A Lagos-based non-governmental organisation, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), has urged President Bola Tinubu to emulate the good example of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State by immediately obeying the judgment ordering the Federal Government to recover pensions collected by former governors, and to challenge the legality of[Read More…]
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Kebbi: NAFDAC targets April to mop out unregistered food items, supermarkets with expired licenses
The National Agency For Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has informed officers of the Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME) in Kebbi State that the agency would mop out all the unregistered food items at various supermarkets and sanctions business owners with expired licenses by April.[Read More…]
Indomie Partners NGOs to Alleviate Hunger Nationwide
In a commendable display of corporate social responsibility, Dufil Prima Foods’ makers of Indomie Instant Noodles, has joined forces with the Kokun Foundation Food Bank, a non-governmental organization to bring relief and joy to the vulnerable by providing free cartons of Indomie Noodles to thousands of Nigerians. During a distribution[Read More…]
Oriakhi, Victor- Laniyan, Akao, to speak at the 2024 Industry Summit
The organiser of the Industry Summit, an annual gathering for professionals and experts in brand marketing, finance, sustainability, and entertainment, has announced the speakers for the fifth edition of the summit in Lagos. The event themed: Sustainable Marketing for Growth would feature the marketing director of Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mr.[Read More…]
3rd Cycling Lagos holds May 25
The 3rd edition of Cycling Lagos, one of the biggest cycling competitions in Africa has been scheduled to hold between May 18 and 25, 2024. The 2024 edition of the event with the theme: Sustainable Healthcare is aimed at promoting a healthcare policy that can deliver high quality care without[Read More…]
NAFDAC raids producers of adulterated bottled water in Rivers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has said it busted a fake bottled water syndicate that specialised in producing Eva water at the Pipeline Road axis of Eneka in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The agency stated that the discovery on Friday morning followed[Read More…]
Barley Charity Foundation Kicks Off Annual Ramadan Iftar Meals at Egbe Central Mosque
The Barley Charity Foundation (BCF) has officially begun its annual Ramadan initiative, providing iftar meals to community members at the Egbe Central Mosque. Over the next 30 days, the foundation aims to feed between 300 and 500 people daily. BCF’s commitment to tackling hunger within the community is evident through[Read More…]
Manufacturers, industrialists laud suspension of expatriate levy
Manufacturers, industrialists laud suspension of expatriate levy Director General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi-Kadir The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), and Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) have commended the Federal Government for suspending the implementation of the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL). In a statement[Read More…]
NAFDAC shuts down 10 substandard bakeries, eight water factories in Rivers
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken its war against fake products to Bonny Island in Bonny Local Government Area, Rivers State, closing 10 substandard and unregistered bakeries and eight table water factories. NAFDAC in a statement signed on Tuesday, March 12, by its[Read More…]
NAFDAC Moves To Check Abuse Of Narcotics, Controlled Substances
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said it is committed to ensuring the availability of narcotics and controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes while preventing diversion to illicit use in Nigeria. A statement signed by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Sayo Akintola, said the[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]