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FG is set to reimplement the controversial $300 Helicopter landing levy.NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is poised to reinstate the contentious $300 landing fee imposed on helicopter operators in the country. During the ongoing 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) in Kano, Tayo John, the Director of Air Traffic Services at NAMA, remarked that reinstating the fee would alleviate the agency’s current financial challenges. His submission follows the federal government’s six-month fee suspension, a decision taken in response to protests from airline operators. It could be recalled that the Federal Government, through the Ministry…
Manchester United manager, Ruben Amorim, has said he will never forget the welcome he got from Old Trafford fans during the 3-2 win over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League. Amorim took charge of his first home fixture on Thursday night. The 39-year-old oversaw a 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town last Sunday. Alejandro Garnacho opened the scoring in the first minute, before Bodo/Glimt turned the game on its end with two goals from Hakon Evjen and Filip Zinckernagel in four first-half minutes. But Rasmus Hojlund’s brace sealed a first win for Amorim. “Half of the stadium doesn’t know me, I came…
Senate has passed the controversial Tax Reform Bills for 2nd reading. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Senate has moved forward with President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform agenda as it passed the second reading of four key bills aimed at overhauling the country’s tax system. These bills include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill. If passed, the reforms will replace the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) with the newly proposed Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) and establish a Joint Revenue Board. These changes are part of a broader push by…
President Tinubu is set to appoint Nigeria’s ambassadors and high commissioners to various countries and multilateral organisations. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that there are indications that President Bola Tinubu is set to transmit names of ambassadors-designate to the Senate for screening and confirmation. The list comprises nominees who will serve as Nigeria’s ambassadors and high commissioners to various countries and multilateral organisations. Government officials with knowledge of the developments told our correspondent that names of nominees would be transmitted in early December. The development comes 14 months after 83 ambassadors were recalled in September 2023. Nigeria has 109 missions, 76 embassies, 22 high commissions and 11…
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Leading stakeholders in Nigeria’s skills development and engagement space are set to attend the Unveiling Ceremony of the 21st Century Skills Roadmap (21st CSR), which is held at the University of Lagos on Thursday, December 5th and Friday, December 6th, 2024. Participants shall jointly seek credible and practical solution pathways to resolving the endemic problem that has spanned decades and seemingly defied solutions. Expected participants include special advisors from the Presidency, academic institutions/educators, human resources experts, employers of labour, development institutions, and policymakers (including ministries, government executives at federal, state, and local government levels etc.). Also expected are business strategists, chief…
Atiku, Peter Obi and El-Rufai have reportedly moved to form a new political party ahead of 2027. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) candidate, are reportedly in discussions about forming a new political party ahead of the 2027 elections. According to sources, the two leaders recently met to deliberate on the possibility of adopting a fresh political platform. They are scheduled to meet again in Yola, Adamawa State, on Saturday, November 30, where Obi will serve as the keynote speaker during a ceremony marking Atiku’s 78th…
President Tinubu has vowed to achieve a $1tn economy with third-quarter GDP growth. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that President Bola Tinubu on Monday said Nigeria is on track to becoming a $1tn economy by 2030. This Nigeria news platform understands that President Tinubu premised this assertion on the recent statistics that showed a 3.46 per cent GDP growth for the third quarter of 2024 (July, August and September). The third-quarter report by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product grew by 3.46 per cent, compared to the 3.19 per cent growth recorded in the second quarter. The top contributing sectors to…
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that over the weekend, Access Bank Plc was in the news for unpleasant reasons. This Nigeria news platform had earlier reported that the bank is being accused of holding on to the sum of N500 Million which belongs to a deceased customer. This allegation was laid by popular social activist, verydarkman, who in a video that Access Bank allegedly denied a family member of the deceased the said amount of N500 Million. According to Verydarkman, the family member narrated that her deceased brother told her on his sick bed that he had some money deposited at different banks including Keystone…
Dangote Refinery has slashed Petrol Price in Nigeria. NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Dangote Refinery has reduced the Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) price for marketers to N970 per litre. The spokesperson of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. According to him, the 650,000 barrels per day refinery slashed the petrol price by N20 from N990 per litre to N970. This comes as the company vowed not to compromise on the quality and standard of its product. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has affected a reduction in the prevailing price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N990/litre to N970/litre for the marketers. “As the…