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FIRS projects 12% increase in tax revenue

FIRS projects 12% increase in tax revenue

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service has said it plans to generate a total of N5.6tn from taxes this year. The Acting Executive Chairman, FIRS, Mr. Kabir Mashi, said at a stakeholders’ workshop to review the redesigned tax return forms in Lagos on Monday that the set target would be an increase of 12 per cent... [Read More...]
Dollar resumes rise against yen

Dollar resumes rise against yen

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The dollar rose against the yen on Tuesday after a Japanese minister clarified remarks about the yen’s drop, but many awaited the Federal Reserve chief’s testimony before adding to bets on a stronger United States currency, Reuters reported. Speculation the Fed will trim its bond purchases sooner than expected has mounted given signs of an... [Read More...]
Analysts predict inflation’ll remain below 9% in 2013

Analysts predict inflation’ll remain below 9% in 2013

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
Financial analysts have said inflation rate will remain in single digit throughout 2013, pointing out that forecast projects the rate to be below nine per cent for the remaining period of the year. Analysts at FSDH Merchant Bank Limited, in a report made available to our correspondent on Tuesday, said, “Our revised average inflation rate... [Read More...]
Five nabbed for exhuming corpses and selling their parts

Five nabbed for exhuming corpses and selling their parts

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five men for allegedly exhuming corpses and selling their parts for ritual purposes. According to police authorities, the suspects –, Jamiu Adeleke, Ajibade Rafiu, Fatai Akiwowo, Kazeem Sanni and Agboola Kolawole – had at different times sold human parts in Owode, Ogun State. The Police Public Relations Officer, ...
Five nabbed for exhuming corpses and selling their parts

Five nabbed for exhuming corpses and selling their parts

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested five men for allegedly exhuming corpses and selling their parts for ritual purposes. According to police authorities, the suspects –, Jamiu Adeleke, Ajibade Rafiu, Fatai Akiwowo, Kazeem Sanni and Agboola Kolawole – had at different times sold human parts in Owode, Ogun State. The Police Public Relations Officer, ...
Jonathan orders MDAs to complete abandoned projects

Jonathan orders MDAs to complete abandoned projects

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The Minister of Water Resources, Mrs. Sarah Ochekpe, on Tuesday said President Goodluck Jonathan had ordered all ministries, departments and agencies of the Federal Government to resuscitate and complete abandoned projects that were economically viable. Ochekpe, who stated this while inaugurating the Erusu/Arigidi Dam project in Akoko Northwest Local Government Area of Ondo State, added... [Read More...]
Ogun introduces cash-less policy in hospitals

Ogun introduces cash-less policy in hospitals

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
In an effort to ensure financial transparency in the health sector, the Ogun State Government has introduced the cash-less policy in all hospitals owned by it. The Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Ajibola Chokor, revealed this at a sensitisation meeting with the stakeholders on the need for the policy in Abeokuta... [Read More...]
World Bank reviews $5.4bn investments in Nigeria

World Bank reviews $5.4bn investments in Nigeria

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
The World Bank on Tuesday began a review of its investments and activities worth $5.4bn in Nigeria. The investments are in 26 projects and involve 200 entities across the country. Speaking at the beginning of the review in Minna, Niger State, the World Bank Country Director in Nigeria, Ms. Marie-Francoise Marie-Nelly, said the bank had... [Read More...]
Help us, Amosun

Help us, Amosun

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
 This is to draw the attention of Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, to the deplorable state of Agbado-Abule-Ijoko-Sango Road. The mass of people living along this route are currently going through hell to access other parts of the state and the nearby Lagos as the road gets messier by the day especially when it rains.... [Read More...]
State of Oshodi roads

State of Oshodi roads

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
 I want to commend the Chairman of Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area, Muse Bolaji Ariyo, for his contribution towards the repair of some roads in Mafoluku, Oshodi area of the council. However, I am imploring the chairman to check the activities of the contractors so as to fasttrack their work. For instance, the Oshodi Road project... [Read More...]
LASU regrets

LASU regrets

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
What else can those who were not born with silver spoons in their tiny mouths do again to acquire education in this country called Nigeria? How can someone spend seven years at the Lagos State University School of Part Time Studies for a programme of five years and yet no result to show for it?... [Read More...]
Ibafo cries for help

Ibafo cries for help

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
I want to use this medium to remind the Ogun State Government about the situation of things in Ibafo. It is rather unfortunate that the residents of Ibafo cannot feel the presence of the government at all .It is just like an Island on its own. The state of Ibafo reminds me of the literary... [Read More...]
JAMB’s computer-based mess

JAMB’s computer-based mess

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
 I want to join thousands of Nigerians to protest the high-handedness of officials at most computer-based centres of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board. The complaints ranged from not being given enough time and being outright ignored when computers developed faults. As a stakeholder in the education sector,... [Read More...]
The Coming of APC

The Coming of APC

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
All over the world, the only thing that is permanent is change. Framers of constitutional democracies worldwide made provisions for change in leadership by providing for two-party system or multi-party system. Where there is one party system, the possibility of change is no longer there. We all call this dictatorship and dictatorship breeds fear, tyranny,... [Read More...]
Media and ASUP strike

Media and ASUP strike

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa.
Since the commencement of the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, it has become an arduous task for you to see the headlines talking about  the strike action. The question is why the media blackout? I could remember the last time their university counterparts were on strike, the whole print media, television... [Read More...]
Government is unfair to chess players –Adu

