FG: Amazon, AliExpress to pay 6% tax on profits made from Nigerian customers
The federal government says non-resident companies (NRC) are mandated to remit 6% of turnover from digital services provided to Nigerian customers. An NRC is a company not registered or incorporated in Nigeria but makes profits or income from Nigeria. They include Amazon, AliExpress, Twitter, Zoom Inc. and others. Zainab Ahmed, minister of […]
Ifeanyi Araraume dropped as Buhari appoints new board of NNPC Limited
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Margret Chuba Okadigbo as board chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. Margret is the wife of the late former senate president, Chuba Okadigbo. Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, announced this in a statement on Wednesday. With the […]
FULL LIST: Fixture dates, venues… ALL to know about AFCON 2022
The 33rd Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), originally scheduled to hold in June and July 2021, will be played in Cameroon between January 9 and February 6, 2022. Cameroon, the hosts, will take on Burkina Faso in the opening fixture at the new 60,000-seat Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, while Algeria, who would be […]
New COVID variant discovered in France — but WHO says it’s not yet a threat
A new COVID variant has been discovered in France. The variant, called B.1.640.2 and dubbed the IHU variant, is said to have infected 12 people in France so far. According to a research paper published by scientists at the Méditerranée Infection University Hospital Institute (IHU) in France, the first case was linked […]
TRENDING VIDEO: ‘I am acting on IGP’s order’ — CSP defies Sanwo-Olu in Magodo
Abimbola Oyewole, identified as a chief superintendent of police (CSP), on Tuesday, defied Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, during the latter’s visit to Magodo estate to intervene over a planned demolition. An earlier threat to demolish houses in the area on December 21 had been resisted by residents, and the police and bulldozers […]
US hits new daily record with over 1 million fresh COVID infections
The United States has set a new single-day record with over one million fresh coronavirus infections recorded in the country. Data from the Johns Hopkins coronavirus resource centre showed that the US “reported 1,082,549 new confirmed cases and 1,688 deaths” for Monday. With the latest update, the US has now confirmed a […]
Magodo: Lagos reps demand probe of Malami over alleged involvement in planned demolition
Two members of the house of representatives have called for the investigation of Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation (AGF), over his alleged involvement in the planned demolition of Magodo estate phase two. There had been an earlier threat of demolition of houses in the estate, with police and bulldozers moved to the […]
Okorocha still wants to act as governor, says Uzodimma
Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo, says Rochas Okorocha, his predecessor, wants to be in charge of the state despite leaving office. The governor spoke on Tuesday at a stakeholders’ forum in Owerri, the Imo capital. Earlier on Tuesday, Oguwike Nwachukwu, chief press secretary to Uzodimma, had said Rochas Okorocha, former governor of […]
Classic BlackBerry phones to stop working today
Blackberry says it will stop offering support for smartphones running its 10, 7.1 OS, and earlier versions from January 4. Source: Top Stories
Planned demolition: Sanwo-Olu meets Magodo residents, promises ‘amicable resolution’
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has promised to work towards peaceful resolution of the legal tussle over land ownership in Magodo estate phase two. There had been an earlier threat of demolition of houses in the estate, with police and bulldozers moved to the area on December 21. Residents of the area […]