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Tax Reform Bills Will Boost Economy – Senator Lad

By: Anayo Akwitti The Special Adviser to the President on Senate Matters, Senator Basheer Lado, CON, has assured Nigerians that the proposed tax reform Bills undergoing a public hearing at the National Assembly will drive economic growth and enhance the standard of living. Speaking during a courtesy visit by a delegation of professors, scholars, and commissioners from Kano State, Senator Lado reaffirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to establishing a fair, transparent, and growth-oriented tax system. “This […]

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Economy

Block Revenue Leakage To Enhance Your Revenue, AGF Tells States

Oluwakemi Kindness The Accountant General of the Federation, Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein, has Charged Federal Pay Officers (FPOs) to be Financially Prudent and embrace the new financial reform initiatives in the discharge of their duties. This is as the AGF also reiterated her mandate to Federal Pay Officers to ensure that Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the States comply with the provisions of the public financial management reform initiatives of the Federal Government. Dr. Madein who stated this […]

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National Assembly

House Advocates Special Fund For Persons With Disabilities In Nigeria

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Tuesday advocated for the Disability Trust Funds to cater for the plights of over 35 million people with disabilities in Nigeria. The House Committee on Disability Matters made the call at the Official Signing of Memorandum of Understanding for PWDs Potential Unhinged Project. Chairman of the Committee, Bashiru Dawodu, explained that lack of compliance to the disability act is hindering their contribution to National economy. He also called for tax exemption for Persons […]

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NCPC Boss Expresses Readiness To Change the Face of Christian Pilgrimage

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite has vowed to change the face of Christian Pilgrimage in Nigeria, adding that it is his cherished mandate. He disclosed this while playing host to officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses Commission, (ICPC) in his office in Abuja on Tuesday. A statement signed by Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head Media and Public Relations at NCPC said the Executive […]

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South-East Lawmakers Call For Reopening of Onitsha Medicine Market

Oluwakemi Kindness The South-East Caucus of the 10th House of Representatives on Tuesday unequivocally condemn the nefarious activities of traders involved in the production and distribution of fake, adulterated and unwholesome medications across the country. This is as the Caucus urged the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to consider reopening the Onitsha Bridgehead Market in Anambra state earlier shut down for nefarious activities of unscrupulous traders. Leader of the caucus, Representative Igariwey Enwo, who made […]

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FCCPC Summons MultiChoice Over Proposed Price Hike

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has summoned MultiChoice Nigeria to explain its proposed subscription price increase, set to take effect on March 1, 2025. The summon is in exercise of its mandate under Sections 32 and 33 of the FCCPA. The FCCPC directed the Chief Executive Officer of MultiChoice Nigeria to attend an investigative hearing at the Commission's headquarters slated for Thursday, February 27, 2025. According to a statement on Tuesday, this action follows MultiChoice’s […]

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Deputy Speaker Decries Absence Of Women Lawmakers In 15 States

Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, on Monday made a strong case for the passage of the Seat Reservation for Women Bill, emphasizing it is but about justice, strategy, and national prosperity. Kalu highlighted the alarming fact of 15 States in Nigeria not having any female lawmakers, lamenting that at the national level, women make up only 3.6% of the Senate and 4.7% of the House of Representatives. He spoke at a 3-Day workshop on […]

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Economy

NEPZA assures FTZs operators, enterprises, of maximum support

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has assured operators of the Free Trade Zones that it is poised to boost global competitiveness of the scheme and not annihilate it as held in some quarters. Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Dr Olufemi Ogunyemi, who stated this explained that the mandate of the scheme aims to fast-track industrialisation, non-oil trade, employment generation, export among others. Dr. Ogunyemi, made the remarks at the 3rd Nigeria Economic Zones Association meeting […]

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National Assembly

House to Hold Public Hearing on Tax Reform Bills

The House of Representatives is set to hold a Public Hearing on four key Tax Reform Bills currently at the Committee Stage, as part of its commitment to fostering a more efficient and equitable tax system in Nigeria. The hearing which seeks to ensure broad-based stakeholder engagement, will hold from Wednesday, 26th to Friday, 28th February 2025. The hearing will convene government agencies, business leaders, tax experts, private sector representatives, civil society organisations, and the general public to provide insights […]

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