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Nigeria hunts down 700,000 firms in tax crackdown to offset oil slump

Thu Sep 22, 2016/Reuters By Alexis Akwagyiram Nigeria has hunted down 700,000 firms that have never paid taxes as the country seeks new revenue sources to offset low oil prices that have pushed Africa’s biggest economy into its first recession in more than 20 years, its tax chief said. Tunde […]

2016 Maltina Teacher of the Year to Emerge on October 20

September 22, 2016/TPT International Excitement has reached fever pitch among teachers and other education stakeholders as the October 20 date for the unveiling of the Maltina Teacher of the Year draws close. Indeed, Nigerians are eagerly awaiting the outcome of the work of the panel of judges that will determine […]

GE reinforces Commitment to Africa at 2016 U.S.-Africa Business Forum

GE, which has operated in Africa for over 100 years, committed at the 2014 event to invest $2 billion in facility development, skills training, and sustainability initiatives across Africa by 2018 September 22, 2016/GE The African growth story is still real (http://APO.af/XuTtrc ). Two years ago, the first U.S.-Africa Business […]