The value of Russia’s imports to Nigeria over 12 months period is estimated at N993.38bn, data from the National Bureau of Statistics have shown. Specifically, the NBS statistics put the value of imports from Russia between the third quarter of 2020 and the corresponding period in 2021 at N993.38bn. Russia […]
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Masquerade burnt to death during Anambra festival
An unidentified man has burnt to death in a masquerade costume in Anambra State while trying to pull a stunt. The incident happened at Ogbunike, during the Eli’m Ede’ Cultural Festival, which was held on Saturday. The festival is an annual event, where masquerades of various sizes and shapes gather […]
Police deactivate suspected IED in a bar in Kaduna
The Police Command in Kaduna State said it had deactivated an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, in a bar on February 27, the same day an explosion occurred in a hotel in Kaduna. Giving an update on the two incidents, the Command’s spokesperson, Mohammed Jalige, said in a statement on Tuesday […]
Google To Charge Nigerian-Based Advertisers 7.5% VAT From April
The multinational tech company, Google, has announced that Nigeria-based advertisers will be charged 7.5 per cent value-added tax (VAT) on all advert placements from April 1, 2022. An announcement sent to all users in Nigeria by Google stated, “Due to new legislation in Nigeria, starting April 1, 2022, Google will […]
VIN: Port Shutdown Continues As Customs, Clearing Agents’ Meeting Deadlocked
Agents demand 90 days extension to clear trapped vehicles The peace meeting between the Nigeria Customs Service and stakeholders, to end the ongoing strike by freight forwarders over the implementation of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) valuation system ended in a deadlock as the clearing agents demanded a return to […]
2023 Election: INEC Releases New Voters List To Parties
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the list of new voters to registered political parties. The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the end of the commission’s management meeting. He […]
Ukraine: FG begins evacuation of Nigerians, first batch expected Thursday
The federal government, on Wednesday, commenced the evacuation of stranded Nigerians who fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries, following the conflict between the country and Russia. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Gabriel Aduda, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja. Aduda stated that the stranded Nigerians would be evacuated […]
FG Says New Conditions Of Service For University Lecturers Will Be Ready In Six Weeks
The federal government has promised the members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) who are presently on strike that work on the review of their conditions of service would be concluded in the next six weeks. The federal government also said it has set up a joint committee […]
Adidas Suspends Deal With Russian Football Federation
German sports equipment giants, Adidas, on Tuesday, said that they have suspended their partnership with the Russian Football Federation in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Adidas is suspending its partnership with the Russian Football Federation (RFS) with immediate effect,” said a spokesman of the company which in 2020 […]
FG Orders Airline Operators To Suspend Airfare Hike
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has ordered airline operators to immediately discontinue the current implementation of airfare increases pending the outcome of its investigation. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Federal Government’s agency, Mr Babatunde Irukera, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Irukera said the […]