The Federal Government (FG) has signed into law the withholding tax bill proposed by the presidential fiscal policy and tax reforms committee which exempts manufacturers and small businesses from paying the tax. This was disclosed by Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the Committee, who spoke with journalists Thursday in Lagos. “We […]
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Nigeria To Add 480,000bpd As NNPC, Exxonmobil Sign New Deal
Nigeria may add 480,000 barrels to its daily crude oil output as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and ExxonMobil took a step towards resolving the disagreement surrounding the sale of the latter’s asset to Seplat Energy. On Thursday, the NNPCL confirmed it had signed a settlement agreement with ExxonMobil companies […]
Industrial Court orders Nigerian Correctional Service to reinstate Senior Inspector
Hon. Justice Olufunke Anuwe of the Abuja Judicial Division of the National Industrial Court has declared the purported dismissal of Senior Inspector of Corrections, Ebute Christopher from the service of the Nigerian Correctional Service as published in the Controller General of Corrections Radio Message dated 28th day of March 2022 […]
LG Autonomy: ‘Federal Government Sued Lagos In Error’ – Sanwo-Olu
Governor Sanwo-Olu who spoke at the ongoing Justice Reform Summit organised by Lagos State Judiciary with the theme: “Enhancing the Administration of Justice for Economic Growth, Investment Protection and Security in Lagos”, explained that it was a legal anomaly for the FG to join Lagos in the Supreme Court matter, […]
Another court orders eviction of Sanusi
A Federal High Court sitting in Kano has ordered the eviction of the reinstated Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, from Gidan Rumfa Palace. Justice S. A. Amobeda who gave the ruling on Tuesday, May 28, said he made the decision in the interest of justice and maintenance of […]
Naira Appreciates To ₦1,500/$ In Parallel Market
According to recent data from financial markets, the Nigerian Naira appreciated significantly yesterday in both the parallel market and the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM). In the parallel market, the Naira strengthened to ₦1,500 per US dollar, up from N1,525 on Monday. This improvement in value reflects a significant recovery, easing […]
Paystack And Piggyvest Acquire Brass Bank & Fire CEO
Nigerian digital bank for small businesses, Brass, has been acquired by an investment group led by Paystack. PiggyVest, Ventures Platform, P1 Ventures, and angel investors, Olumide Soyombo and Oo Nwoye complete the group. This acquisition will see the company’s co-founders, Sola Akindolu and Emmanuel Okeke, exit the business. This acquisition […]
Minimum Wage Committee Meeting Postponed Indefinitely
The Tripartite committee on minimum wage has postponed its meeting “sine die”, sources familiar with the matter told our correspondent in Abuja on Tuesday. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, sine die means a situation, “without any future date being designated (as for resumption): indefinitely.” Legal choices, a law website also describes […]
Lack Of Funds Responsible For Delay In Appointing Ambassadors
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, has said the paucity of funds is responsible for the delay in appointing ambassadors for Nigeria. The minister who disclosed this during the ministerial sectoral briefing on Tuesday in Abuja, said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration was facing a significant financial and […]
Naira Down To N1,525/$ In Parallel Market
The Naira yesterday depreciated in the parallel market to N1,525 per dollar from N1,520 per dollar last weekend. However, the Naira appreciated to N1,339.33 per dollar in the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM fell to N1,339.33 per dollar from […]