Lagos Government Slashes Licence, Renewal Fee for Uber, Bolt, Others by 20%,

…Extends implementation date by 7 days …Drivers now to pay N20 for Road Improvement Fund on each trip The Lagos State government has announced a 20 per cent reduction in the operational license fee for e-hailing firms and taxi companies. Last week, the West African Pilot News reported that the State government ordered e-hailing firms with less than 1,000 drivers to pay N10 million licence fee, while firms with more than 1,000 drivers pay N25...

Customs Intercepts Vehicles, Rice Worth N10bn

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Sunday announced a single seizure of contrabands with Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N10 billion. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Usman Yahaya in a statement in Lagos, said that the seizure made in one day was at Ido, Eruwa Road in Ibadan. The statement was signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Unit, Peter Duniya. According to him, the contraband...

Union Decries Proposed Relocation of Aba Cattle Market to Obehie

The President-General,  Asa Development Union (ADU), Dr. Onwubiko Dike, on Saturday decried the proposed relocation of the cattle market at Ogbor Hill, Aba to Obehie, Ukwa West Local Government Area. Dike spoke during a protest of Asa indigenous people of Ukwa West LGA, from Obehie-Akwete-Azumini-Ukanafun on the  Aba-Port Harcourt highway which caused gridlocks in the area for hours. According to him, the peaceful protest is to make it clear that Ukwa people are not willing...

Buhari Inaugurates 17-Storey NCDMB Building, Pledges More Infrastructure

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja pledged to spend more on infrastructure across the country, focusing on finishing projects delivered by local contractors and technology that create jobs for thousands of Nigerians. The president made the pledge at the virtual inauguration of the new headquarters building of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa. According to him, the iconic 17-storey building, known as the Nigerian Content Tower, with the full...

Nigeria Receives N3.2trn From Entertainment Industries

The fashion industry, hospitality and tourism contributed over N3.2 trillion to the national economy, a report by the Federal Government’s Post Covid-19 Initiative Committee on the Creative Industry has revealed. The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday, gave an insight into the report recently submitted to the government by the committee led by ace comedian, Ali Baba. Mohammed, who was a guest on NAN Forum in Abuja, said that the recommendations...

FCMB Debunk Claim, Says No Money Was Deposited into Account Linked to Magu

The management of First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has debunked claims of alleged deposit of N573 million into the account of an associate of the suspended chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu. Mr Magu who was suspended last month by President Muhammadu Buhari is currently under investigation for alleged corruption during his tenure as the acting chairman of the anti-corruption agency. Stories that the FCMB managing director, Adam Nuru, allegedly telling the panel that N573...

Lagos Wants Uber, Bolt, Others to Pay 25 Million Licence Fee

…Also wants a 10 percent share of every ride transactions. New regulations for ride-hailing companies and taxi operators by the Lagos State Government is set to take effect on August 20. Tensions are gradually building as the regulation compels ride-hailing technology companies and taxi operators to pay an initial licence fee and subsequent yearly licence renewal. Companies with less than 1,000 drivers are required to pay N10 million licence fee, while firms with more than...

BREAKING: Petroleum Tankers Drivers Begin Strike

Petroleum Tanker Drivers in Lagos State have withdrawn their services as directed by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) beginning from Aug. 10. The state Chairman, NUPENG, Mr. Tayo Aboyeji made the confirmation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. Aboyeji said that the strike began in the early hours of Aug. 10, following negotiation breakdown between the state government and the union. “Although, we...

The Niger Bridge Lighted Beyond Recognition on Life Lager’s Illumination Scheme

“The Bridge Is Looking More Beautiful Than Ever” – Commuters Laud Life Lager Over New Lights On The Niger Bridge Commuters moving in and out of the South-Eastern part of Nigeria have had more than just the freedom to travel again to cheer about, as Life Lager’s lighting of the Niger Bridge has brought another cause for excitement. Following the lift of the ban on interstate travel, Life Lager Beer embarked on a mission to...

We Generated N3.09bn from Railway Operations in 2019 -NRC Boss

Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) on Friday said it generated N3.09 billion in 2019 from train service operations nationwide. Mr Fidet Okhiria, NRC’s Managing Director in a statement signed by Mrs Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni, Media Assistant to the Minister of Transportation, said N1.5 billion of the sum came from the Abuja to Kaduna rail operations. Okhiria said that the Abuja to Kaduna rail line generated about N130 million monthly in 2019 as against the N80 million generated...

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