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NOTAP DG Blames Foreign Technology for Naira Continue Fall Against Dollar
Dr. Danazumi Ibrahim, director-general, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP), has said the Naira will continue to be weak if the country remains largely dependent on the importation of foreign technologies.
Ibrahim said this in an interview with journalists after the inauguration of the agency’s North-East Zonal Office at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.
He said, “Our nation continuously import foreign technologies and that is why our naira is weak. So long as we continue to import and we don’t export, there is no way our economy will grow.
“The only option to reverse it is to use our intellects to develop these technologies, to substitute imported technology with locally made technologies so that we begin to translate our knowledge into products and services, begin to export our knowledge outside the country, that is when we will begin to make money and our naira will become stronger.”
According to Ibrahim, nations are judged based on their capacity to bring on new innovations and technologies.
“The whole world is now driven by knowledge and Nigeria cannot be an exception,” he said.
He said NOTAP would continue to encourage the utilisation of knowledge to improve the quality of life of the citizens.
He said, “Any research and development that does not eventually become a product or service has little or no value to the economy.
“Nigeria has a lot of resources; Japan doesn’t seem to have one-tenth of the resources Nigeria has, but Japan is among the nations you can reckon with in global economy because they are using their intellect; so, we should borrow from them.
“God has blessed us with human and natural resources; it is now left for us to use our human resources to harness these natural resources. That is what would eventually catapult Nigeria to economic prosperity.”
Speaking earlier, the Vice-Chancellor, ATBU, Professor Mohammed Abdulazeez, commended NOTAP for showing interest in the institution by siting its North-East Zonal Office in the university.
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How to Save up to 5% on Your Next Gift Card Purchase on PalmPay
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Tolaram Taps Adesuwa Ladoja as MD/CEO of Lagos Free Zone
Board of Directors of Tolaram, one of Nigeria’s leading conglomerates, has appointed Adesuwa Ladoja as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) Company, one of its subsidiaries.
In a statement issued by the Board of Directors to its stakeholders, the appointment is effective July 1, 2024.
Adesuwa Ladoja takes over from Dinesh Rathi, who has been moved to the position of Group Finance Director of Tolaram.
According to the release, Ladoja brings extensive experience in infrastructure development and strategic leadership.
“She has been a key player in the development of the Lekki Deep Sea Port project, leading to its financial close in 2020, the completion of its construction in 2022 and commercial operation in 2023. Her leadership and strategic vision have been critical to the project’s success.”
Ladoja, a Lawyer, started her career in general commercial practice and litigation as an Associate at Ajumogobia & Okeke. This was followed by over a decade at KPMG Professional Services, where she specialised in Tax, Regulatory, and People Services.
She holds a Bachelor of Law degree (LL. B Hons) from Obafemi Awolowo University and a Master of Law (LL.M Hons) degree in International Business Law from King’s College, University of London.
Ladoja is a member of the Nigerian Bar Association and several other professional bodies and a notary public of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
According to the Board, Ladoja’s multifaceted expertise will be invaluable in driving the Lagos Free Zone Company’s growth and innovation agenda.
Ladoja said: “I am honored to be given this opportunity, and I look forward to continuing the good work done by Dinesh and the team at LFZ in creating a unique industrial ecosystem which places sustainability and customer-centricity at its core.
“Lagos Free Zone with its integrated Lekki Port is the perfect illustration of what ease of doing business represents and we look forward to hosting more companies.”
Established in 2012, Lagos Free Zone is an award-winning port-based industrial zone (850 hectares) in Lagos, Nigeria, with over $2.5 billion committed FDI projects to date.
Owned and promoted by Tolaram, LFZ is located in Lekki, the sunrise development corridor in Lagos. With its vision to be the preferred industrial hub in West Africa.
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Nigeria introduces 7.5% VAT on crypto transactions
KuCoin, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced it will begin collecting a 7.5 percent value-added tax (VAT) on transaction fees for its users in Nigeria.
The decision follows a recent regulatory update in the country, prompting KuCoin to introduce the VAT.
In a statement released on July 3, KuCoin confirmed that the VAT deduction will take effect from July 8. The company clarified that the 7.5 percent VAT will be applied specifically to the transaction fee, not the total amount. For example, if a user purchases $1,000 worth of Bitcoin with a 0.1 percent fee, the transaction fee would be $1. Consequently, the VAT on this fee would be $0.075, making the net amount for the transaction $998.925.
The statement read; “We are writing to inform you of an important regulatory update that impacts our users from Nigeria.
“Starting from July 8th, 2024, we will begin collecting a Value-Added Tax (VAT) at a rate of 7.5% on transaction fees in each trade for users whose KYC information is registered in Nigeria.
“Nb: The 7.5% is only charged on the 0.1%/0.05% transaction fee and not your total amount which will be remitted.
“Please note that the VAT will be applied to the transaction fees in each trade, not the transaction amount, and covers all transaction types on KuCoin platform.”
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