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The Lagos Zone of the Tax Appeal Tribunal has ruled an assessment in additional tax liability of N1.7b issued to Prime Plastichem Nigeria Limited (PPNL) by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as the correct income tax, which the PPNL ...
Read More »AMCON takes over Buba Galadima’s residence, company
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1136/2019 has ordered the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to take over the business and assets of Bedko Nigeria Limited and Buba Galadima. Bedko Nigeria Limited and Buba Galadima ...
Read More »Group reports extractive firms’ rights violation in Niger Delta to Akpabio
The Nigeria working group yesterday met Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio to inform him about violations of human rights by security agencies attached to extractive companies in the Niger Delta region. Led by the Senior Political and Economic ...
Read More »Alleged illegal composition of governing council may mar selection of UNIPORT’s next VC
Indications have emerged that perceived illegal composition of the governing council of the University of Port Harcourt may mar selection of the institution’s next Vice Chancellor this year. Some academics under the aegis of the Committee of UNIPORT Stakeholders have ...
Read More »Beware of economic saboteurs over border closure, group tells President Buhari
A Non-Governmental Organisation, the Social Integrity Network (SINET) has faulted report credited to Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadiri, in which he described the border closure as unsustainable. The group expressed disappointment that in spite ...
Read More »Federal Government begins artisanal gold mining, biometric data capture in Kebbi
The Federal Government has disclosed that it has commenced the presidential artisanal gold mining, biometric data capture and enrolment exercise in Kebbi State. Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite, who stated this, while delivering an address at Yauri ...
Read More »Bauchi State Government seeks development partners’ support for health sector
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has sought more support from development partners in the state’s health sector. Mohammed made the request during the review of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the 2019 End of Year Primary Healthcare meeting at ...
Read More »NBA condemns invasion of justice Odili’s residence, wants mob’s paymasters exposed
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the recent attack on Justice Mary Peter-Odili’s residence in Abuja on account of her presiding over the Bayelsa State governorship election judgement that nullified David Lyon’s victory. It urged the Federal Government to ...
Read More »Delta State government threatens to arrest, prosecute killers of protective animals
The Delta State Government has threatened to arrest and prosecute anyone caught hunting protective animals within the state in line with the laws of the land. Commissioner of Information, Charles Aniagwu, who gave the warning in a statement maintained that ...
Read More »Engaging Chadian troops to fight insurgency will be counter productive, says CALSER
The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) has warned Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum and other governors against engaging Chadian soldiers to help fight insurgency, as it would be counter-productive. CALSER’s counsel cited Zulum’s visit to Chad in ...
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