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The Federal Government has announced that the Lagos-Kano narrow gauge rail line is set to begin freight services. The contractors revealed this during the visit of the Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali, to the site for an on-the-spot inspection of the project in Kano State on Thursday. This follows an update from the contractors, China […]
Network providers in Nigeria has decried that the impact of the nation’s economy on their businesses, stating that the telecommunications sector has become a ‘painful’ destination for investment. The telecommunication leaders disclosed this at the launch of Nigeria Digital Economy Report by GSMA, in Abuja on Thursday. Karl Tariola, the Chief Executive Officer of MTN, […]
The National Economic Summit Group has faulted the timing of the cybersecurity levy, a directive by the Central Bank of Nigeria, stressing that it should be directed at the wealthy and not the vulnerable. The Group, in a note stating its position on the policy on Thursday said that the 0.5 percent levy will pose a burden on […]
President Bola Tinubu says he is determined to ensure Nigeria attains self-sufficiency in food production before he leaves office. Tinubu said this on Thursday, in Niger State during the groundbreaking ceremony for the 84km, N169.7bn Bida-Minna Road construction in the Kakakpagi, Katch Local Government Area of the state. Represented at the event by the Minister […]
Human rights activist, Femi Falana has demanded that the 317 people deported from Lagos State to Osun State must be relocated to Lagos. Falana made this demand in a statement made available to Vanguard on Thursday. Recall that last weekend, 317 Nigerian citizens of Osun State origin were rounded up in several parts of Lagos […]
The Lagos State Government has introduced Electronic Physical Planning Permit System to allow building approval to be obtained in just 10 minutes. The Special Adviser, e-GIS and Urban. Development, Dr Olajide Babatunde, made the disclosure during a ministerial press briefing to mark the first year of the second term in office of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, […]
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 organised by the committee, the committee chairman, Taiwo Oyedele, also disclosed that the VAT revenue-sharing formula would be reviewed. Oyedele added that the committee has proposed reviewing state […]
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 additional burdens on businesses and individuals, adding that the implementation of the levy is difficult to justify. Director General of LCCI, Dr Chinyere Almona, who stated this in […]
Recently, the video of a bullying incident at Lead British International School, Abuja, went viral, which eventually drew the attention of the authorities and the shutting down of the school for a few days. In the video, the victim, identified as Maryam Hassan, was seen being hit repeatedly by another female student. Bullying is surely […]
The Federal Government has said mandatory registration of Point-of-Sales operators nationwide will reduce kidnapping and help security agencies arrest recipients of ransom payments from kidnap victims. It also vowed that security agencies would go after PoS operators who fail to comply with the directive to register with the Corporate Affairs Commission after July 7, 2024. […]
