In simple term, the law repeals an earlier one of 2001, therefore, it is not new. It also consolidated ground rent, tenement rate and neighbourhood improvement levy. The law, which was enacted in 2001, with a provision for review every five years, was not reviewed until 2017, 15 years after its introduction. Since over 15 years that the law was first enacted, despite ...
Business
March, 2018
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10 March
Arsenal stars have let Wenger down, Wilshere admits
Jack Wilshere admits Arsenal’s stars hadn’t done enough to ease the pressure on Arsene Wenger before they finally took the strain off their beleaguered boss by beating AC Milan. Wenger’s side ended a wretched run of four successive defeats as they won 2-0 at Milan in the Europa League last 16 first leg on Thursday. With Arsenal having lost eight ...
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9 March
Wedding Party 2 gets nominated as ‘Best International Film’ in the UK
The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai – has been nominated by the National Film Awards UK, in the ‘Best International Film’ category. Winners of the award are decided by the public and fans are encouraged to vote by registering atwww.nationalfilmawards.org/voting. The awards ceremony takes place on 28th March. This prestigious nomination is another indication of the international appeal of the ...
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9 March
7 Steps to Start a Crypto Business in Nigeria by Partnering With Coindirect
Become a full-time Trade Vendor on Coindirect and make a career out of cryptocurrency in Nigeria. If you are looking for a new online business opportunity, see if trading cryptocurrency on Coindirect full-time could be for you. You can choose your own working hours, set your own prices and create your own Offers on the peer-to-peer marketplace.Coindirect is a platform that let’s local ...
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8 March
Nigeria loses $275b over unpassed Petroleum bill for 20yrs
Nigeria has lost $275 billion as a result of the non-passage of the bill into law,since it was proposed 20 years ago.But now the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has said following the commitment and disposition of the National Assembly, it has become obvious that the harmonized Petroleum Industry Governance Bill will be ready by next ...
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8 March
Zenith Chairman, Jim Ovia, Pledges N250m To Lagos State Security Trust Fund
The Founder/Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Jim Ovia, on Tuesday re-affirmed his support to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund by pledging an additional 150 percent of previous donations to the Trust Fund. He made the announcement on behalf of Zenith Bank Board of Directors during the recently-concluded parley with the Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on 6 ...
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8 March
Dangote loses N2b monthly to Apapa traffic gridlock
The Management of Dangote Group says its sugar and salt companies lose about N2 billion monthly to the perennial traffic gridlocks on Apapa Port roads every month. The company’s traffic Manager, Mr Mohammadu Rabiu, revealed this at a stakeholders meeting called at the instance of the Western Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria ...
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8 March
Why JAMB ‘ll not release result immediately like last year
•367 virtually impaired among 1.6m registered Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) would not release the results of the UTME immediately because it wants to review the entire process after the examination. This, the registrar said, would help reduce the number of cancelled results at the end of the exercise. “We will not release the results immediately this year because last ...
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8 March
Truck drivers get 48hrs to vacate Lagos bridges
A 48 hours deadline has been issued to truck drivers to clear off Lagos bridges. The military and the State Government issued the ultimatum during a stakeholders meeting at the Apapa Headquarters of the Western Naval Command (WNC). At the meeting were the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) WNC, Rear Admiral Slyvanus Abbah; Permanent Secretary (PS), Lagos State Ministry of Transport, ...
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7 March
FIFA World Cup arrives, begins 4-day tour of Nigeria
The original trophy to be handed over to the 2018 FIFA World Cup-winning team at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15 arrived Nigeria today The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on its website on Tuesday that the trophy will arrive at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja aboard a chartered flight at 11 a.m. The trophy is ...