State Executive Council, SEC, meeting held in Makurdi.
I will implement education summit’s report – Gov Adeleke
Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Thursday said his administration was committed to implement the recent education summit’s report in the state to ensure best quality education.
Soludo gives N1.524b to missionary schools in Anambra
ANAMBRA State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has allocated the sum of N1.524 billion to the missionary schools in the state as part of his administration’s efforts to sustain the quality of education in the state.
Remove tariff on importation of compressed gas – Marketer urges FG
Mr Taiwo Odediran, the Chief Executive Officer, ‘Gas Nigeria Initiative’ (GIN), has canvassed prompt removal of the tariffs on importation of containers of compressed gas into Nigeria.
Shettima urges banking community to key into FG’s digital programme
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has urged Nigeria’s banking community to key into the Federal Government’s digital programme targeted at creating one million jobs in the technology space.
Governorship election: PDP rejects Kebbi judgment, goes on appeal
The People’s Democratic party (PDP) in Kebbi State has rejected the judgment delivered by the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal in the state which upheld the return of Gov. Nasir Idris by INEC.
We’ ll begin full enforcement of Disability Act by 2024 — FG
The Federal Government, FG, has announced its commitment to ensuring the full enforcement of the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act by 2024.
I wish to reincarnate as farmer—Afe Babalola
Elder Statesman and legal icon, Afe Babalola, on Thursday said if there was anything called life after life, his prayer would be to return to life as a farmer.
