Inflation, hardship loom as FG proposes VAT increase

• Private sector kicks, says move ill-timed• Senate passes N30,000 minimum wage bill• Labour seeks presidential assent within one week Nigerians may have to brace for the tough times declared by President Muhammadu Buhari, following the Federal Government’s proposed increase of Value Added Tax (VAT) by between 35 and 50 per cent. If the Senate […]

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Court stops INEC from collating, declaring Bauchi guber result

PDP, lawyers reject ex parte order as women protest The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stop the collation and announcement of the result of the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Bauchi State. Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the order after hearing an ex parte application filed by […]

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World Poetry Day: Providus Bank celebrates Soyinka

Tomorrow, March 21 is UNESCO’s World Poetry Day. In the world over, bookies will be celebrating the event with some reading, writing and poetry performances. To celebrate the day in Lagos, Providus Bank is hosting An Evening of Life and Ideas with Wole Soyinka. The event is scheduled for 5:00 pm at the bank’s corporate […]

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Professional Callings!!!

The following PDs are open to interested Journalists or Media Practitioners to apply: 1. Nigerian Institute of Public Relations 2. Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria 3. Institute of Mass Communication and Information Management of Nigeria 4.Institute of Supervision and Leadership, Nigeria 5. Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership, USA 6. National Institute of Marketing of […]

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