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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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Israel to partner Office of First Lady on Women in Agriculture program
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Michael Freeman has expressed the readiness of his country to collaborate with the Office of the First Lady. He stated this when he visited the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu at the State House Abuja. Ambassador Freeman commended the various programmes of the First Lady: Women’s Empowerment, Agriculture,…
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Cybersecurity: It’s improper to levy citizens without increasing their income- Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume has condemned the controversial cybersecurity levy, saying that it is not proper for the federal government to continue to levy the citizens while nothing is done to increase their income. The lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District in the Senate, on Channels TV, said that the proposed cybersecurity levy will increase the tax burden on Nigerians. “You…
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EFCC urges FG to stop foreign missions from charging fees in foreign currency
By Innocent Raphael The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the federal government to put an end to the practice of foreign missions in Nigeria charging visa and other consular services in foreign currencies. The EFCC stressed the importance of adopting Nigeria’s regulatory framework for determining the exchange rates for these services, highlighting that the current practice undermines…
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Nigeria to play leading role in ensuring peace in Africa, says Tinubu to Ambassadors
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu, on Friday in Abuja, reaffirmed Nigeria’s strategic position in Africa as a bastion of peace, saying the nation will continue to play its role as a stabilizer on the continent. Receiving a letter of credence from the Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohamed Ahmed, Tinubu emphasized the shared commitment of both countries to promoting global peace…
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Prioritise environmental protection, Tinubu urges Lithim investors
Kunle Sanni President Bola Tinubu has commended the inauguration of Nigeria’s largest lithium processing plant in Lafia, Nasarawa State, hailing it as a clear indication of the country’s attractiveness for foreign investment. President Tinubu made the remarks on Friday in Abuja during a meeting with Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, who was accompanied by Hi Yongwei, Chairman of Avatar…
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Gov. Adeleke tasks telecom firms on partnership with subnational entities, commends Glo community commitment
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has tasked telecom companies to refocus on developmental cooperation with subnational governments in terms of tax payments and corporate social responsibility. Addressing a delegation of the Globacom telecommunication company in his office, Adeleke, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed endorsed the proposed partnership with the Globacom firm.…
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