The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has taken delivery of 20 improved version of Armour Personnel Carriers (APC) to further boost the ongoing fight against insecurity in the country. This was contained…
Month: May 2024
FG plans further VAT increase, new sharing formula
The presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms says there is a need to increase the value-added tax (VAT) rate. Speaking at the policy exposure and impact assessment session…
Reps halt implementation of cybercrime levy by CBN
The House of Representatives on Thursday, May 9, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to immediately halt the implementation of the cybercrime levy introduced by the apex bank in…
Cybersecurity levy adds burden on businesses, unjustifiable — LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) has said that the directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) imposing a 0.5% cyber security levy on Nigerians will pose…
Balogun may miss Hearts clash
Nigerian defender Leon Balogun may miss the Old Firm derby against Celtic on Saturday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The 35-year-old suffered a back injury in the Gers’ last game against…
Dominican Republic 2024: Flamingos off to Bamako
Nigeria’s U17 girls, Flamingos, would today depart the shores of the country for Bamako, capital of Mali ahead of Saturday’s FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup African qualification series third round,…
Jide Kosoko, others pay tribute to ‘The New Masquerade’ late actress, Ovularia
Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, on Tuesday, mourned Elizabeth Evoeme, popularly known as Ovularia in the 1980s TV sitcom, ‘The New Masquerade’, who died at the age of 81. Kosoko,…
Australia backs gas beyond 2050 despite climate fears
Australia has announced it will ramp up its extraction and use of gas until “2050 and beyond”, despite global calls to phase out fossil fuels. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government…
Davido marks end of ‘Timeless’ era with ‘Kante’ video release
Famous singer, David Adeleke, aka Davido, is set for a new era. Ironically, he said the era of his fourth studio album titled ‘Timeless’ has come to an end. The…
India airline cancels dozens of flights after crew call in sick
Air India’s budget carrier, Air India Express, has been forced to cancel dozens of flights after many of its cabin crew members called in sick at the last minute. The…
