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We‘re ready to meet Atiku in court — Oshiomhole

THE ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, whose candidate, President Muhammadu Buhari was declared re-elected by INEC earlier in the week has said that it is ready to meet the opposition candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in court whenever he makes good his threat to challenge the outcome of the presidential election in court.
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NBS: manufacturing generates N864b in VAT

NBS: manufacturing generates N864b in VAT

The  manufacturing sector contributed about N864 billion of the N3.63 trillion generated as Value Added Tax (VAT) from 2013 to 2018, National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported has indicated. The agency, which stated this in its latest report titled: Sectoral Distribution of VAT in Q4, 2018 reported that the sector’s contribution represented 24 per cent […] …

International Day of Women in Science: Oando female engineers mentor pupils

International Day of Women in Science: Oando female engineers mentor pupils

In commemoration of the 2019 International Day of Women and Girls in Science themed ‘Investment in Women in Science for Inclusive Green Growth’, Oando Plc led by a delegation of its female engineers mentored female pupils in one of the Oando Foundation adopted primary schools, Arch Bishop Taylor Primary School, Victoria Island, on the role […] …

AfDB, South Korea to collaborate on technology

AfDB, South Korea to collaborate on technology

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is partnering South Korea to step up technology transfers to Africa.Its President, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, made this known during a three-day visit to South Korea. Adesina said: “The future is going to be an exponentially different,” noting that the bank intends to “explore the creation of a strategic partnership with […] …

PENGASSAN to tackle oil firm on staff disengagement

PENGASSAN to tackle oil firm on staff disengagement

members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) may have resolved to challenge ExxonMobil over its plan to disengage its workers. The association, in a statement by its President, Comrade Olabode Johnson, said the union was disappointed with fresh disengagement letters served many Nigerian executives in the oil firm, saying […] …

Expert seeks inclusive infrastructure development

Expert seeks inclusive infrastructure development

A facility management consultant, Mrs. Ibitola Kadiri, has urged state governments to be more proactive in infrastructure development to decongest overpopulated cities. Kadiri, a lecturer at the Estate Management Department of the University of Lagos, gave the advice in Lagos. She said the plea became necessary because overpopulation in cities like Lagos needed to be curtailed for […] …

NACC for US trade forum

NACC for US trade forum

The Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC) is to lead delegates on a trade mission to the United States, to deepen members’ knowledge of technologies to boost their businesses. The five-day trade forum themed “Turning promises to action” is expected to bring together private and public sectors. It is designed to attract businesses in areas such […] …

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