The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service, LIRS, has extended the filing of employers’ annual tax returns by one week, starting from February 1 to February 7, 2024. Ayodele Subair, the Executive Chairman of LIRS, disclosed this in a public notice released by the agency on Tuesday. According to him, the extension is due to the […] The post Lagos IRS announces extension of deadline
The Nigerian Police Force has disbursed the sum of N134 million to the families of 25 officers who lost their lives in the line of duty in Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria. The disclosure was made in a press statement issued by the spokesman of the Zamfara Command, Yezid Abubaker, on Wednesday. According to the statement, […] The post Families of 25 deceased police officers receive
The Presidency, on Tuesday, described as “reckless”, a statement by ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar calling for the resignation of President Bola Tinubu over rising killings and kidnappings in Nigeria. In a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga said contrary to Atiku’s claims, Tinubu is on top of the security […] The post Atiku’s
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, has called on the investor community to partner with the Government to establish a large-scale mining operation in Dollar Power in the Bole District of the Savannah Region. He said available geological data shows that the Dollar Power enclave is highly mineralized, with […] The post Partner
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has officially declared a state of emergency in the state’s health sector. The governor announced the development during a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday, expressing deep concerns after an unscheduled visit to Gusau General Hospital revealed deplorable conditions in the health facility. Visibly disturbed by what he witnessed, the governor outlined […] The post Zamfara
Ghana has been lauded for its ambitious Free Senior High School (SHS) programme, aimed at making quality high school education accessible to all. Spearheaded by the government, this initiative has made substantial investments, amounting to approximately GH¢8.4billion, and has provided education opportunities to a commendable 5.7 million Ghanaians over the past seven years. However, beneath […] The post
The United States has begun reimposing sanctions on Venezuela by restricting its mining sector after the South American nation’s top court upheld the disqualification of an opposition presidential hopeful. Any US companies doing business with Venezuela’s state-owned mining concern Minerven have until February 13 to complete a “wind down of transactions” with the company, the US Treasury’s […] The post US
“If you make friends with the boatman in the dry season, you will be the first to cross when the rains come and the tide is high.” – African Proverb Our human history has a way of repeating itself in ways that are so predictable we can confidently conclude it is cyclical. It may be […] The post The Attitude Lounge by Kodwo Brumpon: Evolution of
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, in Osun State says it arrested 4,971 traffic offenders across the state in 2023. The Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamasia, revealed this in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Osogbo. He added that personnel from the Command rescued 976 accident victims across the state during the period. According […] The post We arrested 4,971 traffic offenders in 2023
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded an improved ranking in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), moving five places up to rank 145 out of 180 countries assessed. According to the latest corruption index released by Transparency International (TI), the country also gained one point added to its previous 24, ending up scoring 25 out of the 100 […] The post Nigeria moves up in Corruption Index
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) is considering suspending its ongoing strike pending a scheduled meeting with the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on February 7, 2024. The union began a nationwide strike, citing the government’s disregard for their conditions of service. While the National Labour Commission (NLC) has […] The post GAUA
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Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has said there is no better time than now for Africa to revisit the issue of scaling-up interoperability, in a bid to deepen financial inclusion and intra-Africa trade. He said the high prevalence of mobile devices, mobile money penetration and increased Internet connectivity offer an opportune window to […] The post
Recapitalisation efforts on track, profitability rebounds Stability Fund offers additional support Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has stated that recapitalisation of banks following the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) should continue without any significant hitches, on account of their performance in 2023, as well as the Ghana Financial Stability Fund (GFSF). Speaking during […] The post Banks
The Bank of Ghana Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has announced a cut in the key policy rate from 30 percent to 29 percent, offering businesses a much-needed respite. This marks the first cut in two years. The previous policy rate of 30 percent had lasted a period of six months. Speaking at a press briefing […] The post Policy rate cut to 29% on back of retreating
Electronic Money Issuers (EMIS) across the country have until the end of Wednesday, January 31, 2024, to collaborate with agents to link their accounts with the Ghana Card or TIN or have their SIM cards blocked. This directive was announced by the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications in a statement dated January 30, 2024. According to […] The post Momo:
Dr. Ernest Addison The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), of the Bank of Ghana has dropped its lending rate from 30% to 29% following a decline in inflation. The Governor Read More... The post Policy Rate Drops To 29% appeared first on DailyGuide N
The Ghana Association of University Administrators’ (GAUA) decision to embark on a strike action in demand for better conditions of service (CoS) has taken effect unabatedly, as the University Teachers Association of Ghana, University of Ghana chapter (UTAG-UG) has expressed solidarity with all sister-unions seeking to embark on strike. Among other issues, it has cited […] The post GAUA
A 24-year-old student of Mass Communication at Federal Polytechnic Mubi in Adamawa State, Jemima Shetima-Balami, has allegedly committed suicide after her boyfriend ended their relationship. She was said to be a second-year National Diploma student in industrial attachment with Adamawa State Television, Yola. The PUNCH learnt that she drank a substance suspected to be rat […] The post Adamawa
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria has extended the ultimatum earlier issued to the Federal Government to address all pending issues by six more weeks. MDCAN made this known in a communique issued at the end of its National Executive Council meeting held in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State on Sunday. The communique which […] The post Medical, dental consultants issue fresh
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