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Nigeria sets dangerous precedent detaining execs and crackdown on Crypto – Binance

The CEO of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, Richard Teng, accused the Nigerian authorities of setting a dangerous precedent following the invitation of its...

Despite the FIRS Tax Avoidance Promise, FG may consider 5% telecom taxation to boost non-oil revenue
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Despite the FIRS Tax Avoidance Promise, FG may consider 5% telecom taxation to boost non-oil revenue

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), is considering taxing telecommunication (telecom) services, among other fiscal measures, to...

Nigerian Presidency runs Op-ed to counter Atiku's criticism on political affairs
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Nigerian Presidency rushes to counter Atiku’s criticism on political affairs

The Bola Tinubu administration has fully deployed the Nigerian Presidency’s official handle in running an Op-ed to counter criticism from opposition party leader...

CBN Orders Banks to Charge Customers a 0.5% Levy to Fund NSA Cybersecurity Program
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CBN Orders Banks to Charge Customers a 0.5% Levy to Fund NSA Cybersecurity Program

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) issued an order directing commercial banks to charge customers a 0.5% deductible levies to help fund the...

EU withdraws Authorisation of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine for Human Use
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EU withdraws Authorisation of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Human Use

The European Commission, an executive branch of the European Union (EU), has withdrawn its authorisation granted to AstraZeneca to market Vaxzevria (previously COVID-19...

Peoples Redemption Party opposes Relocation of US-France Military Bases to Nigeria
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Peoples Redemption Party opposes Relocation of US-France Military Bases to Nigeria

The Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, has opposed the relocation of United States and French military bases, warning Nigerian authorities not to compromise its...

Maryland Residents served Notices before Demolition - Lagos State Govt
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Maryland Residents served Notices before Demolition – Lagos State Govt

Lagos State Government, through the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said that property owners whose buildings hindered the flow of...

Russian Plane with Military Instructors and Equipment arrives in Niger
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Niger Welcomes Russian Military Instructors and Equipment

Russian plane with military instructors and equipment has arrived Republic of the Niger after the United States agreed to withdraw its troops from...

FIJ Confirms Story and Persons Behind Daniel Ojukwu's Abduction
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FIJ Confirms Story and Persons Behind Daniel Ojukwu’s Abduction

The Foundation for Investigative Journalism, FIJ has confirmed the story behind the abduction of its journalist, Daniel Ojukwu, who was abducted on Wednesday,...

Vice President, Shettima departs Nigeria to attend 2024 US-Africa Business Summit
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Vice President, Shettima departs Nigeria to attend 2024 US-Africa Business Summit

Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for Dallas, United States, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 16th US-Africa Business Summit,...

Foreign Press Association calls on Israel to reverse closure of Al Jazeera
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Foreign Press Association calls on Israel to reverse closure of Al Jazeera

The Foreign Press Association (FPA) has urged the Israeli government to reverse its decision to ban Al Jazeera over what it deemed as...

Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development in Lagos State, Dr. Oluyinka Olumide
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Lagos State Government speaks on Mass Deportation of Residents to Home States

Lagos State Government, through its Commissioners for Information, Gbenga Omotosho, and Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, maintained its stance on...