The Ogun State government, through the State Environmental Protection Agency, has sealed five industries for contravening state environmental laws and endangering the lives of nearby communities. This was disclosed in a statement on Sunday by Farook Akintunde, Chairman of the Ogun State Taskforce on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement and Senior Special Assistant to Governor Dapo…

The Nigerian mining sector made another giant stride over the weekend as Chart and Capstone Integrated Limited and a Chinese firm, Sinomach-He, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the proposed $1 billion (N1.6 trillion) iron ore-to-steel project planned in Kogi. In a statement released on Sunday, the MoU was presented to the Minister of…

Excitement is in the air as Xiaomi gears up to unveil its latest innovation in the Redmi series—the Redmi 14C. Leaked information has already sparked interest and anticipation, hinting at a new generation of smartphones designed to redefine user experience with cutting-edge technology and sleek design. While full details remain under wraps, the buzz around…

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has refuted reports claiming that the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate has been raised from 7.5% to 10%. In a statement issued on Monday, Edun confirmed that the VAT rate, as stipulated in current tax laws, remains at 7.5%. He stated, “The current…

Committees set by the Federal Government will meet with leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 over the planned nationwide strike by the latter. This was revealed by ASUU Vice President, Prof. Chris Piwuna at the end of a closed-door meeting held between ASUU’s leadership and the representatives…