Month: February 2020
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Nigerian artist turns plastic waste into fashion to raise awareness
The sight of discarded plastic bottles and bags floating in the open drains of Nigeria’s megacity Lagos moved visual artist…
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Allocation to tiers of government drop by N69 billion in February
The amount of money shared by the various tiers of government in Nigeria declined by N69 billion in February, according…
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Mega launch of NNPC lubricants in Abuja
On Friday February 28, 2020, at the international Conference centre, Abuja, the Minister of State for Petroleum resources, Chief Timipre…
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FIRS sets April 12 deadline for taxpayers to obtain TIN
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has issued a deadline of April 12, 2020 for all taxpayers and organisations to…
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Volkswagen reaches deal with consumer group over diesel scandal: court
Volkswagen and a major German consumer group have reached an agreement in a class action lawsuit over the carmaker’s rigging…
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Basel Committee meets to review vulnerabilities and emerging risks
The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision met in Basel on 26-27 February 2020 to review risks impacting the banking system,…
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Tax liability: Ecobank faults Tax Appeal Tribunal judgment, to go on appeal
Ecobank Nigeria, a member of Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, has objected to the ruling of the Tax Appeal Tribunal (TAT) over…
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London Stock Exchange on track to close Refinitiv deal
The London Stock Exchange Group said on Friday it would complete its $27 billion takeover of analytics company Refinitiv on…
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Interesting itinerary of Italian citizen who became first Coronavirus case in Nigeria
The Italian citizen who became Nigeria’s first confirmed coronovirus case entered the country on a Turkish Airlines flight that traveled…
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UN report: Smoking and drinking linked to recreational drug use by the youth
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) annual report cites studies that reveal that, in young people aged between 16 and…
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