Experts urge FG to stop introduction of more taxes
Financial experts have urged the Federal Government to stop the introduction of more taxes because of the nation’s weak economy. They said this in separate […]
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COVID-19: Lagos residents complain of challenge accessing vaccination
Some residents of Lagos State have complained about the frustration they are experiencing while trying to access the COVID-19 vaccine. They allege it is a […]
FG’s Gas Expansion Project: The journey begins with training programme in Abuja -See photos
As part of efforts to actualize the gas expansion project of the Federal Government, a training programme has commenced on how to convert vehicles to […]
Stop tenure extension campaign, I will leave Office May 29, 2023, Buhari warns
By Danlami Nmodu President Muhammadu Buhari has warned those campaigning for an extension of his tenure in office beyond May 29,2023 to desist. “I swore […]
Buhari vows to leave on May 29, warns tenure extension campaigners
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned that nobody should start campaigning for an unconstitutional extension of his tenure in office beyond May 29, 2023. Malam Garba […]
NYSC boss tasks batch ‘C’ Corps Members on personal security enhancement
By Rosemary Ogbonnaya Director –General of National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim. has said that NYSC in the last few years recorded a […]
INEC applauds NASS decision on deployment of technology
By Chimezie Godfrey The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu has commended the National Assembly’s decision to grant the commission the powers […]
Electronic Transmission of Election Results: Victory for democracy – Gov. Okowa
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, said Tuesday’s passage of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2021 empowering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to electronically transmit […]
WHO Expert Jalal-Eddeen Saleh to discuss new Malaria Vaccine at AUN-Atiku Institute Lecture
The American University of Nigeria (AUN) announces the resumption of its Development and Leadership Lecture series under the auspices of the AUN-Atiku Institute. The first […]
Buhari to present 2022 budget on Thursday
By Haruna Salami President Muhammadu Buhari is billed to present the 2022 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Thursday, Deputy Senate […]
How Yakubu’s INEC broke a 25-year jinx at the Commission
..And why it is reason enough to legalize electronic transmission of election results By Dan’asabe Gana In the last three months or so the Independent […]
Understanding Nigeria’s VAT Administration: A historical perspective
By Akinloye James An African proverb says that it takes someone who knows the history of a place to locate the boundary of the land. […]
UNIBEN justifies attempt to impose N20,000 late registration fee on students
The University of Benin (UNIBEN) said the growing worrisome trend of students’ late registration was reason for introduction of the N20,000 late registration fee. The […]
Agricultural Value Chain: A note to Dr Abubakar
By Agbaji Chinedu A ‘value chain’ in agriculture identifies the set of actors and activities that bring a basic agricultural product from production in the […]
Covid vaccine: Public Safety and the limits of individual freedom
By Osmund Agbo In the early 1900s, Mary Mallon worked as a domestic cook for many of the New York’s uber elite families. She was […]
Economist counsels FG against introduction of excise duty on carbonated drinks
Economist and Private Sector Advocate, Dr Muda Yusuf, has counselled the National Assembly and the Federal Ministry of Finance to halt moves to impose excise […]
Kano education ministry creates more zonal directorates for effective M & E — Commissioner
The Kano state government has approved the creation of new Zonal Directorate offices in some departments and agencies under the Ministry of Education, the state […]
NCCSALW Partners Navy, NDLEA, Immigration, others to tackle illegal arms flow at Maritime, Land Borders
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCC SALE) has partnered with the Nigerian Navy, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), and […]
Nigeria’s unclaimed dividends increase to N170bn – Yuguda
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Friday said the total unclaimed dividends in the Nigerian capital market stood at N170 billion as of December […]
Nigeria’s security challenges triggered by corruption – Owasanoye
The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences (ICPC), Prof. Bolaji Owasanoye, says insecurity in the country is triggered by high level of corruption […]
COVID-19: Ekiti reintroduces restrictions, bans large gatherings, vehicles’ overloading
The Ekiti Government on Tuesday announced new measures to contain the increasing cases of the COVID-19 pandemic across all the 16 local governments areas of […]
AfDB to support tech-based MSMEs with $500m -Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the African Development Bank (AfDB) has agreed to support Micro Small and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs), especially technology-based ones with 500 million […]
Railways generate N327m monthly – NRC MD
The rail sector of the transportation industry generates the average of N327 million monthly, Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, said in […]
Taxation: Yobe Govt targets 5.7m livestock yearly – Official
The Yobe Government is targetting 5.7 million livestock under the newly introduced livestock tax. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that on July 15, […]
NCDC confirms deadly Delta variant of COVID-19 in Nigeria
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has detected a confirmed case of the SARS-CoV-2, known as the Delta variant in Nigeria. The NCDC Director-General, Dr […]