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RMAFC denies 114% salary increase for president, others
The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has denied media reports that it has approved a 114% increment in salaries for political office-holders, judicial, and public office holders. RMAFC Public Relations Officer Christian Nwachukwu debunked the news while speaking with LEADERSHIP Newspaper. “No approval yet. There is no approval yet. I don’t know the source of that story. Everything…
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EXPLAINER: What is submersible tourism?
The Titanic expedition, explained How common are deep-sea expeditions like the Titan’s? Where else do submersibles go? Seeing the wreck of the Titanic firsthand is a journey. One must board a submersible vessel about the size of a minivan built to withstand the pressure of descending nearly two and a half miles into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. It…
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AbdulRazaq’s support keeps us going – Ilorin Aviation College
…commends governor for purchase of aircraft engine, other supports …school graduates 27 students The management of Ilorin Aviation College (IAC) has commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his continuous support for the school, saying that the continuous payment of the subvention and moral support have kept the school going. Acting Rector of the College, Captain Yakubu Okatahi said during the governor’s…
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Egbetokun assumes duty as 22nd indigenous IGP
The Acting Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday, assumed duty. He was appointed by the President Bola Tinubu, on Monday and takes over from IGP Usman Alkali Baba, who retired after 35years of meritorious service to the nation. The handing/taking over of leadership between the former and new Police Chief was held in a brief but colourful ceremony…
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Shettima seeks stronger relations with UK, advocates creation of Bi-national commision
Vice President. Kashim Shettima has called for stronger relations between Nigeria and the United Kingdom (UK) given the long standing historical antecedents, business activities and shared interests between the two countries. Shettima made the call on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to his office by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Richard Montgomery at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In…
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Adeleke congratulates newly appointed COAS, Customs CG, lauds Tinubu
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, has described the appointments of Major General T. A. Lagbaja as the Chief of Army Staff and Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as the acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service as recognition of their capacity and outstanding track records. The governor who welcomed the elevation of the two indigenes of Osun State as a great…
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INTERVIEW: Nigeria is getting global attention – Dele Alake
Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications and Strategy, Dele Alake spoke with journalists in Paris ahead of the Summit on the New Global Financial Pact holding from June 22 to 23, 2023. Mr. Alake spoke on the essense of the summit where President Bola Tinubu is leading Nigeria’s delegation. Excerpts: What are the expectations of Nigeria at…
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NEITI to conduct study on accurate daily petrol consumption in Nigeria
The Nigerian Extractives Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) says there is no credible data to ascertain the daily consumption of petrol in Nigeria. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, its executive secretary, said the agency will conduct a study to ascertain the accurate fuel consumption in the country. The NEITI executive secretary spoke on Monday at the stakeholders validation workshop on the 2022 Annual…
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Politicians, judges set to get 114% salary raise
The RMAFC has urged the 36 States Houses of Assembly to hasten efforts on amendment of relevant laws to give room for upward review of remuneration packages for political, judicial and public officers. The Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), Muhammadu Shehu, made the call at the presentation of reports of the reviewed remuneration package to Kebbi State…
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The imperatives of fuel subsidy removal, By Babajide Fadoju
During his inauguration speech, the president of the federal republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced that the subsidy regime has come to an end. It got the whole nation fired up – queues returned to filling stations across the country, public affairs analysts and economists went on tirades about whether it was the right or wrong thing to…
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