Apple launched a new series of iPhones that included a new titanium shell, a faster chip and improved video game playing abilities.The biggest surprise with the iPhone 15 that will come out Sept. 22: It did not raise prices, reflecting the global smartphone slump.The event at Apple’s Cupertino, California, headquarters …
Read More »BNHF empowers residents with start-up business start-up packs
The Bimbola Nutrition and Health Foundation (BNHF), a humanitarian organization based in Abuja, has trained and impacted free culinary skills and offered start-up business packs to no fewer than 20 less privileged persons at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPS) in Kuchigoro and Games village camps as part of the foundation’s …
Read More »Kim To Be Shown ‘Demonstration’ Of Russian Pacific Fleet Capability – Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that visiting North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would oversee a display of the potential of Russian warships in the Far East. “There is also a military component in Vladivostok, on the lines of the defence ministry, but it is simply to demonstrate the …
Read More »World Bank raises concerns over Nigeria’s macroeconomic management
The World Bank has raised concerns over Nigeria’s macroeconomic management, calling for an urgent need for structural reforms to among other things improve revenue mobilization and financial management. The Bank said this would be imperative for the much “needed enabling business environment to attract investment and foster sustainable economic growth.” …
Read More »Tinubu’s ‘Let The Poor Breathe’ Comment More Important Than We Think – Tax Committee Chair
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, on Monday, buttressed the popular “let the poor breathe” quote of President Bola Tinubu, saying the statement means more than people might think. Oyedele, who was inaugurated in August by Tinubu to head the committee, affirmed …
Read More »UAE Lifts Visa Ban On Nigerians After Almost One Year
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the visa ban placed on Nigerian travellers after almost one year. This follows a historic agreement between President Bola Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday, according to a statement by the Special Adviser to …
Read More »Royal Navy Warship,HMS Trent in Nigeria to assist in fight against Piracy and Illicit Trafficking
A Royal Navy warship, HMS Trent, arrived in Lagos on Sunday to aid the fight against illegal activities including piracy and illicit trafficking in the sub-region.This is Trent’s second visit to Nigeria, the British High Commission said in a statement.“The visit will help deliver capacity training and support maritime security …
Read More »Customs authorities held a meeting with non-compliant banks regarding the remittance of duties
The Nigerian Customs Service announced on Sunday that it recently deactivated only two banks due to their failure to remit collected duties.The service also reported these banks to the appropriate financial authorities, including the Central Bank of Nigeria, and ongoing discussions are in progress among all parties involved.According to Abdullahi …
Read More »Accounting Icon, Pa Akintola Williams, Passes Away At 104
The doyen of the accounting profession, Pa Akintola Williams, has passed away at the age of 104 years The foremost accountant celebrated. his 104th birthday on August 9. Pa Williams is reputedly the first Sub-Saharan African to become a chartered accountant after he passed the qualifying examination of the Institute …
Read More »Tinubu also met with other leaders during the G-20 meeting.
The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Nigeria in October as part of moves to further strengthen economic ties between both nations Presidential aide Ajuri Ngelale said this in a statement he issued on Sunday evening. According to him, the decision was reached on the sidelines of the G-20 meeting …
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