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FIRS Chairman Advocates increased Capacity Building for Commonwealth Tax Administrators.
President of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators (CATA) and Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has called for increased capacity building to enhance tax administration processes among members of the global body. Adedeji, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi, made the call on Wednesday in his remarks at the...
Academy to roll out massive skills training programme.
An educational organisation, Fides Et Ratio Academy, says it will soon roll out a massive training programme that will bridge the skill gap in the country. Chief Executive Officer of the Academy, Paul Chukwuma, made this known at a media parley with education correspondents in Abuja , According to Chukwuma, who owns a university in East Africa, said there is an...
President Tinubu Approves Takeoff Of Consumer Credit Scheme
President Bola Tinubu has approved the takeoff of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme. Consumer credit serves as the lifeblood of modern economies, enabling citizens to enhance their quality of life by accessing goods and services upfront, paying responsibly over time. It facilitates crucial purchases, such as homes, vehicles, education, and healthcare, essential for ongoing stability to pursue...
FG To Tackle Poverty, Insecurity With National Financial Inclusion Agenda.
The Presidency has hinted at plans by the federal government to tackle poverty and insecurity head on in Nigeria through financial inclusion for all Nigerians. Accordingly, it disclosed that there are high-level talks to unveil a roadmap for integrating the unbanked Nigerian population into the formal financial system, a priority it said is one of the primes in the Renewed...
President Tinubu Declares open 2024 National Summit on Justice.
President Bola Tinubu has implored the nation's Judiciary to embark on reforms that would ensure a functional justice system that will support a rapidly growing economy, guarantee basic human and political rights of individuals as well as provide security and justice to all Nigerians. According to him, much can be achieved when institutions of government, including the Executive, Legislature and...
INDONESIA OFFICIALLY DECLARES PRABOWO SUBIANTO AS PRESIDENT.
Indonesia’s General Election Commission has declared Prabowo Subianto, as the country’s eighth president. Chairman of the Election Commission, Hasyim Asy’ari who made the announcement on Wednesday maintained that Prabowo and his running mate Gibran Raka had been selected to be the president and vice president. The result was declared after appeals of two defeated presidential candidates concerning a dispute over presidential...
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPROVES TAKE-OFF OF CONSUMER CREDIT SCHEME.
President Bola Tinubu, has approved the take-off of the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme, CCS, starting with members of the Civil Service. This was disclosed in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, on Wednesday, in Abuja. The scheme under the management of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation will serve as the lifeblood of...
NSCDC VOWS TO FIGHT AGAINST UNLICENSED PRIVATE SECURITY PRACTITIONERS.
The Lagos State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Adedotun Keshinro has reassured that the Command will leave no stone unturned in the fight against unlicensed private security practitioners. According to him, the quacks deliver unauthorized and unprofessional security services to unsuspecting residents in the state. In an interview with our Correspondent Titi Adeaga, Keshinro stressed the need to...
STATE GOVERNMENT TO LAUNCH CNG BUSES FOR RESIDENTS
The State Government says it is working with private operators under a PPP arrangement to launch over two thousand CNG buses for residents to enjoy a carbon free emission atmosphere. The Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said this at the Lagos State Government Year 2024 Ministerial Briefing, a Greater Lagos Rising held at Alausa, Ikeja. He said the state government had...
CBN wants each BDC to make N180,000 selling $10,000
Each Bureau de Change (BDC) operator that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold $10,000 to recently is expected to make a maximum of N180,000 margin, going by the instruction not to exceed 1.5 percent above the purchase price. In its second tranche of dollar sale to eligible BDCs, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday sold $10,000 to each BDC at a...
Portable’s partners celebrate as singer marks 30th birthday
Omobewaji, Portable's first wife took to her Instagram page in the early hours of her husband's special day to wish him a happy birthday. Her post contained newly-photographed images of them in matching traditional attire, and penned a heartwarming note to him. She said, "Happy birthday 🎉🎁🎊 to the most amazing man in the world! You bring so much ❤️ , joy 🤩...
I spent over N2m on our wedding but my ex-wife returned N1,000 – Israel DMW
Davido’s Logistics Manager, Israel Afeare, popularly known as Israel DMW, has revealed that his estranged wife, Sheila, returned just N1,000 to him as a bride price refund despite spending over N2 million on their wedding. He stated this while reacting to his ex-wife’s claims that she had returned the bride price. In an Instagram live video with popular media personality, Daddy...
Spain prosecutors seek jail for Real Madrid coach Ancelotti
Spanish prosecutors on Wednesday called for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti to be jailed for four years and nine months, saying he had failed to declare earnings to the tax office. Madrid state prosecutor’s office accused the 64-year-old Italian of having cost Spain’s treasury more than one million euros in undeclared earnings from image rights in 2014 and 2015. “Although he...
PERU’S PRIME MINISTER QUITS AMID CLAIMS OF INFLUENCE PEDDLING.
