Confusion as communications ministry rejects FG’s 5% excise duty on sector

Photo: Twitter We’ll explore every legitimate means to stop it, says Pantami There appears to be a lack of cohesion within the Federal Government as the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy rejected the planned implementation of a five per cent excise duty on the sector. The Federal Government had, last week, disclosed that telecommunications […]

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FG insists on price control amid 12 new oil regulations

IOCs, oil marketers submit 1,156 documents as NMDPRA targets investment Despite increase in the price of petrol, also known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) across the country, the Federal Government, in Abuja, yesterday, said cost of the product is still being regulated, even as it blamed marketers for the price increase. This came as the […]

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Beyonce to remove offensive lyric from ‘Renaissance’

Beyonce has responded to criticism from disability rights activists and online backlash by removing an insensitive remark from her new album, “Renaissance.” The 40-year-old singer received glowing reviews for her dance-inspired seventh studio album when it was released on Friday, but she faced backlash over the weekend after listeners pointed out that the song “Heated” […]

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PDP: Wike demands Ayu’s removal, single term for Atiku, BoT meets tomorrow

[File photo]  PDP’s problem not as bad as APC’s Muslim-Muslim issue – Jibrin Wike’s camp rules out defection, vows to remain in party The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) will tomorrow meet to mediate in the lingering post-convention crisis, setting the stage for a face-to-face parley between two warring gladiators – Nyesom […]

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Nigeria missing as BRICS moves to cut Western domination

Country on the waiting list to join BRICS Accession talks have not commenced, says diplomat Country will not meet economic criteria, experts insist Though Nigeria is listed as one of the countries that have expressed interest in joining BRICS, a bloc of five major economies – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – whose […]

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PDP set to meet Wike, aggrieved members – BoT Chairman

Following the crisis rocking the party as a result of emergence of Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as its vice presidential candidate, Chairman Board of Trustees, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senator Walid Jibrin has said the party is set to meet with Governor Nyesom Wike, aggrieved party members as well as all the presidential aspirants for […]

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Sola Sobowale: Why I moved my children abroad

Veteran actress Sola Sobowale stated that the persistent strike in Nigerian universities is why her children schooled abroad. In a recent interview, the “Toyin Tomato” star disclosed the sacrifices she had to make for her children, which included leaving Nigeria and her career to go monitor her children’s education in London. Sobowale said, “I left […]

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FG begins review of petroleum regulations

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has begun to review the midstream and downstream petroleum regulations to bequeath the industry with laws and policies to enable investment in the sector. Chief Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources at the NMDPRA stakeholders’ consultation forum on regulations on Monday in Abuja said […]

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BBNaija: I spend N1.2m on skincare monthly – Beauty

BBNaija season 7 housemate Beauty Etsanyi Tukura has claimed her monthly skincare routine costs a fortune. Beauty, a former beauty queen, bragged her skincare gulps N1.2 million monthly. According to her, it’s what keeps her looking pretty and ‘ageless.’ The Mainland housemate made this known while reacting to her first strike in the house. She […]

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Davido teases fans with new music on Instagram live video

Afrobeats singer Davido has taken to social media to tease fans with snippets from an unreleased song. The “E Choke” crooner, during an Instagram live session, left his teeming fans salivating with a piece off his incoming project. The new song titled “Flex my soul,” was previewed for his fans while in the studio with […]

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