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12 Dec
Various legal luminaries, tax law scholars, and other public officers are expected at the 70th anniversary of the Ibadan branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and the 2024 Law Week to discuss some of the policies of the Federal Government, including the tax reform bills. Those expected to play various roles are the Attorney…
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Victory for either Oleksandr Usyk or Tyson Fury on Saturday will create the first undisputed heavyweight champion of the world in 24 years. The ever-bubbling alphabet soup of boxing sanctioning bodies -- a winner in Riyadh would become the first four-belt heavyweight champion -- means that becoming, and remaining, undisputed champion requires not just skill…
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