Ambode Reduces Land use Charge, Waive Penalty For Late Payment
…Grants 50% Reduction On Commercial Charges, 25% For Owner-Occupier, Manufacturing Concerns … Gives Tax Credit For Payment Already Made, Introduces Instalment Payment Plan Following extensive deliberations with stakeholders on the new rates payable by property owners under the Lagos State Land Use Charge (LUC) Law, the State Government on Thursday announced a major reduction in […]
Olamide Launches TV Channel — ‘Voice of the Street’
Olamide Adedeji, an indigenous rapper, has announced the launch of his television station, Voice of the Street (VOTS). The YBNL rapper said the television station is a platform for ghetto children to “be heard”. The television station is presently available on PLAY satellite TV. It is among the 124 channels on the cable TV. “It’s […]
Nigerians Are Getting Happier — Global Index
Nigerians are happier than they were between 2014 and 2016, according to the World Happiness Report released by the United Nations on Wednesday. The World Happiness Report measures “subjective well-being” – how happy the people are, and why. The UN agency had ranked Nigerians the 95th happiest people in the world in 2017, based on […]
Inside The Lagos/Visionscape Deal That Costs Taxpayers Up To N85bn
In 2016, Akinwunmi Ambode the Lagos State Governor had a bright idea to reform the established Waste Management processes for one of the largest cities in the world. He would consolidate the various environmental policies in the state including restructuring of the existing waste collection and management system to ensure efficiency and incorporate global best […]
NASU, SSANU suspend three-month strike
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Nigerian Universities (NASU) and some other unions have suspended their strike, which commenced on December 4, 2017. Samson Ugwuoke, chairman of the joint action committee of the unions, announced this at a briefing in Abuja on Wednesday. He said the decision was reached “based on extensive consultations with our various […]
Messi Hits Champions League Century In Emphatic Barca Win Over Chelsea
Barcelona hailed Lionel Messi as ‘The King’ and he handed Chelsea the royal punishment by scoring twice to reach 100 Champions League goals and end their quarter-final hopes. After unfurling a banner showing the words ‘God Save The King’ before kick-off, Barca’s fans were celebrating after just 129 seconds at the Camp Nou as Messi […]
‘British Royals, Ministers Won’t Attend Russia 2018 World Cup’
British royals and government ministers will not attend the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Prime Minister Theresa May said this on Wednesday as she blamed Moscow for the nerve agent attack on a former double agent. “There will be no attendance by ministers — or indeed members of the royal family — at this […]
Metuh Arrives Court In Wheel Chair, Seeks Permission For Treatment Abroad
Former National Publicity Secretary of the People Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh, is asking a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, to grant him permission to travel abroad for medical treatment. At the resumed trial on Wednesday, Mr Metuh who arrived the court on a wheelchair informed the court through his counsel, Emeka Etiaba, that […]
ERA/FOEN Commends FG On Upward Review Of Excise Duty On Tobacco
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has commended the Federal Government over the increase of excise duty on tobacco products in the newly-announced approved amendment of excise duty rates which also affects alcohol. Under the new dispensation, in addition to the existing 20 per cent ad-valorem rate, each stick of cigarette will […]
Reps Lift Suspension On Jibrin
The House of Representatives has lifted the suspension of the former Chairman of the Committee on Appropriation, who is also representing Bebeji/Kiru Federal Constituency of Kano, Abdulmumin Jibrin. Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara while presenting a letter from the suspended lawmaker said that Rep. Jibrin had met all the conditions necessary for him to […]
