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Nigerian agencies failed to remit N20 billion VAT, other taxes in 2017 – Audit Report
The details are contained in the Auditor-General’s annual report of the accounts of the federation of Nigeria for 2017.
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Passage of 2020 budget tops Senate headlines last week
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INVESTIGATION: Offa Poly students groan as school officials, associations impose illegal fees (1)
For students of this institution and their parents, it has been unending lamentations emanating from constant, mostly illegal requests for payments.
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Rickety trucks will soon be history – Lagos waste managers
The Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWAMN) has pledged its commitment toward replacing its rickety waste disposal trucks with stronger on...
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Missing cash: Arrested NSCDC officials resume duty at Bayelsa Govt. House
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Rice farmers union recovers N35 million FG loan in Niger
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Boko Haram: ICC may open war crime investigations in Nigeria next year
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How ex-Zamfara governor Yari paid self, deputy N525 million two days to handover
Official documents and a bank statement show that Mr Yari paid himself N350 million two days before he left office.
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News Reports
54% of NHIS 2019 approved budget released so far – Official
Mr Ehanire made this known at a two-day investigative hearing organised by three committees of the House of Representatives in Abuja.
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Investigations
Despite international interventions, child malnutrition still high in Borno
Despite the efforts of the Nigerian government and international aid organisation malnutrition among children is still high in Borno.
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NIPSS graduates executives who produced report on Nigeria’s Universal Health Coverage (LIVE UPDATES)
The 66 graduates were drawn from different professional backgrounds across the country.
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Features
World AIDS Day: Nigeria needs to tackle Mother-to-Child Transmission to meet 2030 target
Huge gaps in testing and prevention of mother-to-child transmission make the goal of ending the epidemic by 2030 in Nigeria unattainable.
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News Reports
54% of NHIS 2019 approved budget released so far – Official
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Despite international interventions, child malnutrition still high in Borno
Despite the efforts of the Nigerian government and international aid organisation malnutrition among children is still high in Borno.
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NIPSS graduates executives who produced report on Nigeria’s Universal Health Coverage (LIVE UPDATES)
The 66 graduates were drawn from different professional backgrounds across the country.
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World AIDS Day: Nigeria needs to tackle Mother-to-Child Transmission to meet 2030 target
Huge gaps in testing and prevention of mother-to-child transmission make the goal of ending the epidemic by 2030 in Nigeria unattainable.
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Away from the acting, the idea behind the film built an important case against child trafficking and the various forms it could take.
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Kannywood actress loses father
Thousands of fans and colleagues have extended their condolence messages to her.
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Music
PHOTOS: Cardi B, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, Teni, others perform in Lagos
Cardi B donned Nigeria’s national colours.
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Style Review: The return of pleated skirts
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Arts & Books
Nigeria vows to ‘go after’ stolen artefacts worldwide
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TRAVELOGUE: Day Obasanjo was immortalized in Congo
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Cardi B donned Nigeria’s national colours.
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Style Review: The return of pleated skirts
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Nigeria vows to ‘go after’ stolen artefacts worldwide
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TRAVELOGUE: Day Obasanjo was immortalized in Congo
On the day of the naming of the IITA research station after Obasanjo, even the suckling knew an unusual event was going to happen.
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ECOWAS Presidents to meet on single currency December 21
Nigeria's finance minister expresses doubt about the ECOWAS single currency commencing next year.
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Football
EPL: Rashford, Martial give United victory in Manchester Derby
Man City stay third in the league with the loss, and Leicester City have the chance to go six points clear of the champions.
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Africa
Kenya govt confirms ambush that killed 8 was terrorist attack
Earlier this year, militants targeted an upmarket Nairobi hotel, killing more than 20 people.
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ECOWAS Presidents to meet on single currency December 21
Nigeria's finance minister expresses doubt about the ECOWAS single currency commencing next year.
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