Lagos courts to go digital in 2020 — AG
As part of measures to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in Lagos, the administration of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is to oversee a digital reform of courtrooms in the state. Speaking during a media parley on Tuesday at the Ministry of Justice, Alausa, Lagos, the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo (SAN), said […]
Operators task new FIRS boss on VAT, withholding tax on capital market
Capital market operators on Tuesday urged the new Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) chairman to ensure the removal of Value Added Tax on capital market transactions to boost investment in the country. They said this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos while reacting to the appointment of Mr. Muhammad […]
French unions gear up for show of force over Macron’s pension reforms
French unions were on Tuesday gearing up for a show of force as strikes against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform plans went into a sixth day running. A day before Prime Minister Edouard Philippe was due to outline the government’s plans at the end of a consultation period, hardline unions have called for the second […]
Customs intercepts illegal goods worth N997m in Sokoto in 2 months
The Sokoto/Zamfara Command of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 640 cartons of sexual enhancing drugs, an AK47 Gun and other illegally smuggled items worth N997 million from October and November. Mr. Magaji Mailafiya, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) made the disclosure in a statement he available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
Tanzania president pardons more than 5,000 prisoners
Tanzanian President John Magufuli has pardoned more than 5,000 prisoners in a move aimed at reducing congestion in prisons. The president made the announcement on Monday as the country marked the 58th anniversary of independence. READ ALSO: 1988 Bombing: Sudan to pay Kenya and Tanzania terror victims He ordered that 5,533 prisoners be should be released […]
Falana warns journalists against rumours peddling
A Human rights activist and lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, has urged journalists not to peddle rumours in their quest to fight injustice in the country. Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (NAN), gave the advice on Monday night at the 14th Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting at Ikeja, Lagos. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) […]
