Tinubu suspends 5% excise tax on telecoms

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President Bola Tinubu has accented to an Executive order setting aside the five per cent Excise Tax on telecommunication services, including the Excise Duties...

Gov. Bago condemns robbery attack at the Emir of Minna’s palace

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Gov. Mohammed Umaru-Bago of Niger has condemned the robbery attack on the cashier of the Emir of Minna, Ibrahim Sani at the palace. Bago said...

“Niger is a solid, reliable partner” says EU’s foreign policy chief

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The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, described Niger as an "economic engine for the Sahel". Borrell's comments followed a meeting with president Mohamed Bazoum and...

How telecoms investment in Nigeria has grown – NCC

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) on Wednesday announced that foreign direct investment (FDI) and local investment in the nation’s telecommunications sector reached 75.6 billion...

Security agencies in Ebonyi show capability as IPOB faction orders sit-at-home

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Police in Ebonyi held a show of force on Wednesday in collaboration with the military, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and...

Violations committed against children hits record high, says UN chief

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The number of serious violations committed against children has hit a record high, according to the UN's Secretary-General's annual report on Children and Conflict. The UN Security Council was briefed...

19 Kano farmers receive NDE’s ₦1.9m agribusiness soft loan

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The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has disbursed N1.9 million soft loan to 19 beneficiaries of its 2023 Sustainable Development and Empowerment (SADE) Schemes...

Ban on sit-at-home order still stands, Enugu govt insists

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The Enugu State Government has said that its earlier ban on Monday’s sit-at-home order still stands, calling on Enugu residents to disregard social media...

South Africa Women’s World Cup players given more money after standoff...

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A foundation set up by African soccer president and billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe stepped in Wednesday to resolve a pay dispute between South Africa's...

Tinubu closes defence in Obi’s tribunal case after 1-witness testimony

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President Bola Tinubu, Vice-President Kashim Shittema, and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday closed their defence in Peter Obi and his Labour Party's...