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VIDEO: President Tinubu being received by President Cyril Ramaphosa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu being received by President Cyril Ramaphosa at Tuynhuys in Cape Town, Western Cape, for the 11th Session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between South Africa and Nigeria. https://www.westernpost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/WhatsApp-Video-2024-12-03-at-12.53.30-PM.mp4
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Ramaphosa receives Tinubu ahead Bi-National Commission session
By Kunle Sanni South African President Cyril Ramaphosa received Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in Cape Town on Tuesday ahead of the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission. This development was captured in a video posted by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) on its X (formerly Twitter) platform. The high-level session marks the 25th anniversary of the commission, established…
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Nigeria seeks South Africa’s support to attain full membership of G20, BRICS
The Nigerian government has sought South Africa’s endorsement to attain full membership in the G20, BRICS, and the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB). The requests were made by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu during the closing remarks of the 11th Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission (BNC) held in Cape Town, South Africa. South Africa officially assumed the…
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Governors are not against Tax Reform Bills, we only want more clarifications- Gov. Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has said governors of the 36 states are not against the Tax Reform Bills as perceived, explaining that they only wanted to get clarifications in some areas. Speaking during Channels Televisions Townhall on the Tax Reform Bills on Monday, the governor hailed the bills but stated that there are questions that needed answers. “The issue…
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Tax Reform Bills will end elites’ financial recklessness- Bishop Kukah
Founder of the Kukah Centre, Bishop Mathew Kukah, has said the controversial tax reform bills of Bola Tinubu’s administration will end the elites’ financial recklessness. Kukah made this submission while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Tuesday. He advised the Federal Government to ensure that the ongoing reforms lead to the country’s development. Since their introduction …
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Tinubu arrives in Cape Town for Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National talks
By Kunle Sanni President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Cape Town, South Africa, to participate in the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission, a milestone that marks 25 years since the establishment of the framework aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations. The president is set to lead high-level discussions with his South African counterpart, Cyril…
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Peter Obi to FG: Consider impact of tax reform bills on all regions
Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, has urged the federal government to consider the overall impact of the tax reform bills on the nation and the sustainability of all its regions. In a statement on Monday, Obi said when considering tax reforms and similar issues, Obi said it is not enough to focus…
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Tax bills will restore fiscal federalism, says Orji Kalu
Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said that though the Federal Government erred in its approach to the tax bills currently before the National Assembly, the reforms will restore fiscal federalism. According to the former governor now Senator for Abia North, the controversy generated by the bill is a consequence of the failure to adequately engage key stakeholders about the proposed…
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Agbakoba calls for power devolution, shift from revenue sharing to generation
By Kunle Sanni Prominent legal luminary and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Olisa Agbakoba, has called for the urgent devolution of powers in Nigeria, emphasizing the need to shift focus from revenue distribution to revenue generation. In a statement on Monday, Agbakoba criticized Nigeria’s centralized governance structure, arguing that the overconcentration of power at the federal level has hindered development…
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Presidency debunks claims of scrapping TETFund, NASENI, NITDA in tax reforms
By Kunle Sanni The Presidency has dismissed claims that the proposed tax reform bills before the National Assembly will dissolve key government agencies, including the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). In a statement released Monday by the Special Adviser to the President on…
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