The World Government Summit (WGS2022) will organise 15 global forums, including six new forums, tasked with tackling the threats emerging from volatile financial markets and new virtual worlds as society recovers from the unprecedented disruption of th…
DCT Abu Dhabi appoints Miral to oversee Saadiyat Island’s destination management strategy
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has appointed Miral, Abu Dhabi’s leading creator of destinations and experiences, to oversee the Destination Management strategies of Saadiyat Island. DCT Abu Dhabi and Miral have a trac…
Scottish Secretary responds to Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Commenting on today’s Spring Statement, Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said:Measures announced by the Chancellor will help address the big issues facing people in Scotland and right across the UK. Families across the country are struggling with the co…
Senate passes amended Proceeds of Crime Bill
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has passed a reworked version of the Proceeds of Crime (Recovery and Management) Bill, 2022, after amending the provision of clause 74. The passage of the bill followed the consideration of a report by the Joint Committee on…
Florida Return Preparer Sentenced to 97 Months in Prison
A Florida tax return preparer was sentenced yesterday to 97 months in prison for preparing false tax returns for his clients. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Fred Pickett Jr., of Belle Glade, owned and operated a tax retur…
Minister Pandor on the Court Ruling regarding the South African Humanitarian Aid to Cuba
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor has, this morning, reacted to the Court Ruling yesterday regarding South Africa’s humanitarian aid to Cuba as follows: “The Ministry as well as the Department of International Re…
Nigeria, Niger strengthen cooperation to improve revenue mobilization
The revenue mobilization of Nigeria and Niger Republic can be improved if the revenue authorities of both countries work together to deepen their relationship, share tax information and engage in mutual administrative assistance. Executive Chairman of …
East Africa Netflix Scholarship Applications Now Open
Calling all film & TV storytellers from East Africa! Netflix (www.Netflix.com), the world’s leading entertainment streaming service, has opened applications to the Netflix Creative Equity Scholarship Fund (CESF) for film and TV students in the East Afr…
APPSN VISITS LAGOS SURVEYOR-GENERAL TO CELEBRATE WORLD SURVEYORS’ DAY
Members of the APPSN visiting team in a group photograph with the Permanent Secretary, Surveyor-General, Surv. Olutomi Sangowawa and other staff of the Office. The Association of Private Practising Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN), Lagos branch, has visite…
Libya: The Internal Security Agency intensifies crackdown on freedom of expression
The Libyan authorities must order an end to the persecution of young Libyans by militiamen and security agents under the guise of protecting “Libyan and Islamic values” and uphold their right to freedom of expression, Amnesty International said today a…