FULL STORY: Condition of Jose Mourinho’s engagement at Tottenham

José Mourinho has been told that he will have to work with Tottenham’s existing squad as there is no money for an overhaul in January. The manager, who has taken over from Mauricio Pochettino on a three-and-a-half-year contract, has entered the role with his eyes

Lagos adopts best practices in driving, trains 300 driving school instructors

Oziegbe Okoeki Lagos State government Thursday held a-one day seminar to train over 300 driving school instructors operating in the state towards enhancing best practices for drivers and reduce road traffic accidents. The seminar organised by the Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) has

BREAKING: Senate passes finance bill to raise VAT from 5 to 7.5 percent

By Henry Umoru The Senate on Thursday passed the Finance Bill presented to it by President Muhammadu Buhari to raise the country’s Value Added  Tax(VAT) from 5 to 7.5 percent. The bill has five strategic objectives of promoting fiscal equity, reforming domestic tax

Telcom firms shun minister’s data cut directive

By Lucas Ajanaku   The ministerial directive on reduction of data cost has been ignored by telecommunication firms. It was learnt that the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has not given the instruction to the operators. Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa

FAAC shares N702.058b revenue in Oct to Fed Govt, states, councils

By  Nduka Chiejina, (Asst Editor) A total of N702.058 billion was shared among  the three tiers of government on Wednesday. The amount represented revenue receipts  acruing to the Federation Account for the month of October 2019 presented by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee

FEC approves Euro 500m credit for Bank of Industry

Augustine Ehikioya, Abuja   The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved that 500 million Euro loan be sourced for the Bank of Industry from external creditors. This was disclosed by the Minister of State Finance, Clement Agba, at the end of FEC meeting

NACCIMA PRESIDENT PRAISES EVERIGHT DIAGNOSTIC, CENTER FOR MOLECULAR AND GENETIC STUDIES

  The President of National Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, Hajiya Saratu Iya Aliyu, has applauded Everight Diagnostic and Laboratory Services Limited (Center for Molecular and Genetic Studies) for her vision to bring to Nigeria, and Imo State in

Why borders must remain closed – Compt-Gen. Customs, el-Rufai

John Ofikhenua, Abuja The Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali has insisted that the border closures will continue for a while irrespective of the pressure from the neighbouring nations for its opening. He said that Nigeria has to first think of

NIGERIAN STRENGTH LIES IN HER DIVERSITY –  PRINCE MADUMERE

  By Timothy Nwachukwu The Immediate past deputy Governor of Imo State and an All Progressive Congress (APC) Stalwart Prince Eze Madumere has called on Nigerians to eschew hate and violence as the diversity of the country should be a blessing, calling for

Access Bank seeks more investment in film industry

By Collins Nweze The Group Managing Director/CEO, Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe, has called for more investments in the Nigerian film industry, just as he reiterated the role of Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) in economic development and job creation. The bank chief