Finance Act: Tax expert charges FG, states on public sensitisation
Finance Act: Tax expert charges FG, states on public sensitisation By Mustapha Sumaila Mr Tion Williams, a taxation expert, has…
Lesotho’s first lady is charged with murdering husband’s ex-wife
Lipolelo Thabane was shot dead outside her home in the capital Maseru just two days before Prime Minister Thomas Thabane’s…
No issue with SONCAP portal — SON
Osita Aboloma, SON DG By Solomon Asowata The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) says its online application portal for the…
Kebbi first lady calls for political will to fight cancer
New compound that repairs cancer cells By Ummul Idris Dr Zainab Bagudu, the Kebbi State First Lady, has called for…
WHO says coronavirus outbreak not a pandemic
In China, deaths from coronavirus now over 300 By Cecilia Ologunagba The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the coronavirus outbreak…
U.S. announces additional $40m aid to Nigeria
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama (left), with the U.S. Secretary of State, Mr Mike Pompeo, at the press…
Nigeria to stop fish importation by 2022 – FG
Nigeria to stop fish importation by 2022 – FG By Cecilia Ijuo The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo…
World leaders mourn Kenya’s ex-president Moi
Arap Moi Many world leaders including African heads of state have commiserated with the Kenyan people following the death of…
S/African court issues arrest warrant for ex-president Zuma
Zuma to be arrested (Reuters/NAN) A South African court issued an arrest warrant for former President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday,…
Domestic help docked for stealing priest’s phones, dollars
Justice symbol By Glory Abuh-Adejoh The police on Tuesday arraigned a domestic help, Pascal Uchechukwu, in a Magistrates’ Court in…
Kenya's former President Daniel arap Moi dies aged 95
In tonight’s edition: As loved as he was loathed. Kenya’s former president, Daniel arap Moi, has passed away at age…
2020: NiMet predicts flight delays, cancellations
Flight delays By Gabriel AgbejaThe Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted flight delays and cancellations in year 2020 due to extreme…
Chinese Embassy in Nigeria has not stopped issuing visa — Official
China President Xi Jinping By Uche Bibilari The Chinese Embassy in Nigeria said on Tuesday that it had not stopped…
FG launches new visa policy to boost economy
NIS By Ibironke AriyoThe Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja launched a New Visa Policy (NVP) to boost the nation’s…
Fiscal Responsibility Act: Commission decries low compliance by MDA’s
Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has expressed displeasure over the low compliance…
FG directs stock taking of agricultural assets across Nigeria
Sabo Nanono, Minister of Agric By Cecilia IjuoThe Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Sabo Nanono, has directed all state…
MMIA Customs command intercepts $8m
Dollar By Chiazo OgboluComptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd) on Tuesday disclosed that the Custom Command at the Murtala…
Football sponsorship: Rwanda's controversial strategy to boost tourism
In an effort to boost its international image and attract more foreign visitors, the Rwandan government is investing heavily in…
FGM kills 12-year-old in Egypt as illegal practice resists eradication
Issued on: 03/02/2020 – 17:31Modified: 03/02/2020 – 17:31 The arrest of the parents of a 12-year-old Egyptian girl who died…
UN envoy says Libya rivals ready to negotiate in Geneva
Issued on: 04/02/2020 – 15:44Modified: 04/02/2020 – 15:44 The U.N. envoy to Libya said on Tuesday there was a “genuine…