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Covid-19: Prime Minister of Eswatini dies of the virus
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FG: No plan to introduce new taxes in 2021
Zainab Ahmed, minister of finance, budget and national planning, disclosed this on Friday, at a public hearing organised by the house of representatives committee on finance in Abuja. The minister said rather than increase taxes, it is making efforts to reduce tax burden on Nigerians due to the current economic crises caused by COVID-19 pandemic and fall in prices of crude oil. Read more
Covid-19: Prime Minister of Eswatini dies of the virus
The Prime Minister of Eswatini, Ambrose Dlamini, became the latest high profile, African leader, to pass away from coronavirus after he tested positive for the disease 4 weeks ago. This was disclosed by the Government of Eswatini, and reported by Reuters on Sunday evening. Dlamini died at the age of 52 after a brief hospitalization in South Africa. Read more
Mitsubishi launches virtual showroom
Visiting a car showroom is just a click away with the newly launched Massilia Motors virtual showroom displaying Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and the legendary pick-up. The showroom comes with benefits as it guarantees safety in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring potential customers can avoid contact until the last phase of their intended purchase. Read more
Oil and Gas stakeholders ask government to grant access to CBN FOREX market and importation of petroleum products
With the recent agreement between the Federal Government and organized Labor Unions, stakeholders in the oil and gas downstream sector of the economy are once again letting their voices to be heard to guarantee a full and transparent deregulation process in line with DEMAND and SUPPLY principles of economics. Read more
Hamilton and George announces the appointment of Lekan Olatoke as Group Head Institutional Sales
Frontline Investment and Advisory Firm Hamilton and George have announced the appointment of Mr Lekan Olatoke as its Group Head Institutional Sales. While making the announcement, Mr Joseph Edgar co-Founder and lead strategist at Hamilton and George stated that with the immense potentials currently being underutilized especially in the area of capital placement and distribution the need for H&G to strengthen its capacity has more than ever before become imperative. Read more
Covid-19: 18 Nigerian Army generals test positive to the disease
About 18 Nigerian Army generals have been reported to have tested positive for coronavirus disease in the aftermath of the death of another Army general from the disease a few days ago. The infected senior military officers were alleged to have been in contact with late Major General Olu Irefin who died from COVID-19 complications last week. Read more
War On TikTok Gets Hotter As Reddit Scoops Up Dubsmash, A Competing Video Social Network
Reddit has acquired Dubsmash, a video social media app, stepping more directly into the growing competition with TikTok. Reddit is known mostly for its online communities where users trade messages and pictures. But video is a fast-growing part of the social network, and Reddit says the number of videos posted on its site has doubled in the past year. Read more
Social
Nigerian Singers, Omah Lay And Tems, Arrested In Uganda
Kampala Metropolitan Police have arrested Nigerian singers, Omah Lay and Tems in Uganda for flouting COVID-19 guidelines. The singers were arrested after their performances at The Big Brunch, which held at Speke Resort, Wavamunno Rd, Kampala, Uganda. Read more
Nigerian Journalist, Kiki Mordi Accused Of Sleeping With BBC Staff For “S3x-For-Grade” Document
Nigerian Journalist, Kiki Mordi has been accused of sleeping with BBC Staff to get a role in the “Sex for Grade” undercover documentary. It was recalled that Kiki Mordi came to limelight following her ‘Sex for Grades’ documentary released last year 2019, when she uncovered sexual harassment in West African universities particularly Ghana and Nigeria. Read more
‘What Anthony Joshua’s Victory Means To Nigeria’ – Gov Dapo Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Sunday, December 13 said Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua, better known as Anthony Joshua’s victory against Kubrat Pulev is a justification for Nigeria’s investment in sports and youth development. The governor stated this after the 31-year-old British professional boxer who has a Nigerian background nocked down Pulev in rounds of boxing fights. Read more
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