Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami
3 Dec
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has called on the National Assembly (NASS) to suspend legislative action on the 2024 Nigeria Tax Administration Bill. Pantami said that several sections of the bill make him uncomfortable, primarily because they lack clear definitions, conflict with the constitution, and have potential for regulatory…
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As an author, I was invited to the 55th Cairo International Book Fair from January 25 to February 6, 2024. The event was conducted at the Egypt International Exhibition Centre situated in the burgeoning New Cairo. The attendance recorded within the 12 days was unprecedented and has been classified as unique and highly successful. The…
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CSR-in-Action Advocacy, a prominent advocate for sustainability and social impact, has announced the winners of the sixth Community and Human Rights (CAHR) Africa Awards.
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Asido Foundation has bagged the ‘Innovative Research, Training or Practice in Low and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs)’ at the sixth Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) Awards 2024, held in the United Kingdom.
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Kogi State government has explained the rationale behind the construction of a new Lokoja Ultra Modern Market project embarked upon by Governor Usman Ododo
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The Provost, the Corporate Institute of Strategic Research, (CISR), Prof Mohammed Bangura has called for strategic research to tackle the challenge of good leadership in Nigeria.
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A Nigerian entrepreneur and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Arabel Islamic Nigeria, Mrs Shareefah Abiola Andu, has emerged as the first female chairperson of the Lekki Phase 1 Residents Association (LERA). The founder of the popular Islamic merchandising brand in Nigeria was elected and sworn in on Sunday, December 8, alongside six executive members. They…
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The Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos, has adjourned till January 30, 2025, to hear two applications in an N1.35 billion charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against a defendant, Mr Olalekan Abdul.
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Manchester City were plunged further into crisis on Wednesday after falling to a 2-0 defeat at Juventus which threatens their chances of reaching the last 16. Second-half goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie were enough for Juve to inflict a seventh defeat in 10 matches on Pep Guardiola's struggling City. English champions City languish…
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Dr. Shaibu Hussieni, the Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board, praised the Nollywood Creative Minds Forum (NCMF) for its role in fostering collaboration and strengthening networks within the Nollywood community. In his keynote address at the 6th Annual Gathering of NCMF, themed “In Pursuit of Better,” held in Lekki,…
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The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Wednesday denied claims that it directed wholesale gas suppliers to stop supplying gas to power-generating companies (GENCOs) over payment defaults. The agency, in a statement said the report is false and baseless, emphasising that no such directive was given. NMDPRA said the misinformation came from…
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The Honorable Minister of Arts, Tourism, Culture, and the Creative Economy, Hanatu Musawa alongside the Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mba recently commissioned the Enugu Christmas Village. The event which is a part of the programmes lined up for the Enugu Christmas Festival, a 25-day Christmas extravaganza, kicked off on Saturday, December 7th and will…