Government is unfair to chess players –Adu

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
USA-based Nigerian chess player, International Master Oladapo Adu, who captained Nigeria’s gold medal winning team at the 2012 Chess Olympiad,  in this interview with ’TANA AIYEJINA, says he is unhappy over government’s refusal to honour the team    Can you shed light on the project you are working on at the moment? I am working... [Read More...]
Eagles future hangs on World Cup ticket — Oboabona

Eagles future hangs on World Cup ticket — Oboabona

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Super Eagles defender Godfrey Oboabona has said the future of most of the players hangs on qualification for next year’s World Cup. Nigeria lead their qualifying group for Brazil 2014, but they are hard pressed by second-placed Malawi and would need to win their next two games away in Kenya and Namibia early in June... [Read More...]
Nigeria take on Libya in Africa beach soccer

Nigeria take on Libya in Africa beach soccer

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
All eight teams participating at the African qualifiers that are taking place in El Jadida in Morocco from May 22 to 26 have the same goal: to reach the final match and grab one of two tickets for the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup later this year in Tahiti. The tournament draw, which happened the... [Read More...]
Mikel opts out of Mexico friendly

Mikel opts out of Mexico friendly

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder, Mikel Obi, is likely to stay away from Nigeria’s friendly game against Mexico on May 31. An official of the Nigeria Football Federation told Supersport.com that Mikel had asked to be excused from the tune-up match in order to rest and take care of personal issues. The official said on Tuesday,... [Read More...]
Durant makes $1m tornado pledge

Durant makes $1m tornado pledge

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is pledging $1m for tornado relief through his family foundation. The American Red Cross announced on Tuesday that the gift from The Durant Family Foundation is meant to match other donations and be an incentive for more people to give. Red Cross’ regional CEO Janienne Bella said the organization... [Read More...]
Onyali hopeful on Elegbeleye’s developmental programmes

Onyali hopeful on Elegbeleye’s developmental programmes

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Olympic  silver  medallist, Mary Onyali, has urged the new Director-General of the National Sports Commission Mr. Gbenga Elegbeleye to ensure that he transforms Nigerian sports through quality grass-root programmes. The former Africa 100m and 200m champion said she was convinced that the DG would not disappoint on the developmental expectations of  building through grass-root programmes.... [Read More...]
Agbim: Wolves give Rangers payment ultimatum

Agbim: Wolves give Rangers payment ultimatum

Published On Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Under: Africa, Sports.
Warri Wolves have given Rangers two weeks to pay up Chigozie Agbim’s transfer fee or they would be forced to recall the goalkeeper. Both clubs agree the international shot stopper could leave for N8m. Media officer of the Wolves Etu Moses in a statement described as sad that “since the agreed date of May 15... [Read More...]
VIDEO: MTV Africa All Stars Concert with Snoop Lion, D’banj, 2Face, Flavour, Mulla, others

VIDEO: MTV Africa All Stars Concert with Snoop Lion, D’banj, 2Face, Flavour, Mulla, others

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa, Entertainment.
On Saturday night (18 May), Africa’s finest took to the stage with a ‘Reincarnated’ Snoop Lion in front of a massive crowd of over 15,000 at People’s Park in Durban. Snoop performed a selection of old and new tracks and was joined on stage by the Africa All Stars at the end of his performance ...
Northern Elders Forum to sue Nigerian govt in international court

Northern Elders Forum to sue Nigerian govt in international court

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Africa, News.
VOA – The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) will file a complaint with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Nigerian government of human rights violations, according to spokesman Ango Abdullahi. “What we are doing now is to organize our evidence that would make it possible for us to make a very strong case against the ...
VIDEO: Crews Race to Find Survivors of Okla. Twister

VIDEO: Crews Race to Find Survivors of Okla. Twister

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Life and Health.
Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado ...
VIDEO: First Person: Baby Falcons on a New York Bridge

VIDEO: First Person: Baby Falcons on a New York Bridge

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Life and Health.
Four peregrine falcon chicks that live in a box on the George Washington Bridge connecting Manhattan to New ...
VIDEO: Economy of the United States Latest News: Best Buy, Carnival, Saks Are Big Movers

VIDEO: Economy of the United States Latest News: Best Buy, Carnival, Saks Are Big Movers

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Life and Health.
Best Buy, Carnival, Saks Are Big Movers. Stock indexes flip between gains and losses. Small company stocks take ...
VIDEO: Camille Grammer Reveals The One Thing She Wants From Ex-Husband Kelsey 

VIDEO: Camille Grammer Reveals The One Thing She Wants From Ex-Husband Kelsey 

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Life and Health.
Camille Grammer and her very famous ex-husband Kelsey Grammer are getting even more famous for their ongoing divorce ...
VIDEO: Sony Corp Latest News: Is Sony Un-Japanese Enough to Entertain Change?

VIDEO: Sony Corp Latest News: Is Sony Un-Japanese Enough to Entertain Change?

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Life and Health.
Is Sony un-Japanese enough to entertain change?. The new consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony. Sony to assess ...
VIDEO: Flickr Gets Terabyte-sized Update and Other News You Need to Know

VIDEO: Flickr Gets Terabyte-sized Update and Other News You Need to Know

Published On Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Under: Sports.
Flickr, Yahoo’s photo-sharing service, gets a major update, Apple’s being accused of shielding billions of dollars from taxes, ...
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