Glencore International A.G. and Glencore Ltd., both multi-national commodity trading and mining Switzerland Firms involved in massive bribery of officials of Nigeria’s state-owned oil company are reportedly pleading guilty and agreed …
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‘Telecom tax’ not in health insurance Act Buhari signed
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act 2022 does not include telecoms tax as part of the funding sources targeted in financing the Vulnerable Group Fund, a copy of the …
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development Board, Engr. Simbi Wabote, has said that the Federal Government plans to reach 20 million homes through the National Gas Expansion Program, …
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Zimbabwe opens conference to promote sales of elephant ivory
Zimbabwe has opened an international conference to try to win international support for its campaign to be allowed to sell its stockpile of seized ivory. If the southern African country …
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Central Bank of Ghana raises interest rates again as inflation keep rising
The central bank of Ghana has raised its main interest rate by 200 basis points to 19% to control inflationary pressures and promote macroeconomic stability, Ernest Addison governor of the …
Veritasi Homes Completes ITUNU Residential Initial Property Listing on Squareroof Squareroof, a digital real estate brokerage marketplace, has partnered with real estate company, Veritasi Homes to launch “ITUNU.” The company …
The Nigerian government has introduced a new tax on phone calls to fund the provision of healthcare to vulnerable Nigerians who cannot afford the cost of medical care. President Muhammed …
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Yahoo-Yahoo: UK extradites Nigerian to U.S. for alleged email fraud
The U.S. government has announced the extradition of a Nigerian, Chibundu Anuebunwa, a suspect accused of a multi-million dollar business email compromise scam. Mr Anuebunwa was extradited from the United …
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IMF extends duration of aid programme for Somalia
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed to extend the duration of its financial aid programme to Somalia. The fund’s aid was due to end this month if a new …
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Nigerian telcos lose 17,030 subscribers in nine months
Nigeria’s leading telecommunication companies lost over 17,000 subscribers between June 2021 and February 2022, data published on the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) website has shown. Details of data from the …