By Victoria Wenzelmann and Ahtziri Gonzalez Civil society organisations, companies, entrepreneurs, experts, and citizens all have a role to play in accelerating the digital transition and ensuring that it contributes to sustainable and inclusive development. In this spirit, the African Union and the European Union teamed up to co-host the first Africa-Europe D4D Hub Multi-Stakeholder Forum,…
ExxonMobil has been working with Denver-based Crusoe Energy Systems to mine bitcoin in North Dakota for over a year, according to people with knowledge of the project. The pilot program, which is operating in the Bakken region, launched in late January 2021 and had begun expanding by July.ConocoPhillips is pursuing similar work in the same…
The FIRS NATIONAL TAX WEEK kicks off tomorrow: National Tax Walk led by our Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami —9am (Monday) 2nd National Tax Dialogue 2022–9am (Tuesday) Presidential Dinner with Top Taxpayers — 6pm (Tuesday) FIRS Corporate Retreat (Thursday—Friday)
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) said that policy development to drive novel digital technology is ongoing in order to open up the Free Trade Zones space for operators of the important multi-trillion-dollar block-chain technology businesses. Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, NEPZA Managing Director dropped the hint on Friday during a courtesy visit on the Executive…
By Akintunde Bello Sheriff *Dear Ladies and Gentlemen especially from across the 10 local governments in Osun West Senatorial District, You will recall that I had informed few days ago that I was going to enumerate the candidates of my choices for elective offices of 2023 to the National Assembly, however i was counseled to…
The Conference of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met in Extraordinary Session on 25 March 2022 in Accra, Republic of Ghana, under the chairmanship of HE Mr. Nana Addo Dankwa AKUFO-ADDO, President of the Republic of Ghana and current President of the Assembly. This Extraordinary Session…
The rising sun of 24th March 2022 blossomed upon senior citizens, under the aegis of PDP Elders Forum at the Calabar residence of Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong. The Elders in their wisdom thought it needful to pay the Governorship hopeful and chancellor of the prestigious Arthur Jarvis University a visit to foster an interactive opportunity,…
Prof. Adesoji Adesugba MD NEPZA posses with the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), Mohammed Nami today after a crucial engagement for the two agencies to collaborate more.
…Says It’s Height of Impunity The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demands the immediate resignation and investigation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, following his appearance in All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign posters which confirms his partisan affiliation and entanglement with the APC. The PDP asserts that the appearance of…
FRCN: Supporters have backed former Senate President Anyim Pius Anyim to be the PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 general election. While purchasing a ₦40m Presidential Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms, the groups’ leader, Comrade Mayor Samuel, said that Ayim had shown competence, capacity, and suitability to lead Nigerians. Similarly, Bauchi State Governor’s lodge…
