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Fountains of lava up to 200 feet (60 meters) high have been fired into the air from Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, geologists say, generating rivers of molten rock from the world’s largest active volcano. Four fissures have now opened up on the mammoth mountain, which burst into life on Sunday for the first time in almost […]
Peter Obi has expressed shock over the death of the Labour Party (LP)’s Women Leader in Kaura, Kaduna State, Mrs Victoria Chintex, saying the development is a huge loss. Mrs. Chintex was assassinated by gunmen who invaded her residence on Monday. The assailants also shot her husband who is being treated in a hospital. While […]
As part of efforts to decimate terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements that may want to infiltrate the state and others it shares boundaries with, the Kogi State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chinese investors for the provision of a first-of-its-kind high technology security architecture that will capture movements in and out […]
The Ijebu Heritage group held its annual award dinner at the The Metropolitan Club Lagos to showcase its contributions to the society and recognize 9 of its distinguished members for their outstanding personal achievements. The Chairman of Ijebu Heritage Group Otunba Olalekan Belo was ably supported by eminent dignitaries and members who graced the […]
As part of activities to commemorate the World Children’s Day, leading telecommunications service provider, Airtel Nigeria, and UNICEF hosted Augusta Anuguo (‘Esther’), the differently abled child star featured in Airtel’s latest TVC, ‘Esther’. During the ceremony at the Airtel Headquarters, Ikoyi, Lagos, Miss Anuguo had the rare privilege to function in the capacity of […]
The Coalition Against Counterfeit Pharmaceutical Products (CACCP) an umbrella body in conjunction with Nigerian Representatives of Overseas Pharmaceutical Manufacturers (NiroPharm) and Pfizer is leading the charge in seeking collaborations between relevant stakeholders in the pharmaceutical industry in the fight against counterfeit pharmaceutical products in Nigeria. To this end, CACCP invited relevant stakeholders in Nigeria to […]
Understanding the need for a convenient tax filing and payment system in the country, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), in collaboration with Interswitch, Africa’s leading integrated payments and digital commerce company hosted a sensitization programme at the Victoria Crown Plaza Hotel, Lagos. The programme themed, ‘Sustainable Tax Management: Exploring Digital Remittance’ was held on […]
Sterling Bank Plc, Nigeria’s leading commercial bank, has partnered with Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) to sponsor 1,000 fellows during this year’s training programme. Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of Sterling Bank Plc, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman said, at the launch of the programme in Lagos, that the bank is supporting NJFP because […]
The Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Muhammad Nami has appealed for harmonisation of tax systems among member states of Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA). Nami made the appeal on Monday in Abuja at the 42nd Technical Conference of CATA with the theme: “Tax Administration in the Digital Era”. The FIRS boss, who […]
SON To Hold Golden Jubilee Anniversary Ceremony As Minister And Captain Of Industry To Grace The Occasion. The Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, His Excellency, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo will be the Special Guest of Honour at the forthcoming celebration of 50 years of the establishment of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON). Apart […]