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LASUBEB seeks improved agricultural practice in schools

The Executive Chairman, Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Hakeem Shittu, has advised the Public Primary Schools to revive agricultural practices in schools. He said this during a field tour to Erikorodo Poultry Estate, Erikorodo Ikorodu. A statement by…

FG granted three-year tax holidays to 34 companies in 2023 

 FCT-IRS warns contractors in Abuja not to remit withholding tax to wrong tax jurisdiction

The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) has revealed that the Federal Government approved tax holidays for 34 companies in 2023. Lovina Kayode, Head of Incentives Administration at the commission, made this announcement during an end-of-the-year press briefing held in Abuja…

WHO raises the alarm on increase in dengue infections

WHO

The World Health Organisation has raised the alarm on the increase in dengue infections recorded in 2023 globally, which represents a potentially high public health threat. The UN health agency gave the warning on Friday as it reported more than…

Industrialists, parents lament as troubled naira ends 2023 at 907/$

Naira-Notes

The unprecedented depreciation of the national currency, the naira, against the dollar and other major international currencies is causing widespread distress, particularly for individuals planning international travels and financing the education of their children and wards abroad. The parents are…

What goes around comes aground

Muhammadu Buhari, Goodluck Jonathan and Bola Tinubu

The universal principle is that what goes around must come around. It’s not so in Nigeria. With us, when what goes around goes around, it does more than coming around. As it makes its return trip, it comes aground, grounding…

Reps passed 120 bills in six months, says Speaker

Abbas Tajudeen

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has lauded the performance of the 10th House in the first six months since its inauguration on June 13, 2003. Speaking at the vacation session/plenary on Saturday on the floor of…

Wasoko, MaxAB plan merger

Wasoko

Two e-commerce firms, Wasoko and MaxAB, have announced that they have signed preliminary merger terms to come together to drive the transformation of the continent’s informal retail sector. They stated that the merger would have a collective customer base of…