BREAKING: Former Central Bank Governor Emefiele Is Nigerian ‘Top Brass’ Who Owns 753 Duplexes In Abuja Estate Forfeited To EFCC A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, [b]Godwin Emefiele, owns the large estate in Abuja with 753 duplexes forfeited to the Nigerian government through the Economic and Financial […]
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Kano Assembly Rejects Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills
The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday rejected the Tax Reform bills currently under consideration at the National Assembly. At a plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Isma’il Falgore, the lawmakers kicked against the bills after extensive deliberation. The Majority Leader, Lawan Husseini (ANPP-Dala) introduced a motion of ‘urgent […]
Nigeria Secures $2.2 Billion Eurobonds To Finance 2024 Budget Deficit
Nigeria secures $2.2bn Eurobonds to finance 2024 budget deficitThe Debt Management Office (DMO) says Nigeria has successfully priced $2.2bn in Eurobonds that will mature in 2031 (6.5 years) and 2034 (10 years) in the international capital markets. In a statement on Monday, the DMO said the bond has $700m and […]
Tunji-Ojo Orders Probe Of Illegal Deduction From Paramilitary Officers’ Salaries
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has ordered an investigation into allegations of salary deductions affecting paramilitary officers in the country. According to an online report, some officers expressed concerns over deductions from their salaries by the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System. They equally complained about delays in the […]
Tinubu Tax: North’s Anger Grows As Youths Attack Deputy Senate President
The North’s resentment of the proposed Tax Reform Bills currently at the National Assembly, NASS, has expanded as northern youths attacked Deputy Senate President Senator Barau Jibrin yesterday, accusing him of being insensitive to the region. They described the bills as anti-North, saying it would further relegate the region economically. The […]
PH Refinery: Low-Key Operation Begins, Marketers Oppose ₦1,030/litre
The Port Harcourt Refining Company has clarified that its operations were not completely halted but scaled down to facilitate improvements at the facility. It disclosed this on Sunday as the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria insisted that it would not buy from the Port Harcourt refinery if the Nigerian […]
Tinubu’s tax reform bill only favours Lagos – Borno Gov, Zulum
The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has clarified his position on the controversial tax reform bills, saying he was not an enemy of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Zulum, however, insisted that if the four tax bills currently undergoing review before the Green Chamber are passed into law, only one of […]
My Economic Policies Yielding Results — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that the economic policies that he initiated upon his assumption of office are now yielding the desired results. Tinubu, who acknowledged that the policies were harsh on the people, stated that the move became imperative in order to salvage the country from the crises facing it. Speaking […]
Tax Reform: Northern Senators In Closed-Door Meeting, Bill Scales Second Reading
Tax reform: Northern senators in closed-door meeting as bill scales second reading Northern Senators met behind closed doors on Thursday following the upper chamber’s passage of the Tax Reform Bills for a second reading. The meeting announced during the plenary, was held in room 301 and lasted about two hours. […]
Super Eagles Star, Ademola Lookman Nominated For FIFA Best Men’s Attacker
Nigerian international Ademola Lookman has been nominated for the prestigious FIFA Best Men’s Attacker award for 2024. The talented winger, who currently plays for Atalanta, has been in exceptional form this season, showcasing his skill, pace, and goal-scoring ability. His inclusion in this elite list is a testament to his […]