The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with the International Real Estate Federation (FIABCI), will host the 75th World Real Estate Congress at the prestigious Eko Hotels and Suites between June 10 and 11, 2025. The high-profile event, themed “Global Real Estate Renaissance,” is expected to draw participants from over 70 countries across Africa and beyond….
The Nigerian senate has passed into law two of the four tax reforms bill. The bill was passed after it was read on the floor of the senate for the third time.The Senate on Wednesday passed two out of the four Tax Reforms Bills transmitted to it for approval last year by President Bola Ahmed…
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been identified as one of the major zone that would determine the law enforcement agency’s chances of surpassing its revenue target for Year 2025 considering the remarkable achievements recorded including exceeding the assigned benchmark for Y2024 by 57.6 percent, recording…
… Gov says Intervention aimed at addressing economic inequality at grassroots No fewer than 1,700 indigent Lagos State residents have been empowered with life skills and resources through Micro Enterprise Support Initiative (MESI) to transform lives, foster entrepreneurship and enhance their socio-economic wellbeing. The initiative, being undertaken by the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty…
… Say 2025 edition records surpass last year’s N1.3 billion generated income … Over 100,000 people attended, creative economy boosted sales generation for participating brands – Aregbe As the three-day Lagos Tourism NBC Trade Fair ended on Sunday, the Lagos State Government has been commended for supporting Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs to…
There was a major shake up at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu removed Mele Kyari as its group chief executive officer (CEO) and dissolved its board. The decision, according to a statement early Wednesday by the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is…
Petrol marketers across the Lagos metropolis at the weekend raised the pump price of the commodity to between N925 per litre and N935 per litre. This is in response to the increase in the landing cost of petrol, the stoppage by Dangote Refinery of the sales of the commodity in naira about two weeks ago…
The house of representatives public accounts committee (PAC) has recovered an additional $14.2 million (N21.4 billion) from four oil firms in its ongoing probe into financial discrepancies in the sector. Akin Rotimi, house spokesperson, announced the latest recoveries in a statement on Sunday. The recovered amounts include $1.9 million (N2.9 billion) from Platform Petroleum Ltd,…
The United Kingdom has announced a visa fee increase from April 9, affecting multiple categories, including study, visit, sponsorship, and transit visas. Under the revised fees, a six-month tourist visa will now cost £127, up from £115—a nearly 7% increase. The cost of a two-year visitor visa has risen from £432 to £475, while five-year…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said his government will make Olumo Rock the best tourism destination in the country. He also stated that his administration will now shift its focus to tourism as a deliberate policy to benefit from the potential inherent in that sector of the economy. According to the Governor,…
