Nollywood actress Ini Dima-Okojie has been candid about her battle with fibroids, a common but often painful condition affecting many women. In July 2024, she revealed that her fibroids had returned, sparking her journey toward holistic and natural healing.  Rather than relying solely on medical treatments, Ini has taken a more integrative approach, exploring remedies

Nowadays, many people work remotely for companies that are based in different countries. If you are working remotely for a U.S.-based company, you might need a U.S. bank account to manage your salary and payments easily,but it comes with certain requirements, especially for non-U.S. residents. These steps will explain how you can open a U.S.

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) officially launched its recruitment portal on Friday for new tax officers across Nigeria, following its October announcement to hire Tax Officers I and Tax Officers. The application portal will open on November 2, 2024, at 12:00 am. This recruitment drive, focused on building Nigeria’s tax workforce, will target candidates

In a bid to stabilize the plummeting naira, Nigeria has introduced an amnesty program aimed at reintroducing foreign currency currently held outside the formal banking sector into the financial system. Announced on October 31, this nine-month initiative promises tax and penalty-free reintegration of funds. Finance Minister Wale Edun emphasized that individuals bringing foreign currency into

Robotics (RAIN) Nigeria Secures N2.8bn from Google to Advance AI Development The federal government has secured N2.8 billion grant from Google to boost artificial intelligence (AI) talent development in the country. Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovations and digital economy, announced the partnership at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. The support comes one

Nigeria, EU Sign £17.9m Power Development Agreement The Federal Government has signed an agreement with the European Union (EU) and the German Government to provide support worth £17.9m to fund Nigeria’s off-grid electricity project. The project launched under the third phase of the Nigerian Energy Support Programme (NESP) is to foster investments in renewable energy

crude oil Why Local Refiners Should Participate in Petroleum Production The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government to develop a blueprint for the involvement of indigenous refiners in the nation’s petroleum production value chain. The House’s resolution followed the adoption of a motion on the need to reform and regulate Nigerian petroleum

CBN Headquarters Currency Outside Banks Increases by 66% – CBN Currency outside banks surged by 66.2 per cent in September 2024, reaching N4.02tn compared to N2.42tn in September 2023, a notable rise of N1.60tn in just one year. This is according to the Money and Credit Statistics data of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance FG Offers Nine-month Window for Forex Deposit without Tax, Scrutin The Federal Government on Thursday announced a nine-month programme beginning on October 31, 2024, that allows individuals to deposit dollar bills held outside the formal banking system without scrutiny. It said the new initiative aims to address the rising

Fuel Tankers At the backdrop of a fresh controversy over lifting of petrol from Dangote Refinery, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, has said it is still negotiating with the refinery on terms for the lifting. President of the Refibery, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has alleged that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL

NLC Strike Organised Labour on Wednesday, said the latest hike in the pump price of petrol was pushing Nigerians to the limit. It also warned the Federal Government against what it described as a surprised and unexpected reaction of the people to the frequent hike in the price of the product. Labour equally advised the

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi Cutoms Intercepts 8,850 litres of Petrol, Others in One Month The Nigeria Customs Service, Oyo/Osun Area Command, said it intercepted different contrabands including 8,850 litres of petrol and 168 sacks of fake medicament between August and September 2024. In a statement on Wednesday