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Kenya
Business: Activist lays bare succession intrigues for KRA top job
Intrigues and politics surrounding the succession of Kenya Revenue Authority Commissioner General John Njiraini have been laid bare in court.
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USA
It is fine to tax gambling but let us end this casino economy
Taxing profits, incomes and wealth distorts investment and work incentives.
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Cina Corea del Sud
THAAD row with China affects Incheon duty-free bid
The row with China over the deployment of a U.S. missile defense system hurt the latest bidding process for new duty-fre
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Nigeria
Jibrin apologises to Buhari over resignation comment
Ted Odogwu, Kano The suspended member representing Kiru/Bebeji Federal constituency of Kano State at the House of Representatives, Abdulmumini Jibrin, has apologised to President Muhammadu Buhari over his recent comments. Jibrin, who was the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation before he was suspended by the House over the ...
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Nigeria
Horny ‘lovers’ turn cars into sex spots in Lagos
Eric Dumo In many Nigerian cities today, the business of hotel has become one of the most popular vocations to engage in. While a lot of people visit such places to lodge as guests, others simply besiege them to satisfy their lust for cold drinks and other tasty eatables. But ...
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Nigeria
Customs seize goods worth N250m, recovers underpayment of N48m
Gibson Achonu, Owerri The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone “C” Owerri, said it recorded 17 seizures of various contraband items with Duty Paid Value of N112,617,700 in the month of March, 2017. Also, the unit, during its anti-smuggling operation, said it intercepted and detained a huge consignment of ...
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Nigeria
Investors laud Ogun’s friendly business policies
Angel George The Vice President, Reckitt Benkiser in Africa, Mr. Ata Sadfar, has commended the Ogun State Government for its policies, saying they are very friendly for business. Leading a delegation to Governor Ibikunle Amosun at his Oke-Mosan office in Abeokuta, the state capital, in commemoration of the World Health ...
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Nigeria
Lagos targets third largest African economy spot –Ayorinde
Kunle Falayi The Lagos State Government says it has developed plans to grow its economy to the third largest in Africa within the next four years. The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, who hinted at this in an interview in Lagos, explained that part of the plan ...
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Regno Unito
My Belief In Excellence Has Brought Me This Far – Angela Ochu-Baiye
A lawyer turned radio talkshow presenter, Angela Ochu-Baiye is the host of ‘The Conversation’ and ‘Jela’s Clinic’ on WE FM 106.3. In this interview with LEADERSHIP, she gives her fans a peek into her life. Background… I am a graduate of Commercial Law from the University of Westminster London and ...
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Nigeria
Buhari Commends Kaduna Govt Over Ease Of Doing Business
President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the Kaduna State government for launching ease of doing business, saying the action reflects the understanding of the responsibilities of the sub-national actors in the quest for national rebirth. The president said that his government was committed to the creation of a prosperous economy for ...