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The Center for Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has urged the Federal Government to emulate the recent Executive Order that eliminates import duties, Value Added Tax (VAT), and excise duties on pharmaceutical raw materials for agriculture, energy, and other sectors. This was conveyed by the Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr. Muda Yusuf, in his statement, Sunday. He said the …

SEPLAT, TRANSCORP HOTEL, LASACO and UCAP top the list of stocks to watch in the new week after investors gained N178.05 billion after five days of trading. Equity markets surpassed 100,000 basis points last week as the benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) rose +0.32% to close at 100,057.49 points from 99,743.05 points in the previous week. Similarly, investors in the equity …

[Press Release] Former Secretary to the Government of Akwa-Ibom State, Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, together with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mrs. Ibukun Odusote, Chief Executive Officer of Condata Systems Limited, Dr. Chris Nwannenna, Chairman of the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria, Eng. Gbenga Adebayo, Chief Executive Officer of Wizzyhub …

The ‘big players’ in oil theft live outside the Niger Delta — Sen Dickson Former Bayelsa State governor, Senator Seriake Dickson (PDP-Bayelsa West) on Friday described those responsible for oil theft in the Niger Delta as “big players” residing outside the region. The senator leveled the accusation at Oporoza, the headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of …

Cheeky snippets from Davido and Chioma’s wedding. Superstar singer, David Adeleke aka Davido and his new bride, Chioma Adeleke are currently on their honeymoon in an undisclosed destination outside the country. The Davido-Chioma wedding with hashtag #Chivido2024 had all the trappings of a high society wedding; money, rizz, steeve and lots of glamour enhanced by top-notch entertainment, but it definitely …

Peter Obi hits hard at Tinubu for Nnamdi Kanu, four national budgets. The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election, Peter Obi, yesterday warned President Bola Tinubu against plans to implement four national budgets simultaneously, saying it was a recipe for chaos and frivolity. Obi’s advice came on the day he also asked the President to release …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Olayemi Cardoso “to account and explain the existence of over N100 billion worth of ‘dirty and bad debts’ and ‘other large amounts of cash awaiting audit’ stashed in various CBN branches.” SERAP, which made the call through a statement issued …

Spain have secured their place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing European Championship after beating Georgia 4-1 on Sunday. More to follow… Spain advance to Euro quarter-finals and meet hosts Germany first appeared on Latest Nigeria News | Headlines from Ripples Nigeria.

Thirty people feared dead and 100 injured in Borno after suicide bombers struck a wedding and funeral. The Emir of Gwoza Local Government Area of ​​Borno State, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta, confirmed yesterday that several suicide attacks were perpetrated at several locations, including a wedding reception and a funeral ceremony in Gwoza town. The coordinated incidents, which occurred in the …

Contrary to rumors circulating on social media, veteran Nollywood actor Oludotun Jacobs is alive and well. Nigerian columnist Betty Irabor took to her social media account on Sunday to debunk the rumors, writing: “Olu Jacob is fine and alive.. please disregard all rumors about his death. He is alive.” This is not the first time rumors of Jacobs’ death have …