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Tinubu’s reforms bearing fruits, says Bagudu
President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms have started bearing fruits, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Bagudu, has said, pointing out that the measures have restored faith in the country’s economy. “The reforms have restored confidence in the economy,” the minister told the Nigerian Television Authority in an interview monitored at the weekend and explained that foreign investors…
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Tinubu directs CBN to halt implementation of cybersecurity levy
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a review and requested that the controversial cybersecurity levy policy be put on hold by the Central Bank of Nigeria. This followed the House of Representatives resolution last Thursday, requesting that the CBN rescind the circular ordering all banks to start imposing a 0.5% cybersecurity tax on all electronic transactions made in the nation. Following…
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ISSAN seeks closer collaboration with EFCC on cyber security
The Information Security Society of Africa – Nigeria, (ISSAN), has called for stronger and closer collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in safeguarding the cyber space for more effective fight against internet fraud and other financial crimes in Nigeria. This call was made in Abuja on Friday by ISSAN’s Vice President, Dr. Martin Ikpehai when he led…
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Yaya Bello: Group commends Justice Nwite, asks Ex Kogi Gov to show up in court
An Abuja-based civil society group, Vanguard for Credible Representation (VCR), has commended the Federal High Court judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, over his Friday ruling that the defendant and immediate past governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yaya Bello, should appear in court for the hearing of the motion on notice. Justice Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, in his…
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Xejet Airlines skids off runway at Lagos Airport
Amedium range aircraft Embraer 145 belonging to a premium services provider, Xejet Airlines has skidded off the runway and plunged into the grass areas of Runway 18Left of Lagos Airport. The aircraft with 52 passengers and the crew members on board departed Abuja Airport before the incident at the runway of Lagos Airport. According to sources at the airport, the…
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Nigerian Army reacts to viral video of soldiers’ protest in detention facility
By Innocent Raphael The Nigerian Army’s headquarters has issued a public statement in response to a viral audiovisual recording circulating on social media, reportedly produced by some of its personnel held in custody at the 8 Division Garrison detention facility. The recording had depicted soldiers protesting against overcrowded cells and lamenting poor feeding conditions. In the statement released on Saturday…
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Our tax reforms initiated for overall benefits of Nigerians, says VP Shettima
Kunle Sanni The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has said Nigeria’s tax reforms under the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are targeted at improving the system for the overall benefit of all Nigerians. According to him, contrary to speculations in some quarters, “we are not here to frustrate any sector of our economy but to create an administrative system that…
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Dana Air disengages staff amid NCAA suspension of operation
Dana Air has disengaged some members of staff following the suspension of its operation by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA). The authority is currently conducting an audit of the airline after an incident involving one of the aircraft in the fleet of the carrier. According to a report by Daily Trust, the decision to disengage staff was a temporary…
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PHOTO NEWS: Prince Harry visits wounded soldiers in Kaduna military hospital
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, visited Kaduna State on Friday and met with wounded and injured Nigerian soldiers at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital. Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, visited Kaduna State on Friday, where they were welcomed by Governor Uba Sani, who gifted the Duke traditional Hausa attire and photo frames of…
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29 Generals retire from Nigerian Army
Twenty-nine generals of the Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army have retired from active military service. Of the 29 retired infantry officers who pulled out of active service at the Jaji Military Cantonment in Kaduna State on Friday, 19 were major generals, and 10 were brigadiers general. Among them is Major General Victor Ezugwu, who spoke on behalf of the…
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