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Tax enforcement and prosecution of defaulters in Lagos commences after March 31 deadline …LIRS enjoins corporate organizations, individuals to comply with the tax laws

In consonance with Section 82 of the Personal Income Tax Act (as amended), the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) wishes to formally notify the public of its intention to commence the prosecution of tax evaders and offenders in Lagos State beginning from April 1,2016. Under the Personal Income Tax …

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Fiston Mwanza Mujila Announced Winner of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature

Mujila is the first Francophone writer to win the prestigious Etisalat Prize, the first ever pan-African prize that celebrates debut fiction books by African authors Poet and novelist Fiston Mwanza Mujila was on Saturday, 19th March 2016 announced as the winner of the 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature (http://Prize.Etisalat.com.ng) for …

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Fidelity Bank moves to build capacity for exporters with NEPC, LBS partnership

Fidelity Bank Plc has embarked on a partnership with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the Lagos Business School (LBS) to establish the Export Leadership Institute. Speaking at a media briefing in Lagos, Tuesday, the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Fidelity Bank, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, said the initiative is …

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UBA, Dangote, others gain despite negative capitalization drop at NSE

Post-Easter equity transactions on the trading floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, was gloomy for most stocks, Tuesday, after the holiday celebration, as most blue-chip companies suffered price depreciation, causing market capitalisation to plunge significantly by N215 billion. At Tuesday’s trading 27 companies depreciated in value, led by Nigerian German …

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Buhari at 8th Bola Tinubu Colloquium; says FG will prioritise agriculture

President Mohammadu Buhari has reiterated the determination of his administration to prioritize agriculture. Buhari, while declaring open the 8th Bola Tinubu colloquium which held at the International Conference Center (ICC) said the cooperation of all Nigerians would however be required to make agriculture the country’s economic mainstay considering the shrinking …

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APC cannot win any election in Rivers State – Gov. Wike; INEC must release collated results of Rivers re-run polls – PDP Senate Caucus

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the All Progressives Congress, APC, is not in a position to win any election in the state, adding that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi is merely sponsoring violence to remain relevant politically. Governor Wike also said that with the proofs …

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