The Federal Government has rejected the proposed increment of license fee for courier services by the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST. The minister of communication and digital economy, Isa Pantami, in a tweet Saturday morning, insisted that the increase was not part of the regulation he approved for the agency on[Read More…]
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NLC Tells FG to Rescind 6% Stamp Duty on Tenancy Agreement
The Nigeria Labour Congress has opposed the six per cent stamp duty fee for every tenancy and leases agreement stipulated by the Federal Inland Revenue Service. It described the new tax as a financial burden on poor Nigerians at a time they were facing socio-economic pressure arising from the COVID-19[Read More…]
Outrage Among Consumers As NIPOST Imposes New Charges On Courier And logistics Services
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has imposed new costs of licence for logistics and courier services, sparking outrage from Nigerians online. The new charges introduced by NIPOST are expected to cause an increase in the cost of courier services and delivery goods. According to NIPOST, companies which provide international courier[Read More…]
Consumers laud Mr Bigg’s, Debonairs Pizza on quality, standard
Consumers in Lekki area of Lagos have lauded Mr Bigg’s and Debonairs Pizza for a sustained period of quality and standard at its first northwest combo store in Lekki during the past year. The Northwest combo store was commissioned on July 9, 2019 and it has experienced unprecedented patronage in[Read More…]
Startimes Acquires Laliga Broadcast Rights
Pay T.V operator, Startimes, has won the right to broadcast the matches of the Spanish La Liga to its teeming subscribers. This comes after the Federal Government had prohibited exclusivity rights of PayTv operators to broadcast sports matches in January, 2020. The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, directed the[Read More…]
Understanding the Role of Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission
There is no gain saying the fact that Most Nigerian consumers are ignorant of the existing laws that protect them from exploitation and other forms of abuse in the marketplace. As a matter of fact Unfortunately, final consumers who fail to acquaint themselves with are yet to know laws protecting[Read More…]
Between Brand Penetration & Brand Loyalty
All over the world, there is a keen debate in the marketing space about the balance of how brand penetration and loyalty drives growth. There’s a host of industry-defining evidence which is bread-and-butter learning for smart marketers on how brand grow. Hitherto, the comfort of reliable repeat sales – was[Read More…]
Understanding the Role of Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission
there is no gain saying the fact that most Nigerian consumers are ignorant of the existing laws that protect them from exploitation. As a matter of fact, final Consumer who are yet to know the existing Consumer laws protecting them as well as it’s implication are often the victim of[Read More…]
ARCN Staff Rally Behind Prof Sharubutu, Warn Off Detractors
The staff and management of Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria have unanimously passed a vote of confidence on the new Executive Secretary Prof Garba Sharubutu, for steering the establishment away from the culture of decadence and warned detractors to allow him peacefully deliver the mandate of the institution which is[Read More…]
StarTimes reaffirms affordability via pay-as-you-go, refreshes contents
StarTimes, a Pay-TV provider, has reaffirmed subscription affordability through the pay-as-you-go model as it adds new offerings. The new contents to be offered by the company include Toonami, Ceebies, ST School Junior, ST School Senior, Human Right, Dunamis, Love Nature, Smithsonian, Colors TV, Sky News, Tiwa ‘n’ Tiwa, Filmbox and[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…]