A State High Court sitting in Owerri, the Imo capital, has ordered the Imo government to stop the demolition of structures at the Central Market Layout, Owerri. The Judge, I. C. Ibeawuchi, gave the order of interim injunction against Uzodimma…
The Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria (CIoD) says the 70 per cent windfall tax on profits generated from foreign exchange transactions by banks from 2023 to 2025 is against the overriding philosophy of Nigeria’s Tax Policy. Mr Bamidele Alimi, Director-General,…
The Lagos State Materials Testing Laboratory Agency (LSMTL) has warned against lack of proper interpretation of materials testing results thereby putting buildings and lives at risk. The General Manager of LSMTL, Mrs Olayinka Abdul, gave the warning at a forum…
Minister of Tourism, Mrs Lola Ade-John has promised to support the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies (NANTA) in marketing Nigeria at the forthcoming edition of the World Travel Market (WTM). The minister made the pledge when the NANTA team…
To position Nigeria as a regional leader in fire safety training in Africa that is able to provide global solution to global audience, the Federal Government will invest more in fire safety infrastructure. The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,…
By Sodiq Adelakun The Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday has taken a step towards establishing the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, with a bill seeking to establish the academy scaling a second reading on the floor of the House. …
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has declared that the union will not be intimidated by external pressures, following his appearance at the Intelligence Response Team headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. Ajaero, who was invited by the…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has given a one-month moratorium to traders and other market stakeholders involved in exploitative pricing to crash the prices of goods. The newly appointed Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello,…
On Thursday, Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State officially established a committee to oversee the implementation of the New National Minimum Wage in the state. The committee, chaired by Kenneth Ugwu, the Head of Service, will be supported by Sandra…
Afam Osigwe has officially begun his tenure as the 32nd President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in a ceremony held in Lagos. Osigwe, who took the oath of office on Thursday, succeeded Mr. Yakubu Maikyau, marking the beginning of…
