I decided not to influence National Assembly leadership –Buhari
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), said he deliberately avoided meddling in the selection of leaders for the National Assembly since he came into power in 2015. Buhari noted that he believed in the independence of the parliament. The President made the comment at a time when there is controversy over the composition of […]
Wesley students to represent Nigeria in global competition
The Wesley Girls Senior Secondary School, Yaba, Education District IV of Lagos State, will be representing Nigeria at an international competition in Sweden. A statement by the school explained that two students of the school, Abdul-Salam Hajarah, and Korolo Elisabeth won the Nigeria Stockholm Water Prize Competition, which was held on May 18, 2023, at […]
Digital platform launched to guide investors
A new digital platform has been launched to provide investors with the necessary tools and information to make wiser investment choices. Named Moneycounsellors.com, the platform aims to empower investors with data, analysis, and expert insights on pension and mutual funds, ultimately enabling them to invest and save with confidence. During a press briefing in Lagos, […]
Capitals Gain Tax Act faulty, needs amendment – AGF
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and the Chairman of the Nigerian Law Reform Commission, Prof. Jummai Audi, have said the Capital Gains Tax Act, Cap. C1 LFN, 2004 has some shortcomings that need to be addressed. They disclosed this at the workshop on the Reform of Tax […]
OML 130: NNPCL, CNOOC, SAPETRO renew oil production contracts
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, on Thursday, announced the renewal of the Oil Mining Lease 130 Production Sharing Contract and conversion of the acreage to a Petroleum Mining Lease in accordance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act 2021. In a ceremony at the NNPCL towers, presided over by the Permanent Secretary, Federal […]
Over 66,000 dependants accompanied Nigerian UK students in one year – Report
Data from the Home Office of the United Kingdom on Thursday revealed that 66,796 dependant visas were issued to families of Nigerian students who obtained study visas from March 2022 to March 2023. This is a 146.1 per cent increase from the 27,137 dependants who migrated to the UK from March 2021 to March 2022. […]
Be good ambassadors, Obasanjo tells US-based Nigerians
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed worry that Nigerians relate as friends while outside the country but act like enemies when in the country. He noted that Nigerians in the diaspora are making the country proud in their different areas of endeavour. The former president spoke at an evening reception held in New Brunswick, New […]
Traditionalists want May 29 swearing-in done with native deity
Traditional religion adherents, on Thursday, called for the adoption of Ogun, the god of iron, to swear in all elective and appointed office holders in Nigeria rather than Bible and Qur’an in order to curb the misappropriation of public funds. They made this call during a press conference held at Osemeji Temple in Ibadan, Oyo […]
Lagos takes ‘Read Aloud’ to pry schools
The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, took its “Read Aloud Lagos” campaign to the Lagos State Model Nursery/Primary School, Ikeja. “Read Aloud Lagos,” an initiative of the Office of Education Quality Assurance, is one of the state government’s efforts to inculcate the habit of reading into students and children. The Thursday campaign was part of […]
How to fix your laptop
Laptop users may have experienced a glitch using the device at one time or the other. Surprisingly, when it is taken to the repairer, it is often a simple issue that could have been resolved at home in just one or two steps. It is quite stressful having to visit the repairer’s shop anytime your […]