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OGIRS boss gets recognition

The Executive Chairman of Ogun State Internal Revenue Service, Mr Olugbenga Olaleye, has been honoured with the National Ethics and Values Award for his outstanding contributions to tax administration and fiscal responsibility. The award was presented at an event themed “Upholding Integrity, Celebrating Champions of Ethical Leadership and Values”, and was organised in collaboration with...
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FG to impose daily penalties on discos for unmigrated meters

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has directed power distribution companies to conclude the migration of Standard Transfer Specification Meters for all their customers to prevent service disruption. The commission gave the directive during the Q4 Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry Stakeholders Meeting, according to a post on its official X handle on Tuesday. It stressed that...
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9PSB empowers schools with financial literacy

To mark its fourth anniversary, 9 Payment Service Bank has reinforced its commitment to financial inclusion and education by organising financial literacy sessions and donating 10,000 branded exercise books to schools across the country. In a statement, the firm disclosed that the beneficiary schools included Crown Jewel College in Lagos; LEA Primary School in Abuja;...
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Global wage inequality declines by 1.7%, says ILO

The International Labour Organisation has revealed that global wage inequality has decreased in two-thirds of countries since 2000. According to the ILO’s Global Wage Report 2024-25, an average annual decline in wage inequality globally ranges from 0.5 to 1.7 per cent. It stated that the reduction in global wage inequality marked a positive development, noting...
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Training crucial to transport sector development – Keyamo

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, Festus Keyamo has identified human resources and training as critical agents to the development of the transport sector. He stated that while speaking on the theme: “Mindset plus skillet: Championing inclusive agenda for women in Nigeria transport industry”, at a one-day women in transport conference held recently in Lagos....
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P’Harcourt refinery won’t reduce petrol price, says PENGASSAN

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria has confirmed that the Port Harcourt refinery, with a production capacity of 60,000 barrels per day, is functioning and is currently producing various refined petroleum products, including diesel, kerosene, and petrol. This development was confirmed by the PENGASSAN National President, Festus Osifo, at the association’s...
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FG begins free CNG bus service in Abuja

The Federal Government has commenced a free Compressed Natural Gas bus service in Abuja to ease transportation costs for Nigerians in the capital city. The CNG buses began operations on December 2, 2024, as shown in a video shared by the Presidential CNG Initiative on its X (formerly Twitter) page. The buses, according to reports,...
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African Alliance Insurance pays N780m to annuitants

The interim management/board of African Alliance Insurance has paid about N780m to annuitants. This was disclosed in a statement made available to The PUNCH on Tuesday. In October, the National Insurance Commission sacked the board and management of African Alliance Insurance Company. Announcing the sack at the commission’s Lagos office, the Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun...
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