Tinubu Broke Education Pact, Abandoned Students Abroad – Atiku alleges
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has accused the administration of President Bola Tinubu of abandoning Nigerian students studying overseas under the Bilateral Education Agreement, BEA, warning that the alleged breach has left about 1,600 young Nigerians stranded abroad and stripped of support.
No Tax On Bank Balances, Only Transfers Attract N50 — CITN
The Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Abuja District, Ben Enamudu, has dismissed claims that bank balances are taxed under Nigeria’s new tax regime, saying only certain electronic transfers attract a ₦50 stamp duty and that the reforms are designed to shield low-income earners.
Nigerian Army Kills Terrorist Leader in Borno
A terrorist leader, his cameraman, and several other insurgents have been killed by troops of Operation HADIN KAI, in Borno State.
NMDPRA, NUPRC Chiefs Resign Amid Dangote Petition Controversy
The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, Farouk Ahmed, and his counterpart at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe, have resigned.
Turji Not In Hiding, Can Be Arrested Within 24 Hours — Security Expert
Intelligence and security expert, Yahuza Getso, has said that bandit leader, Bello Turji is not in hiding as popularly believed, stressing that he could be arrested within 24 hours if the government is serious.
NMDPRA CEO Must Be Probed, Prosecuted for Graft, Economic Sabotage – Dangote
President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, yesterday, doubled down on his criticism of the regulator of the Nigerian downstream oil sector, calling for an investigation and prosecution of Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, over alleged economic sabotage and undermining of domestic refining in the country.
ECOWAS Approves Reduction Of Flight Cost
The Economic community of West African States, ECOWAS, has approved major changes aimed at reducing the high cost of flying within Nigeria and the entire West Africa region.
PZ Cussons To Retain Africa Operations
Consumer goods company, PZ Cussons, has announced that it will retain its Africa business, due to improving economic indicators in Nigeria and strong population growth projections across the continent.
EFCC Arraigns Stella Oduah Over ‘N2.4bn Fraud’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Stella Oduah, former minister of aviation, before an Abuja high court over alleged fraud involving N2.4 billion.
Nigeria Tops ECOWAS List of Unenforced Court Judgments
The ECOWAS Court of Justice says Nigeria has the highest number of unenforced judgments issued by the court