The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has partnered with the Market Traders Association of Nigeria (MATAN) to collect and remit Value Added Tax (VAT) to the FIRS from the country’s markets, especially in the informal sector. The Association which has a membership of well over 40 million traders across the …

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said it remains committed to bringing out initiatives that will ensure Nigerians are given penetrating and affordable telecommunications services. Its Executive Vice-Chairman, Prof Umar Danbatta, stated this during the 2023 Academy Technology Dinner organised by the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) which was held …

Grammy-award-winning artiste, Ayo Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid has spoken about how being a father changed him as a person and a musician. The singer said being a father has put a lot of love in his heart and it is the drive that keeps him going. The Starboy made …

Arsenal have agreed a £65 million deal to secure the services of Germany international Kai Havertz from London rivals Chelsea. It is understood the clubs have made an agreement in principle that will allow the player to discuss personal terms and have a medical.   Should terms be agreed, the …

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Tinubu/Shettima 2023 has called on the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar and his Labour Party counterpart, Peter Obi to withdraw the case against President Bola Tinubu and join hands with him in the proposed national unity and all-inclusive …

The governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani has welcomed the appointment of Gen. Christopher Gwabin Musa as Chief of Defence Staff by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The governor, in a statement he personally signed, said the appointment of an illustrious son of the state was “well-deserved.” He described the …

An FCT High Court on Thursday ordered Okwo Mark to clean the premises of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for three days for internet fraud. Mark was docked by the EFCC for pretending to be Stella Coleman, an American citizen, working as an FBI agent. He pleaded guilty …

The Ogun House of Assembly on Thursday re-elected Mr Sheriff Yusuf (APC- Ado Odo Ota 1) as the Majority Leader of the 10th assembly. Mr Olakunle Oluomo (APC-Ifo 1), the Speaker, announced the names of the assembly principal officers during plenary in Abeokuta.   Oluomo noted that both the All …

Vice President Kashim Shettima is holding a closed-door meeting with members of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), and development partners, including the Co-Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Mr Bill Gates and Chairman of Dangote Foundation, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The specific agenda of …

The Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) has fixed July 14 for adoption of written arguments in the petition filed by the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) which closed its case against the election of President Bola Tinubu. The petitioner, yesterday, closed its case after the testimony of ots sole witness before …