Newscenter Media News Tension has gripped the civil service following President Bola Tinubu’s alleged decision to stay the appointment of the new acting Accountant-General of the Federation, Mr Babatunde Ogunjimi. The action was …
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FG exempts cooking gas importers from duty payment
The Federal Government through the Nigeria Customs Service has said that the importation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas) under HS Codes 2711.12.00.00, 2711.13.00.00, and 2711.19.00.00 are exempted from both …
Read More »Diaspora remittances rose by 61% – CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that diaspora remittances processed through International Money Transfer Operators reached $4.22bn between January and October 2024. This figure nearly doubles the $2.62bn recorded …
Read More »Cash scarcity: OPS faults CBN’s limit on PoS withdrawals
The Organised Private Sector on Wednesday kicked against the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria to limit the withdrawals from Point-of-Sale agents, stressing that the apex bank is not …
Read More »NNPCL misrepresented facts on $1bn investment – Dangote
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited provided inaccurate and misleading information regarding its $1bn investment in the refinery’s operations. The $20bn Lekki-based firm …
Read More »LASG warns against traffic violations
The Lagos State Government, through the Special Offences (Mobile) Court and the Lagos State Task Force, has warned motorists against traffic violations. The government also warned pedestrians against committing environmental …
Read More »Human rights have declined under democracy – Justice Taiwo
A retired judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Taiwo Taiwo has raised concerns over the deteriorating state of human rights in Nigeria, stressing that the situation has deteriorated more …
Read More »Stakeholders urged to embrace uniformity in justice delivery
The Centre for Socio-Legal Studies has urged stakeholders in Nigeria’s criminal justice sector to adopt the National Minimum Standards to effectively implement the Administration of Criminal Justice Act 2015 and …
Read More »NCS intercepts 1,022 parcels of illicit substances
The Nigeria Customs Service, Western Marine Command, said it intercepted 15 sacks containing 1,021 loaves of illicit substances. The command’s Public Relations Officer Magaji Mailafiya made this declaration in a …
Read More »Review export processing costs, operators tell NPA
The Association of West African Exporters and Maritime Professionals has charged the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority to revisit the costs associated with its Export Processing Terminals. The exporters …
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