Peruvian Prime Minister, Alberto Otarola has resigned after audio footage of him discussing helping his girlfriend get government contracts was exposed. Otarola tendered his resignation following a television programme Panorama's broadcast of the recordings over the weekend. Announcing his resignation, the Prime Minister told newsmen that he had been framed by political opponents, claiming his rivals had manipulated and edited the...
AFDB TO PARTNER NIGERIA ON COASTAL, TRANS SAHARA HIGHWAYS.
The African Development Bank, AfDB has reassured Nigeria of its commitment to fund the construction of some sections of the Coastal and Trans-Saharan highways. The Seven hundred kilometre coastal roads will run from Lagos to Calabar in Cross River State while the trans-Sahara will link Ogoja, also in Cross River to Cameroon. Its Director, Infrastructure and Urban Development, Mike Salawou, who...
Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta revels in rout of Sheffield United, closes in on Liverpool.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta described his side's 6-0 thrashing of Sheffield United as "a great night" as they climbed to within two points of leaders Liverpool. The Gunners dominated from start to finish against a Blades team who looked well beaten after Martin Odegaard, Jayden Bogle's own goal and Gabriel Martinelli had put them 3-0 behind inside 13 minutes. Kai Havertz...
Eguavoen To Replace Peseiro As Super Eagles Coach
Super Eagles technical director, Augustine Eguavoen, has reportedly been appointed Super Eagles interim coach following the departure of Portuguese tactician Jose Peseiro. Peseiro resigned from his role as the head coach of the Super Eagles after guiding the three-time African champions to the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The 63-year-old’s contract with the Nigeria Football Federation ended on...
Nigeria’s Project Evergreen Team Tours CNBM Headquarters
The Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action SPEC, Ajuri Ngelale and his team on the Project Evergreen has continued the stride towards attaining self-sufficiency in renewable energy. In a brief made available to State House correspondents, the SPEC said the team took the tour further. "Arriving back in Beijing early in the morning after a pre-dawn plane trip and bullet train...
Nigeria, Chinese Partners Emphasise on Sufficient Finance for Clean Energies
Nigeria and its Chinese partners have emphasised the need for the new and clean energies to consolidate on the gains from traditional energy supply. Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action SPEC, Ajuri Ngelale gave the indication after a bilateral meeting with China's Ecology Minister, Mr. Zhao Yingmin, who represented China's Special Envoy on Climate at the meeting. Ngelale said the "Nigerian...
My Administration Will Do More to Meet Citizens’ Needs – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu says the nation’s economy is on a gradual but steady path of recovery and assures citizens that his administration will do more to meet their needs. In a meeting with traditional rulers led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, and the Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at...
Tinubu Warns Against Politics of Hate, Anger, Says I Have no Sponsor to Compensate
President Bola Tinubu has allayed fears of manipulation by any interest group in the ongoing economic reforms, saying his campaign was self-sponsored, without strings, or indebtedness to any individual or institution. The President, who received a delegation of Islamic leaders led by Sheikh Bala Lau, at the State House on Thursday, said his victory at the polls was purely by...
President Tinubu Receives Chinese Envoy, Call for Stronger Ties Between both Countries
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja received the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Chen Xiaodong, and commended the partnership between Nigeria and China. “For us, it is a new beginning with you. A relationship that has lasted over 50 years must be nourished, nurtured, and promoted. Our mutual commitment to the values...
President Tinubu Meets Traditional Leaders Over National Issues
As part of efforts to mitigate the growing economic challenges and proposed nationwide protest against hardship by Nigerian youth, President Bola Tinubu has met with Prominent royal fathers led by Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III and the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, to brief them of government policies and programmes. Addressing State House Correspondents after the meeting,...
President Tinubu Mourns Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu
President Bola Tinubu extends his heartfelt commiserations to the family of Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who passed away on Thursday. Chief Iwuanyanwu was the President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide. He was an accomplished businessman and notable politician. President Tinubu condoles with the Imo State Government, the friends and associates of the deceased, and Ndi Igbo over this irreparable loss. The President affirms that...
President Tinubu Receives U.S Ambassador, Harps on Need to Sustain Democracy
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday in Abuja emphasized the importance of sustaining democracy, its norms and institutions, noting that protests are an integral part of democracy, but that no government will condone demonstrations that lead to the destruction of lives and property The President spoke at the Presidential Villa when he received Letter of Credence from the newly appointed United...
INEC Has Capacity To Conduct LG Elections – NEC Chairman
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, has declared that the electoral umpire is capable of successfully conducting LG elections if saddled with the responsibility by law. Yakubu made this known when he appeared before a Joint National Assembly Committee on Electoral Matters to present the Ondo and Edo off-cycle elections budget on Thursday. Mahmood said that the...
President Tinubu Unveils Nigeria Police Force Green Initiative
President Bola Tinubu has lauded the Nigeria Police Green Initiative, saying apart from mitigating the effects of climate change and encouraging eco-friendly practices, it will also prioritize innovation and partnerships that would drive the nation's transition to a green economy. He described the initiative as a novel approach that will also enhance the operational efficiency and capacity of the Nigeria...
