N80 bn budget for 23 Kaduna LGAs scales 2nd reading
The Kaduna State House of Assembly on Tuesday set aside its rules to deliberate on the N80.53 billion budget for the 23 local government councils in the state. The appropriation bill, which scaled second reading, was referred to the House Committee on Finance, Planning and Budget for necessary legislative action. The Speaker, Aminu Shagali said […]
9-year-old Japanese boy passes university-level maths exam
The Mathematics Certification Institute of Japan on Tuesday said a 9-year-old boy from the Western Japanese province of Hyogo has passed a university-level maths exam.According to the Kyodo news agency, the institute said Shogo Ando had been studying for the exam for two years and intended to use his mathematical skills for the betterment of […]
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 […]
