Newspaper Headlines: CBN may withdraw audited reports as special investigator faults accounts
Reports on the suspension of the visa ban imposed on Nigerians by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and the death of Akintola Williams, Nigeria’s first indigenous chartered accountant, dominate the front pages. Source: Top Stories
NIPOST’s revenue fell by 44% in four years, says NBS
Data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) generated N3.01 billion as revenue in 2022 — a 43.9 percent decrease compared to N5.37 billion earned in 2019. The bureau disclosed this in its 2022 postal services data released on Monday. The NBS said the total revenue made […]
Egbetokun sets up committee to review arms licensing, warns persons with illegal weapons
Kayode Egbetokun, acting inspector-general of police, has set up a committee to review the force’s firearms licensing and regulations. Egbetokun mandated the committee to carry out the review in line with the firearms act and other extant laws. In a statement on Monday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said Egbetokun has issued a […]
‘He made my job easier’ — Keyamo hails Tinubu for ending Nigeria, UAE diplomatic row
Festus Keyamo, minister of aviation and aerospace development, has hailed President Bola Tinubu for bringing an end to the diplomatic row between Nigeria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Since 2021, UAE and Nigeria have been engaging in a diplomatic row over issues involving flight allocations and travel bans. In December 2021, the UAE […]
UK opens temporary visa submission centre in Enugu
The British High Commission in Nigeria has announced a new temporary submission centre for UK visas in Enugu state. In a notice on Monday, the commission said the centre is located at the Omedel Luxury Hotel, 4/6 link road off Pascal and Jerk bus stop, Independence Layout, Enugu. The centre will be […]
Emirates to resume flight operations to Nigeria — 10 months after suspension
Emirates and Etihad Airlines are expected to resume flight operations in Nigeria immediately. The development is the result of a meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Mohamed bin Zayed, president of the United Arab Emirates. The agreement was reached on Monday in Abu Dhabi, according to a statement by Ajuri Ngelale, […]
UAE lifts visa ban on Nigerians after Tinubu’s meeting
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted its visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers. The decision was reached after President Bola Tinubu met with Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE president, in Abu Dhabi, on Monday. Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson, said in a statement that Etihad Airlines and Emirates Airlines are […]
‘To improve service delivery’ — NERC launches power outage reporting app
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has launched an application that will enable citizens report power outage complaints and disruptions across the country. Speaking during the app’s launch in Abuja on Monday, Sanusi Garba, NERC chairperson, said the development is in line with the commission’s pledge to improve service delivery to customers. […]
Taiwo Oyedele: FG doesn’t intend to introduce new taxes
Taiwo Oyedele, chairman of the presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, says no government agency has been stopped from collecting revenue, but his team has been mandated to harmonise tax collection. Oyedele, a former fiscal policy partner and Africa tax leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), also said the federal government does not […]
Akintola Williams, Nigeria’s first chartered accountant, dies at 104
Akintola Williams, Nigeria’s first indigenous chartered accountant, is dead. Williams died on Monday at the age of 104. He celebrated his 104th birthday on August 9. He was a pioneer of Nigeria’s accounting profession and played a significant role in shaping the country’s financial sector. Born in 1919, Williams obtained […]