Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

Livelihood Support Grants: Ododo gives N100,000 to 8,000 youths, women for businesses Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo … empowerment programme would lay a foundation for a brighter future by giving Kogi youths and women the opportunity to afford knowledge and skills required for a more promising future. Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has empowered 8,000 youths and women with N100,000 Livelihood Support Grants for their existing and new businesses. Ododo flagged off the cash grants to the beneficiaries on Thursday at the Banquet Hall, Government House Lokoja, the state capital. The beneficiaries cut across all the 21 Local Government Areas…

January 2025, New Withholding Tax Regulations To Be Effective  – FIRS Tax machine January 2025, New Withholding Tax Regulations To Be Effective  – FIRS In January 2025, New Withholding Tax Regulations Will Be Effective In Nigeria. Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has informed taxpayers and tax practitioners that the newly gazetted withholding tax regulations will come into effect from January 1, 2025. Withholding tax (WHT) is an advance payment of income tax collected on dividends, rent, consulting, and brokerage fees, among others. The new withholding tax regulations aim to reduce rates and exempt small businesses with annual turnover not exceeding…

Ahmed Musa, Abdullahi, Back To Kano Pillars For 2024/25 NPFL Ahmed Musa Super Eagles Ahmed Musa has returned to Kano Pillars on a short-term deal. He and his fellow teammate, Shehu Abdullahi, have come back to Nigeria to take part in the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The two players were seen training with Kano Pillars on Thursday as they prepared for their upcoming match against Sunshine Stars in the NPFL’s fifth matchday. The club shared this news on its official X account on Friday, stating, “Ahmed Musa, Shehu Abdullahi, Nazir Laja, and the rest of the squad…

Zenith Bank Improves Efficiency Of E-Channel Services For Customers Zenith Bank Improves Efficiency Of E-Channel Services For Customers Zenith Bank, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions, has restored improved services across its electronic transaction channels, ensuring customers have seamless access to banking services. In a statement released on Thursday via its X handle, the bank confirmed that customers can now conveniently conduct transactions across various platforms following a recent upgrade. These enhancements follow temporary glitches caused by routine IT maintenance aimed at optimizing service delivery. Zenith Bank reiterated its commitment to providing improved services and highlighted the various channels available…

World Teachers’ Day: “Valuing Teachers Voices,” as they are celebrated, AU acknowledges “Investment in teachers is essential for driving meaningful change,” Dr. Sinyolo remarked, setting the tone for a collaborative approach to addressing educational challenges.” The African Union Headquarters came alive with passion and purpose as educators, policymakers, and advocates convened to celebrate World Teachers’ Day. This year’s theme, “Valuing Teacher Voices,” served as a rallying cry, emphasizing the indispensable role that teachers play in the educational landscape of the continent. Education Internation Africa’s representatives at the event, Dr. Dennis Sinyolo and Dr. Pedi Anawi highlighted the urgent need for…

Dr Fagbemi, The Chair, Bags AMDO Distinguished Personality Award The Association of Medical and Dental Officers (AMDO) in Oyo State has conferred Distinguished Personality Award on the Chairman, Oyo State Hospitals Management Board (OYSHMB), Dr. Akin Fagbemi. The prestigious award recognizes Fagbemi’s exemplary leadership and contributions to healthcare sector in Oyo State. Presenting the award at the 2024 Non-Elective Annual General Meeting, theme: “Security Hazard; A National Epidemic: Doctors as an Endangered Species”, AMDO Chairman in the state, Dr. Solomon Olaoye hailed Fagbemi’s innovative approaches to healthcare management, citing improvements in primary healthcare services, infrastructure development, and staff…

Taraba changes govt house to T.Y. Danjuma House TY Danjuma … is to recognise his contributions to nation-building and developmental strides. The Taraba Government has unveiled the renamed and remodelled Taraba Government House as TY Danjuma House. Alhaji Aminu Alkali, the Deputy Governor and Chairman of the organising committee stated that the decision was made to appreciate Danjuma for his exceptional contributions to the development of the state. T.Y. Danjuma commissioned an ultra-modern mortuary facility he donated to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Jalingo. According to him, the state government found the elder statesman’s significant contributions to nation-building and his…

Lado clarifies CFR honours issue based on precedents and procedures Basheer Lado Lado clarifies CFR honours issue based on precedents and procedures. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, has provided further clarification on the National Honours conferred on the presiding officers of both the Senate and the House of Representatives by President Tinubu earlier this week. In his national broadcast during Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary, President Bola Tinubu conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger on the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Commander of the Federal Republic…

Alake reveals arrangements for Wole Soyinka Adire Village hub Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo III Alake reveals arrangements for Wole Soyinka Adire Village hub Alake reveals arrangements for Wole Soyinka Adire Village hub, boosting locals. Adire is a traditional, resist-dyed fabric originating from the Yoruba people of southwestern Nigeria. Ruler of Egbaland, the Alake and Paramount Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has declared plans to establish the Wole Soyinka Adire Village, a one-stop hub for the production and industrialisation of adire, the traditional Egba fabric also known as tie-and-dye. The village, named after Nobel Laureate Professor Wole Soyinka, aims to…

Tinubu turns to confer GCON on Speaker Abbas President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tinubu turns to confer GCON on Speaker Abbas. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the nation’s second highest national honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas. This follows a protest by members of the lower chamber of the National Assembly. In his 64th Independence Anniversary Speech on October 1, Tinubu had conferred the Commander of the Federal Republic( CFR) on the speaker and the deputy senate president. But this development led to a debate in…