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…]
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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…]
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…]
SERAP Demands Details of $69.3m NBET Electricity Supply to Benin Republic
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Company (NBET) to give an account of the $69.3 million it reportedly collected for the supply of electricity to the Benin Republic. According to the organisation, a report by the Auditor General of the Federation had[Read More…]
Nigeria Customs Awaits Order to Reopen Illela Border
The Nigeria Customs has assured stakeholders at the Illela border that all is set for the reopening of the border pending the last order from higher authorities following the lifting of some sanctions on neighbouring Niger Republic. The Area Controller of the Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command, Comptroller Kamal Mohammed, disclosed this[Read More…]
MAN urges FG to suspend expatriate employment levy
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has called on the federal government to reconsider the implementation of the recently launched Expatriate Employment Levy. It said the levy, if not reversed, might expose the federal government to a plethora of lawsuits that would distract it from the task of salvaging the[Read More…]
Technology and Science in the 21st Century: A Necessity for Progress
By MBTI Media Crew Witnessing drastic changes in the contemporary era, the symbiotic relationship between technology and science has become an integral part of our daily lives. From the convenience of personalized computers to the promise of self-driving cars, technological advancements have ushered in an era where the world is[Read More…]
NCC, FCCPC, NOSDRA to be affected as court stops NBC from imposing fines
A federal high court in Abuja has voided the provisions which empower the Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to impose fines on broadcast stations over alleged breach of its broadcasting code. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, the presiding judge, held that the NBC cannot exercise administrative, legislative 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…]