The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Wednesday 5th February 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 05/02/20
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof, Saad Ahmed as the new Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja. According to a statement released on Wednesday by Eunice Akro, Assistant Director, Press and Publicity in the Ministry of Health, (FMOH), in Abuja, the appointment, of Ahmed takes effect on Feb. 16,
Event Xperience Africa attracts top entrepreneurs
By Collins Nweze The second The Event Xperience Africa (TEXA2020) convened by one of the pioneers of the Nigerian event industry, Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, has held in Lagos. The participants include Mo Abudu, CEO Ebonylife TV; Mai Atafo, Creative Director, Atafo; Steve Harris, Business Coach; Edi Lawani, Ceci Johnson, Osayi Alile, and Chukwuka Monye engaging young
Nami and tax evaders
By Oluwole Osagie-Jacobs There is no doubt that one of the right steps this government has taken is the appointment of Alhaji Mohammed Nami, a thorough-bred tax professional, as the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). One of the strictures against good performance of those holding public office in Nigeria is inappropriate appointment. This
Peterside: ship registry will boost economy
By Oluwakemi Dauda The President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration is set to create a world-class ship registory that will be competitive and attractive to local and foreign ship owners to fly Nigerian flag, generate employment and boost the economy. The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr Dakuku Peterside, disclosed this in Lagos on
Air France, KLM, Delta, Virgin Atlantic eye $13b JV revenue
By Collins Nweze Air France, KLM, Delta and Virgin Atlantic have launched an expanded Joint Venture (JV) offering that will enable them earn combined $13 billion revenue. The deal provides them a greater choice of routes and loyalty options when traveling between Europe, the United Kingdom and North America. The new partnership provides customers with more
BREAKING: Power plant on fire in Ibadan
By Alao Abiodun The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, Ibadan (IBEDC) power plant, Ayede located in Akinyemi, Ibadan is currently on fire. The cause of the fire and the extent of damage is yet to be ascertained as at the time of this report. Read Also: 150 shops razed in Abakaliki market fire On Tuesday, there was
JUST IN: Former Ogun Assembly Leader slumps, dies hours after birthday
By Alao Abiodun The immediate Majority Leader of the Ogun Assembly and Allied Peoples Movement (APM) House of Representatives candidate during the 2019 general elections, Hon Yinka Mafe, is dead. He was 46 years. The late Mafe was said to have celebrated his birthday in Emuren, his home town and Sagamu on Tuesday night before
Senate passes N238.15b budget for Customs
Our Reporter The Senate, on Tuesday at plenary, passed the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) 2020 budget of N238.15 billion amid dissenting views by some senators. The passing of the budget followed the presentation of a report on the budget by the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariff for consideration. Some of the senators at
Politicians frustrate taxing informal sector, says FIRS chief
From Nduka Chiejina, (Asst. Editor) , Abuja The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Alhaji Mohammed Nami has accused politicians of frustrating efforts to the informal sector of the economy. He spoke yesterday with reporters during the ninth Country Correspondents meeting and African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF’s) Experts meeting on taxation of
Customs chief read riot act to officers
By Muyiwa Lucas The Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Ahmed Ali (rtd), has warned officers and men of the Service to ensure compliance to laid down rules guiding the NCS operations. Ali, who spoke to officers and men of the NCS Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Command, Lagos, shortly after commissioning the Customs Processing Centre
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