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Biden reverses US immigration ban on Nigeria, others

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Jan 22, 2021
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200,000 former N-Power beneficiaries to become SANEF agents

The federal government has activated the exit strategy for beneficiaries of the N-Power initiative who have concluded the two-year job programme. Under the plan, 200,000 beneficiaries will be engaged as financial services operators under a Shared Agent Network Expansion Facility (SANEF) scheme operated by the Central Bank of Nigeria. Read more

Covid-19: Buhari approves N6.45 billion to set up 38 oxygen production plants

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced his approval of N6.45 billion for the set-up of 38 oxygen production plants across the country, in a bid to contain the second wave of Covid-19. The President disclosed this in a statement on Thursday evening after the first National Economic Council meeting of the year presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, with State Governors, Federal Capital Territory Minister, Central Bank Governor, and other senior government officials in attendance. Read more

Biden reverses US immigration ban on Nigeria, others

Newly-elected President, Joe Biden has signed his first executive orders as US President including reversing a Donald Trump-administration travel ban on 13 countries which were mainly Muslim and African nations. Biden’s executive orders, amongst other acts, also returns the US back to the Paris Climate agreement and stopping the construction of the border wall with Mexico. Read more

FG contracts N900m railway e-ticketing service to concessionaire

The Federal Government on Thursday officially inaugurated the e-ticketing service on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor and also announced that the service would be run by a concessionaire. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who inaugurated the online ticketing service during a virtual event in Abuja, said the initiative was a public private partnership valued at N900m. Read more

Tax returns: LIRS issues January 31 deadline

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service has urged all employers of labour in Lagos State to file their company annual tax returns on or before the statutory deadline of January 31, 2021. It said it was necessary to avoid penalties in line with the Personal Income Tax Act Cap P8 LFN 2011 (as amended). Read more

President Biden directs international air travelers must quarantine upon arrival

The United States President Joe Biden has issued an executive order on Thursday that makes it mandatory for international air travellers to quarantine upon arrival in the US. Similarly, the executive order also includes a directive that all interstate travellers in the US will be expected to wear a face mask. This travel order applies to airports and planes, trains, ferries, intercity buses and public transportation, but grants them the ability to issue exemptions. Read more

Ex-Real Madrid Striker, David Barral becomes first-ever footballer to be bought with Bitcoin

Former Real Madrid striker, David Barral, makes transfer history as he became the first-ever professional player to be bought solely with virtual currency, Bitcoin. Spanish third division side, DUX Internacional de Madrid, simply known as Inter Madrid, has officially signed the 37-year-old after teaming up with their new sponsors, Criptan that deals in cryptocurrency, The SUN reports. Read more

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Adele and Simon Konecki Reach Divorce Settlement 2 Years After Split

Adele is a step closer to officially saying goodbye to her marriage with ex Simon Konecki. The pair have both agreed to terms on a divorce settlement that was filed with the court on Friday, Jan. 15, according to paperwork obtained by E! News. They will finalize the divorce as soon as the judge in the case signs off on the judgement package, which needs to happen within the next six months. Read more

'God is blessing the looters with embarrassment' - Victoria Inyama reacts to Bolu Okupe coming out as gay

Nollywood actress Victoria Inyama has thrown a jab at the former President Jonathan’s aide, Doyin Okupe after his son, Bolu Okupe came out as a gay man. The movie star made this known while reacting to the news of the younger Okupe coming out gay. Read more

Wizkid's baby mama Shola Ogudu shows off new man

Nigerian music star Wizkid's baby mama, Shola Ogudu has shown off her new man for the first time. The entrepreneur took to her Twitter page on Thursday, January 21, 2021, where she shared photos of her new man. Read more

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