Reconsider 70% forex windfall tax, stakeholders tell FG

Opposition to the imposition of a 70 per cent foreign exchange windfall tax on commercial banks rose yesterday with stakeholders asking the federal government to reconsider the tax. They asked…

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Nigerian POS operator Ezeji wins Amputee AFCON award

Nigerian defender, Kennedy Ezeji, who was voted Man of The Match in the Special Eagles’ opening game against hosts Egypt at the ongoing Amputee Nations Cup has described it as another…

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hbtechng
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From Dempsey to Usyk: Boxing’s undisputed world heavyweight champions

Some of boxing’s greatest ever have been undisputed heavyweight champions during their careers. Iconic fighters like Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson achieved the feat while Sonny Liston, George Foreman and Evander…

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hbtechng
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‘Osimhen thinking of EPL move’

Amid constant reports that Nigeria international, Victor Osimhen, will leave Napoli at the end of the season, Italian journalist, Paolo Esposito, believes the striker is already thinking about a move…

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hbtechng
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On April 19, 2024, the US announced plans to withdraw its troops from Niger due to the West African nation’s growing alignment with Russia and its distancing from Western powers. Consequently, the US Department of State agreed to pull out approximately 1,000 troops from the country, which has been under military rule since July 2023.

The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, has said the congress was not aware of merger talks involving the Labour Party with some political parties in the country.…

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Gunther added that the trade relations between Germany and Nigeria stood at about €3bn. She said, “I think agriculture is a very good area for cooperation, not only because we can help in the area of food security, which is important to Nigeria, but also in improvement of export of processed products. “Instead of selling more raw products, we will have more value creation within the country to create more jobs. “As part of our development cooperation, we have a programme in agriculture that also focuses on exactly that value chain, which supports small and medium-sized enterprises in the sector,” she said.

The United States has initiated the process for the withdrawal of its military forces from Niger Republic, following directives from the West African nation’s military leadership. The withdrawal process, slated…

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hbtechng
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Germany working to fast-track student visa for Nigerians — Envoy

The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mrs Annett Gunther, says her country is working to improve the visa issuance process for Nigerians seeking to study in Germany. Gunther, who said her…

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hbtechng
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Zamfara APC seeks Ganduje’s intervention to end crisis

A section of the Zamfara State Executive Committee of the All Progressives Congress has called on the National Chairman, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, to intervene in the crisis rocking the state…

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hbtechng
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Speaker urges APC to return current National Assembly members 2027

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Sunday, urged the national leadership of the All Progressives Congress to ensure that the current members of the National Assembly…

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hbtechng
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CBN withdraws circular on cybersecurity levy

The Central Bank of Nigeria has retracted its directive asking banks and payment service providers to collect and remit the cybersecurity levy as outlined in the Cybercrime Prevention and Prohibition…

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hbtechng
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Two killed, 7 kidnapped in Ebonyi communal clashes

Two persons were killed while seven others were abducted in an attack on Ikachi Village in Akparata area of Effium in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, the police…

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hbtechng
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FRSC confirms seven persons dead in Ibadan-Iseyin road crash

Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has confirmed the death of seven persons in a road accident that occurred on Ibadan-Iseyin road on Thursday evening. The Public Relations Officer, FRSC, Oyo…

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hbtechng
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EFCC arrests two for suspected illegal forex trading

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested two suspected illegal forex traders, Surajo Umar and Muhammed Sadiq Lawal. EFCC, in a…

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hbtechng
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EFCC arrest 17 fraudsters in Abuja

Seventeen,17 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested in Abuja. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, confirmed this on Thursday. The suspects were arrested in the early hours…

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hbtechng
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Transfer: LaLiga club Getafe target Sadiq loan move

Getafe will look to sign Umar Sadiq from fellow LaLiga club, Real Sociedad, at the end of the season. Sadiq has endured another underwhelming season at Real Sociedad after a…

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hbtechng
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Junior Pope’s body arrives hometown for burial

The remains of late JohnPaul Odonwodo, better known as Junior Pope, has arrived in his hometown, Ukehe Igbo-etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. Reports that the burial is currently…

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