Month: July 2024

FG finally suspends import duty on essential food items

IN a bid to cushion the effect of the inflationary trend in Nigeria, the Federal Government through the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has suspended import duties and taxes on some items to make them more affordable for Nigerians Disclosing this…

Guinness maker Diageo records decline in profits

Disgeo has recorded a decline in operating profit in a “volatile operating environment.” Organic operating profit was down 4.8pc to $6bn (€5.5bn) in the year ended June 30. This was driven by a 21.1pc drop in sales in the Latin…

BREAKING: Music icon, Onyeka Onwenu, dies at 72

Legendary Nigerian singer and actress, Onyeka Onwenu has reportedly died at the age of 72. She was said to have died on Tuesday night at the Reddington Hospital in Lagos after slumping at the birthday party of Mrs Stella Okoli….

FCT Senator Demands Apology From Wike

The Senator representing the FCT, Ireti Kingibe, has demanded an apology from Nyesom Wike, the FCT Minister over his comments on threatening to unseat her as an FCT senator in 2027. Kingibe and Wike have not had a good working…

Lagos plans N500 entertainment tax, eyes N20 billion annual revenue 

The Lagos State Government may implement a N500 entertainment tax, aiming to generate an annual revenue of up to N20 billion. This initiative, which is part of an effort by the state to raise N5 trillion internally generated revenue (IGR),…

Transfer: Three Saudi clubs interested in Troost-Ekong

Nigeria defender, William Troost-Ekong could move to Saudi Arabia this summer .According BBC reporter, Oluwashina Okeleji, three Saudi clubs have registered interest in the centre-back. Troost-Ekong was in fantastic form for PAOK in pre-season. The 30-year-old has returned to full…

BREAKING: Legendary Nigerian Singer, Onyeka Onwenu is Dead, Cause of Death

Legendary Nigerian singer, Onyeka Onwenu is dead. Studiocb55news  reports that a legendary Nigerian singer/songwriter, actress, human rights, and social activist, Onyeka Onwenu has passed on. This online news platform understands that the Legendary Onyeka Onwenu died after performing at Stella…

Biles leads USA to Olympic women’s team gold

Simone Biles led the United States to a dominant victory in the women’s gymnastics team final on Tuesday, laying the ghosts of Tokyo to rest as she claimed a fifth career Olympic gold medal. Three years after Biles battled a…

Stonebwoy is bigger than Ghana Music Awards; he deserves Grammy – Efia Odo

Ghanaian-American actress, television personality, Anderea Owusu, professionally known as Efia Odo says she wishes Livingstone Etse Satekla, better known by his stage name Stonebwoy wins GRAMMY. According to Efia Odo, Ghanaian Afropop, Afro-dancehall and reggae musician is bigger than Ghana…

Bagbin apologises to Ghanaians over controversial L.I on MPs siren use

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has apologised to Ghanaians over the government’s attempt to permit Members of Parliament (MPs) and state officials to use sirens and be exempt from speed limits. A new Legislative Instrument (L.I) was laid before…