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FG inaugurates committee to draft 2026 VAT order, gives six-week deadline
The Federal Government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to develop the 2026 Value Added Tax (VAT) Modification Order, a move aimed at facilitating the implementation of Nigeria’s new tax laws and providing greater certainty for businesses, investors and tax administrators. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, inaugurated the committee on Friday in Abuja,…
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Shettima: Tinubu’s industrialisation agenda will replicate Benin’s manufacturing success
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria will replicate key elements of the Glo-Djigbé Industrial Zone (GDIZ) in the Republic of Benin as part of the Federal Government’s industrialisation agenda, declaring that Africa must take its rightful place in global trade by adding value to its natural resources. Speaking on Friday during an official tour of the industrial hub in…
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Tinubu urges Nigerian doctors in diaspora to return home, strengthen healthcare sector
President Bola Tinubu on Friday appealed to Nigerian medical doctors and other healthcare professionals living abroad to return home and contribute their expertise to the ongoing transformation of the country’s healthcare sector, saying the nation needs their knowledge and experience to build a world-class health system. Tinubu made the call while receiving a delegation of the Nigerian Diaspora Medical Associations…
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Tinubu congratulates AGF Ogunjimi on appointment, celebrates Lagos monarch’s 10th anniversary
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Accountant-General of the Federation, Dr Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, on his election as Chairman of the African Association of Accountant-Generals (AAAG), while also celebrating the 10th anniversary of the reign of the Adeboruwa of Igbogbo Kingdom, Oba Semiudeen Orimadegun Kasali. In separate statements issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo…
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Atiku rejects Obasanjo’s bribery allegation, says ex-president is rewriting history
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has rejected former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s claim that he paid the late former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Umar Na’Abba, to initiate impeachment proceedings against him, describing the allegation as false, politically motivated and impossible to verify. In a statement issued on Friday by his Senior…
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Otti to Uzodimma: You can’t speak for all South-East governors
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has distanced himself from claims by Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, that the five governors of the South-East have agreed to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Speaking during his monthly media briefing in Umuahia on Thursday, Otti said Uzodimma was entitled to his personal opinion but lacked the mandate to speak on behalf…
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Enugu Air, CEO, explains reasons why aircraft ran off runway at Benin Airport
The Chief Executive Officer and Accountable Manager of Enugu Air, Captain Tolu Ita, has attributed Thursday’s runway excursion involving one of the airline’s aircraft at Benin Airport to hydroplaning during landing, stressing that the incident was neither a crash nor an emergency landing. In a viral clip on Friday, Captain Ita said the aircraft, operating a scheduled flight from Lagos…
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Matawalle harps on proper maintenance as DMI commissions staff quarters at Iyanya
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has urged personnel of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) to properly maintain newly commissioned staff accommodation in Nyanya, Abuja, saying responsible use of the facility would ensure it serves officers for many years. Matawalle gave the charge on Thursday while commissioning a 20-unit one-bedroom staff accommodation built by the DIA as part…
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Economic reforms earning Nigeria global recognition, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has said Nigeria is receiving increased global recognition as a result of his administration’s economic reforms, expressing confidence that the country has moved beyond its most difficult economic period and is now on the path to sustained recovery. The President spoke on Thursday while receiving a delegation of the Aseyori Tinubu research group, led by Nigeria’s Permanent…
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Nigeria now in ‘golden era’ of economic stability, says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has entered a “golden era” following the implementation of his administration’s economic reforms, saying the country’s economy has stabilised and is now positioned to reap the benefits of democracy. Tinubu made the remarks on Thursday while receiving a delegation of political leaders, traditional rulers and other stakeholders from the North-East at the Presidential…
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