Japan Offers $30Billion at Africa Investment Conference

During its Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), Japan offers $30 billion to be spent over three years as financial support for development of critical sectors, and a focus on three pillars: economy, society, peace and stability with a view to accelerating Japanese investment in Africa. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, speaking over…

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TAX REGULATIONS AND INTEGRATION OF ADR IN MANAGING TAX DISPUTE: The FIRS Experience

Presented by the Executive Chairman of FIRS at the Tax-ADR Workshop held on 19th May 2022. INTRODUCTION The goal of this presentation is to provide practical guidance and improve the understanding of certain aspects of the domestic dispute resolution mechanisms as it relates to tax with reference to FIRS experience. These include both mechanisms that…

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Nigeria, Cameroon Overcome Border Challenges

The Nigeria-Cameroon Mixed Commission (NCMC) has overcome the challenges of demarcating the boundary between Cameroon and Nigeria. According to the Commission, the Atlantika Mountain was a milestone achievement, despite the difficulty in accessing the area for demarcations with conspicuous pillars. The Commission’s Chairman, Mahamat Annadif, disclosed this at the weekend in Abuja, during the 34th meeting…

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ACCI To Partner AIHS On Property Profiling To Unravel Housing Shortage, Regulate Rating, Others

In a bid to keep the Government and citizens abreast of needful information about property status, sales, and acquisition in the country especially the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in partnership with the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) is set to embark on a programme tagged ‘Property Expo’….

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FG Commends NCC’s Regulatory Strides

The Federal Government has commended the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission for the remarkable strides of the agency that has earned spectacular international reputation for Nigeria and placed the telecom regulator in the forefront of the nation’s quest for forward looking national economic growth. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. William…

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APC Suspends Kumalia Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities in Borno State

The Borno state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has suspended Hon, Umara Kumalia for engaging in anti-party activities. Suspending Kumalia, yesterday (Monday), in Maiduguri, in a letter signed by the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) ward Chairman and Secretary, Modu Gofama and Mohammed Kagu; disclosed: “Following the 2019 general elections, you contested for the…

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NCC-CSIRT Flags ‘HiddenAds’ Malware That Jeopardizes Users’ Privacy

The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Computer Security Incident Response Team (NCC-CSIRT) has flagged a new malware, HiddenAds, which has infiltrated Google Play Store that can impact device performance and jeopardize users’ privacy. In its advisory of August 8, 2022, NCC-CSIRT classified the virus, first identified by the McAfee Mobile Research Team, as high in probability and…

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International Railway Conference Now Holds November

Both local and international stakeholders are to gathered in Abuja between November 15th to 16th to review how railway modernisation can contribute to the implementation of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). In a statement by the organiser in Abuja, the event was shifted from August to November following requests from international stakeholders who are…

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