The Nation Newspaper Today Headline Monday 31st August 2020
The Nation Newspaper Today Headline and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 31/08/20
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Ghana faults Nigeria’s closure of borders, Buhari’s Executive Order
By Bola Olajuwon and Vincent Ikuomola, Abuja ‘We are not ill-treating Nigerian businessmen’ Akufo-Addo to meet President on matters of interest The simmering diplomatic row between Nigeria and Ghana over the ill treatment to Nigerian traders in the neighbouring country is not about to abate. The Ghanaians have faulted the claims by the Federal Government …
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‘Financial, telcos positive despite negative macroeconomic outlook’
Financial services and information and communication (ICT) sectors will continue to witness impressive growth in the months ahead despite a generally negative macroeconomic outlook that may see the Nigerian economy contracting by 1.85 per cent in the third quarter. Macroeconomic analysts at Cordros Securities stated that the Nigerian economic outlook in the third quarter of …
‘Protect business data against breaches’
Lucas Ajanaku A firm, ESET Nigeria, has warned organisations in private and public sectors of the economy to take seriously, the issue of data protection to avoid breaches by cybercrooks. The Managing Director, ESET Nigeria and Ghana, Mr Olufemi Ake, who spoke at the weekend during a zoom conference organised to discuss how organisations could …
YWC sacks Akintoye as leader
The Yoruba World Congress (YWC) has removed Professor Banji Akintoye as its protem leader. The four founders of the body, Dr Amos Akingba, Chief Tola Adeniyi, Chief Solagbade Popoola and Professor Anthony Kila, in a joint statement, explained the decision followed intensive consultations with monarchs and leaders of thought in the region. They accused Akintoye …
CACOVID launches new campaign against COVID-19
The Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID), a private sector-led initiative against the coronavirus pandemic, has launched a new safety campaign and palliative distribution as the group continued to collaborate with the government in the fight against COVID-19. At the launch of the campaign themed ‘Coro Must Go’, CACOVID also announced plans to distribute food palliatives to …
Teenagers raped in Kwara, Osun
From Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin, and Toba Adedeji, Osogbo A kwara State Family Court has remanded one generator repairer, Kingsley Eze in a correctional centre for allegedly having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl. Police said the defendant reportedly lured the girl into his rented apartment where he forcefully had carnal knowledge of her. The …
The Impacts on Value Added Tax Act
FINANCE ACT, 2019 (5) In continuation with our review, we will now focus on the changes that affect the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act Cap V1, LFN 2004 as amended, to guide corporate and individual taxpayers on the impact of the Act on their businesses. VAT is a consumption tax which is levied on consumption …
Fed Govt lists N75b 25-year bond on NSE
The Federal Government has listed its long-term N75 billion bond on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), paving the way for bondholders and investors to trade on the debt securities. The N75 billion bond was issued on July 24, 2020 with a maturity date of July 24, 2045, representing a tenor of 25 years. It carries …
Why crashed helicopter came to Lagos
By Kelvin Osa Okunbor, Precious Igbonwelundu and Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt The Quorum Aviation Bell 206 helicopter, which crashed in Lagos on Friday, flew in from Port Harcourt to position itself for prospective hire and reward otherwise known as charter. The chopper was flown by the late Captain Chika Prudence Ernest. The Flight Engineer was …
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