Lottery operators fight dirty over game rights, revenue, tax payment Lottery Following the exclusive rights obtained by Western Lotto Nigeria Limited to sell and promote Ghana Games in Nigeria and its seeking of a Federal High Court order to stop the sale of the games by others, lottery operators in the country are at daggers […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Sunday reduced the withdrawal fee charged for the use of other banks’ Automated Teller Machines from N65 to N35. The N35 ATM fee according to the CBN should be imposed on customers after the third withdrawal within one month. The new directive is part of the major highlights of […]
Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration, Muhammad Babandede. [Photo credit: Channels TV & YouTube.com] Officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) would undergo a drug test, the Comptroller General of the Service, Muhammad Babandede, has said. According to a statement by the service’s spokesperson, Sunday James, on Sunday, Mr Babandede made the announcement at the […]
The Lagos State Government has concluded plans to close down Jonathan Coker Road, (Fagba /Iju axis) to traffic on December 22, from 11:00 pm to 4:00 am the next day for level cross construction of the rail tracks. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Frederic Oladeinde, who stated this in a statement on Saturday, added that the […]
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Nigeria Customs Service on Friday alerted their respective officers about the outbreak of the deadly anthrax disease in neighbouring Niger Republic. Alerting its veterinary officers, the FMARD described anthrax as a deadly zoonotic disease with a high rate of mortality in humans and livestock. The […]
The United States has placed Nigeria and six other countries on the special watch list of states that had engaged in or tolerated the severe violation of religious freedom. Other countries listed in the SWL include Comoros, Russia, Uzbekistan, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Sudan. US Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo announced this in a statement in […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, December 19, 2019, commenced processes involved in the auctioning of 244 vehicles forfeited to the federal government by illegal oil dealers. The exercise was flagged-off by the commission’s secretary, Ola Olukoyede, together with a team of senior officers of the EFCC. The initial auctioning processes took […]
The world football governing body (FIFA) on Friday confirmed on its website that the 2020 U-20 Women’s World Cup would be hosted by Central American duo of Costa Rica and Panama. The news will come as a big blow to the Nigeria Football Federation who had hoped to win the hosting rights following the visit […]
The immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke (SAN), has been arrested in Abuja. His lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) in a short message sent to our correspondent, stated that the ex-minister was arrested moments after the aircraft which he boarded from Dubai, the United Arab Emirate, touched down at […]
By Foster Obi Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that in line with provisions of the Federal Government’s directive on the Ease of Doing Business, that apart from FAAN protocol services and the designated Ministry of Foreign Affairs Officers, no individual or agency is allowed to escort passengers or conduct any type of […]