professional ethics
11 Nov 2023
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), yesterday, charged accountants in the country to reaffirm their pledge towards upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency and accountability, which the profession is noted for. Its President, Dr. Innocent Okwuosa, gave the charge at the International Accounting Day organised by ICAN in Lagos. The International Accountants…
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Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have said that allowing democracy to fester at the grassroots was key to its survival in any country, urging Nigerians to pay heed to the conduct of credible elections at the local government level. They stated that periodic conduct of elections at the local government level with effective participation of young…
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Iranian authorities have released an Austrian who was jailed in the country's northeast, the judiciary said Tuesday. READ ALSO:28 killed as bus carrying Pakistan pilgrims crashes in Iran Austria had in October 2022 confirmed that one of its citizens had been arrested in Iran on charges "unrelated" to a wave of protests that…
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The Presidency has announced the take-off of the 550 million US Dollar upstream gas project between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPCL) and Total Energies on the development of Ubeta field. READ ALSO:Presidency highlights reforms at inaugural US-Nigeria energy dialogue Special Adviser (SA) to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu…
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The operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant said on Tuesday it has suspended an operation to remove a sample of highly radioactive material because of a new technical problem. Extracting the estimated 880 tons of highly radioactive fuel and debris inside the former power station remains the most challenging part of decommissioning the facility,…
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Saudi Arabia will pump five billion U.S. dollars into Egypt as a first phase of investment, the Egyptian cabinet said. READ ALSO:Egypt’s Sisi calls to ensure Gazans not ‘forcibly displaced’ Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud directed the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) to make the investment, the cabinet said…
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A New Nigeria People Party (NNPP) chieftain, Sani Dambo, has resigned his appointment with Kano State governor, Abba Yusuf, to join the All Progressive Congress (APC). Before Dambo, the special adviser on Investment to governor Abba Yusuf, Rabiu Durun, also resigned from his appointment to join the APC. Also, Abdulraham Mai Kadama, the senior special…
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The Presidency has stated that major energy reforms introduced in Nigeria since June 2023 have focused on improving energy security, attracting investment, and deepening collaboration with key partners like the United States government. A Presidency in a statement by Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen stated this in remarks she delivered on…
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Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with People’s Republic of China (PRC) in key areas such as renewable energy, healthcare, and education. Sanwo-Olu hails China’s transformation, seeks deeper cooperation READ ALSO:Sanwo-Olu rejoices with Muslims over Eid-el-maulud celebration Sanwo-Olu made the pledge at the…