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The road to compliance for the Hotel Consumption Tax began with the enactment of the following laws by the Lagos State Government: The Hotel Licensing Law Cap H.6, Laws of Lagos State of Nigeria 2003; The Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Law No. 30, Vol. 42, Lagos State of Nigeria official Gazette 2009, (Now contained in H8, Vol. 5, Laws of Lagos State 2015 hereinafter referred to as the Law) and The Hotel Licensing (Amendment)Law No. 23, Vol. 43, Lagos State of Nigeria official Gazette, July 2010. The validity of these laws was challenged in the case of the Attorney-General…

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to confirm Justice Olukayode Ariwoola as the substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). This is contained in a letter read at Tuesday’s plenary by Senate President Ahmad Lawan. Buhari said the confirmation request was in line with constitutional provisions and urged the Red Chamber to consider his request in the usual expeditious manner. Justice Ariwoola has been acting as the CJN following the retirement of his predecessor, Justice Tanko Muhammad. Justice Muhammad resigned on health grounds on Monday, June 27, 2022. But that was barely two weeks after 14 Justices of the Supreme…

The nation’s top nutrition advisory panel has decided to drop its caution about eating cholesterol-laden food, a move that could undo almost 40 years of government warnings about its consumption. The group’s finding that cholesterol in the diet need no longer be considered a “nutrient of concern” stands in contrast to the committee’s findings five years ago, the last time it convened. During those proceedings, as in previous years, the panel deemed the issue of excess cholesterol in the American diet a public health concern. The finding follows an evolution of thinking among many nutritionists who now believe that, for…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arraigned a Deputy Chief Registrar (DCR) of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Nkem Apollonia Mba, for alleged involvement in fraudulent activities. The DCR was arraigned on a three-count charge before Justice Leteem Nyordee led-court, on offences bordering on abuse of office and corrupt demand of gratification by a public officer. One of the counts revealed that Mba received a kickback of N500,000 through her bank account from the purchase of Automotive Gas Oil popularly known as diesel and other products. She however argued that the money was…

In 2009, the Lagos State Government enacted the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Tax Law of Lagos State (“Consumption Tax Law”). The Consumption Tax Law imposes a Consumption Tax of 5% on goods and services consumed in hotels, restaurants and event centres within Lagos State. Subsequently, Lagos State introduced the 2017 Fiscalisation Regulations (the “Regulations”) which granted the State powers to install electronic fiscal devices to monitor the tax at the point of sale of goods and services consumed in hotels, restaurants, and event centres. The Registered Trustees of Hotel Owners and Managers Association of Lagos (“HOMAL”) challenged the Lagos…

Bolt, a ride-hailing platform in Nigeria, has granted the Lagos chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) access to free on-demand mobility through its Bolt Business Platform. The Regulation and Public Policy Manager, Bolt West Africa, Abisola Odukoya, made this known in a statement on Monday in Lagos. Ms Odukoya said the scheme was part of Bolt’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives carried out to support organisations in advancing their goals and purpose. “We are committed to the welfare of those that have kept us going during the height of the pandemic. “This remains a priority for us and as…

One of Britain’s most prominent judges announced his resignation today after his recently published book provoked sharp reaction and calls for his retirement. Lord Denning, who as Master of the Rolls holds one of the most powerful and influential judicial offices in Britain and is the senior judge of the appellate system, said the controversy that erupted after the publication last week of his latest book, ”What Next in the Law,” had prompted him to move up his scheduled retirement in July. In his book, which was withdrawn Tuesday, Lord Denning argued that all British citizens were no longer qualified…

A Federal High Court in Abuja today has granted permission to a Civil Group, Incorporated Trustees of Center for Reform and Public Advocacy to apply for an order of mandamus that will compel the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to prosecute the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, over alleged perjury. Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo granted the leave while delivering a ruling in an ex-parte application argued by the group through its lawyer, Mr Ugo Nwofor. The ex-parte application was filed by the group following the alleged refusal of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Usman…

The long holidays are here! This is the most extended break for school children and it can be a long one for parents if they do not have effective plans on how to engage their children. Below are eight inexhaustible ways to engage your children this holiday. Summer camps Summer camps are important because it gives children the opportunity to explore, and develop social and decision-making skills among others. An education consultant and Chief Executive Officer, TechLead Nigeria, Caleb Akubo, describe summer camps as a step away from the structured school day setting to an unstructured one where children can…

A doctor has been accused of plotting with a wealthy Nigerian senator and his wife to traffic a homeless man into the UK to harvest a kidney for their daughter, a court heard today. Obinna Obeta, 50, from Southwark, south London, is charged under the Modern Slavery Act with arranging the travel of a 21-year-old man with a view to him being exploited between August last year and this May. A second charge alleges he conspired with 60-year-old Ike Ekweremadu – a barrister and former deputy president of the Nigerian Senate – to arrange or facilitate the travel of the…