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Wizkid releases new album ‘Morayo’ in tribute to late mother. Grammy-winning Nigerian artist, Ayodeji Balogun, famously known by his stage name Wizkid, has released his sixth studio …
Tax Reform Bills scales second reading in Senate — NEWSVERGE
15 hours ago · The Senate has passed for second reading fours bills designed to reform Nigeria’s tax system. This followed the presentation of the general principles of the bills by the Senate …
Tax reform bills propose new sharing formula, cede 55% to states
15 hours ago · The Senate on Thursday resumed its debate on the Tax Reform Bills. The bills are a set of four legislative proposals to increase Value-Added Tax (VAT) distributable to the sub …
Reps screen Ag Chief of Army Staff for possible confirmation
22 hours ago · The House of Representatives Committee on Defence, on Wednesday in Abuja, began screening of the acting Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede for possible …
Senate pays tribute to late Wayas — NEWSVERGE
19 hours ago · The Senate, on Thursday, at plenary, paid glowing tribute to the late Joseph Wayas, who died on Nov. 30, 2021, at 80. Wayas was Nigeria’s Senate President during the …
Stock market rebounds, gains N306bn — NEWSVERGE
1 day ago · The Nigerian stock market bounced back on Thursday, recovering from previous losses and adding N306 billion to investors’ portfolios. Specifially, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. …
CBN likely to raise interest rates again – Uwaleke
4 days ago · A Financial Expert, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, says the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is likely to raise interest rates again. Uwaleke, the …
Single tenure bill not solution to Nigeria’s challenges – Analyst
4 days ago · A Development Consultant and Public Affairs Analyst, Mr Jide Ojo, says six-year single tenure and rotational presidency will not solve the challenges currently confronting …
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Makinde approves N80,000 minimum wage for Oyo workers. Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved a minimum wage of N80,000 for those in the state workforce, an official said on …
US-Africa command head advances US-Nigeria cooperation
Jan 12, 2024 · U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods, the command’s Senior Enlisted Leader, visited …