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VenturesNow3 hours ago

Nigerian govt proposes VAT increase, new sharing formula

Nigeria’s presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax has argued for the necessity of raising the value-added tax (VAT) rate....

VenturesNow3 hours ago

Best-to-Worst: Zambian currency hits record low

A shortage of hard cash and a severe drought that has caused power outages in copper-producing Zambia have made its currency,...

Strictly Personal3 hours ago

AU shouldn’t look on as outsiders treat Africa like a widow’s house, By Joachim Buwembo

There is no shortage of news from the UK, a major former colonial master in Africa, over whose former empire...

Metro6 hours ago

Nigerian govt denies bribery allegation by Binance CEO

The Nigerian government has countered allegations by the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange giant, Binance, Richard Teng, that some government officials...

Sports22 hours ago

Fifa honours Mercy Akide, the first African woman to play professional football in the USA

World football governing body, FIFA, has poured encomiums on former Super Falcons star, Mercy Akide-Udoh, who is on record as...

Metro23 hours ago

‘Rights must go with responsibilities,’ traditional leader cautions on use of social media

Mansa, Luapula Province: Annette Katema, the Head Woman of Chitumbi Village in Mansa District, voices concerns about the detrimental effects...

Tech23 hours ago

Job losses loom as Microsoft set to shut down Lagos tech centre

An estimated 500 jobs are at risk following the decision of United States-based multinational technology giant, Microsoft, to close down...

VenturesNow1 day ago

Nigeria received $1bn tax income from Shell in 2023

Shell Nigeria, a multinational oil company, claims that through the operations of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited and...

Metro1 day ago

President Tinubu finally returns to Nigeria amid speculations over his absence

After spending the last two weeks out of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu has finally returned to the country. Tinubu, who...

VenturesNow2 days ago

Zimbabwe’s new gold-backed currency now official unit of exchange

Zimbabwe’s Treasury says that the newly introduced gold-backed currency is the official unit of exchange for transactions. It also stated...