Tariff removal: Customs to forgo N188bn on import duties …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced that it will forgo N188.37 billion in import duties following the Federal Government’s directive to remove tariffs and other import duties on key food staples. The Comptroller-General of NCS, Adewale Adeniyi, made this disclosure in … Read more
Naira slumps against dollar first time in two weeks …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The naira slumped on Tuesday against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market for the first time in two weeks. FMDQ data showed that the naira depreciated to N1,582.09 per dollar on Tuesday from N1,570.99 exchanged on Monday, losing N11.1. Meanwhile, … Read more
Nigeria’s Net Zero Target Will Create Jobs, Drive Sustainable Growth — Tinubu …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s ambitious goal to achieve net zero emissions by 2060 will not only address climate change challenges but also create new jobs and drive sustainable economic growth. He disclosed this on Tuesday … Read more
NPFL: Ogunmodede signs new three-year contract at Remo Stars …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Remo Stars have extended the contract of their head coach, Daniel Ogunmodede. Ogunmodede will remain in charge of the Sky Blue Stars for the next three years. The gaffer said the new contract will serve as a motivation ahead of the new … Read more
JUST IN: 16 Dead, 17 Injured as Trailer Rams Into Vehicles in Ibadan …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> An accident involving multiple vehicles at the Ojoo-Iwo Road of the Lagos-Ibadan has claimed the lives of 16 peopleThe Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed on Tuesday in a statement and noted that 17 persons sustained various degrees … Read more
Soludo flags off scheme to empower 8,000 youths with skills …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Anambra State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has flagged off a youth empowerment programme to train 8,000 youths in the state, and put them off the streets. In addition, 620 businesses in the state, which have undergone trainings, who will serve as … Read more
FG releases JSS1 admission into unity colleges …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Federal Ministry of Education has released JSS 1 admission into Unity Colleges for the 2024/2025 session. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. The statement was signed by the ministry’s Director Press and Public Relations, Mrs … Read more
Ogun Govt to empower youths with N10m grant …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> Ogun State government is set to offer grants, ranging from N500,000 to N10,000,000, and interest-free digital loan to business-oriented youths, under its Ogun Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurial Programme, to allow them have financial resources to expand their businesses. The state governor, Dapo Abiodun … Read more
Each Senator Earns N1.1m Monthly Pay, Says RMAFC …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has revealed that each member of the Senate collects a total monthly salary and allowances of the sum of N1,063,860. The breakdown of the cumulative take-home pay include basic salary of N168,866:70; motor vehicle fuelling … Read more
Nigerian Govt revokes contract of firm delaying smart school construction in Kebbi …C0NTINUE READING HERE >>> The Federal Government has revoked the contract of the company handling the construction of the smart school infrastructure in Kebbi State. The contract has been awarded to another contractor. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Education, … Read more