Day: July 7, 2017

The changing face of Lottery and Gaming in Nigeria – By Olumade Akanni

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Lottery is a legalised and regulated gaming that involves the drawing of numbers for a prize. While lotteries are outlawed by some governments, others endorse it. They even organise national and/or state lotteries. Unlike betting or gambling which can involve very high stakes, Lottery (Lotto) is mostly a form of entertainment as it involves staking as low as N20 to N100 for very high rewards. It is fun, entertaining and can be very rewarding. It goes without saying that gambling benefits only those directly involved, whereas the proceeds of regulated lottery have been…

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ntel launches NOVA 4G/LTE dual-SIM phone

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ntel, Nigeria’s first 4G/LTE-Advanced network has launched a bespoke 4G/LTE device – ntel NOVA. The ntel NOVA phone is, according to a statement from the company, “an exciting ergonomically designed, low priced, dual-SIM device defined by characteristics of both a feature phone and a smart phone.” Continuing further, the statement said “The entry of ntel NOVA into the device market signals a new dawn in the evolution of the Nigerian 4G/LTE segment which has been impacted by concerns around the availability and affordability of 4G/LTE-capable devices. Our investment in ntel…

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“VAIDS IS AIMED AT CORRECTING NIGERIA’S POOR TAX TO GDP RATIO” – Finance Minister

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The Minister for Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has explained that the newly launched Voluntary Asset and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) is a credible platform put in place for defaulting Nigerian taxpayers to work out a flexible way to pay their outstanding tax liabilities due from them relating to the last six relevant tax years, regularize their tax transactions and obtain genuine tax clearance certificate for all the relevant years without fear of criminal prosecution for tax offences and with the benefit of forgiveness of interest and penalties. Speaking in Abuja shortly…

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Super eagles goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme diagnosed of acute leukaemia

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Super Eagles’ number one goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme, has been diagnosed with acute leukemia. The Nigeria Football Federation has expressed shock at the news on Thursday evening. NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, was lost for words after the sad news broke in the international media. “What? This is very, very sad. Carl Ikeme diagnosed with acute leukemia? This is harsh.” Sanusi stated that the NFF and the Nigerian Football family would rally round the energetic shot –stopper in his difficult period. “Our thoughts are with Carl at this difficult period.…

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Man strangles pregnant wife after impregnating househelp

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Victor Dashit, a 40-year-old man, who allegedly strangled his eight month pregnant wife, Irene has been arrested by the Plateau Police Command on Thursday. “Victor is in our custody and investigation is ongoing. We shall soon take him to court,” its spokesman, Terna Tyopev revealed. He said Dashit, an employee of the National Industrial Court, Jos who resides at New Abuja area of Jos, killed the wife, a 33-year-old teacher at their farm in Kangang on June 2. The investigation revealed that Dashit, after killing the woman, invited his brother…

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