Reps Probe Multichoice Over Alleged N1.8tri Unremitted Tax

Reps Probe Multichoice Over Alleged N1.8tri Unremitted Tax

The House of Representatives is set to probe the alleged N1.8 trillion tax owed the Federal Government by Multichoice group, the operator of DSTV and GoTV. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion by Rep. Saidu Abdullahi(APC-Niger) at plenary...
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NCC To Telecom Consumers: Link NIN-SIM To Ensure Security

NCC To Telecom Consumers: Link NIN-SIM To Ensure Security

As part of measures to ensure national security, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has urged Telecom Consumers to link their National Identification Number-Subscriber Identification Module (NIN-SIM). To this end, the Commission has directed all telec...
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FG Appoints New Deputy Corps Marshal, 818 Others

FG Appoints New Deputy Corps Marshal, 818 Others

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume has approved the appointment of Assistant Corps Marshal (ACM), Muhammed Kaigama Kabo to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal (DCM) to represent the Northeast Geopolitical Zone.  He also a...
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NHRC Governing Council Visits NBC 

NHRC Governing Council Visits NBC 

The Governing Council of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), led by its Chairperson Dr. Salamatu H. Suleiman was on Tuesday 27th February 2024 at the Commission’s headquarters on a courtesy visit. The visit was to strengthen partnership and coll...
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FEC Approves Implementation Of Oronsaye Report

FEC Approves Implementation Of Oronsaye Report

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the full implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye Panel report to merge some parastatals, agencies, and some commissions, while others will be subsumed, scrapped or relocated. The decision was made at the FEC meet...
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Labour Insists On Nationwide Protest

Labour Insists On Nationwide Protest

The meeting between the Federal Government and Organised Labour on Monday at the State House in Abuja ended in a stalemate. Speaking after the meeting on Monday night, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, said:“The rally goes...
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NIMASA, MWUN Partner ITF-UK On Infrastructural Development

NIMASA, MWUN Partner ITF-UK On Infrastructural Development

The International Transport Workers’ Federation UK has approved a grant to Nigeria through the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) to build a Seafarers Recreation Centre in partnership with the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIM...
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ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

ECOWAS Lifts Sanctions On Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday in Abuja lifted sanctions it imposed on Niger over the unconstitutional takeover of government in that country on July 26, 2023. The July 2023 military putsch was the fifth successful one...
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FG, States, LGs Share N1.15trilion 

FG, States, LGs Share N1.15trilion 

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N1,149.816 trillion January 2024 Federation Account Revenue to the Federal, States and Local Governments. The revenue was shared at the February 2024 meeting of the Federation Account...
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Smuggling: FG Uncovers 32 Illegal Routes

Smuggling: FG Uncovers 32 Illegal Routes

The Federal Government has uncovered 32 routes through which food items are smuggled out of Nigeria. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, made the revelation on Tuesday while presenting his address at a conference on Public Wealth Management held in Abuja....
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Customs To Distribute Seized Food Items 

Customs To Distribute Seized Food Items 

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is to distribute some seized food items nationwide as the biting food crisis continues in the country.  According to the National Public Relations, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, the food items will be distributed after they...
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NARTO Suspends Strike

NARTO Suspends Strike

The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has suspended its planned nationwide strike. National President of NARTO, Othman Yusuf, directed members to immediately resume petroleum loading activities after a meeting held in Abuja. The meeting was...
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FG, Cement Manufacturers Peg Price At N7,000-N8,000 Per Bag

FG, Cement Manufacturers Peg Price At N7,000-N8,000 Per Bag

The Federal Government and major cement manufacturers have pegged the price of 50kg bag of cement at between N7,000 and N8,000 depending on the location nationwide.Briefing Journalists on Monday in Abuja after a meeting with major cement manufacturers, Ministe...
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Tanker Drivers Begin Strike

Tanker Drivers Begin Strike

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers arm of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has directed all its members to withdraw their petroleum trucks from product-loading activities starting Monday, February 19, 2024. The development follows the associ...
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