Fowler canvasses autonomy for revenue agencies

Fowler canvasses autonomy for revenue agencies

To strengthen tax administration and generate more revenue, the Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Mr Tunde Fowler has advised African leaders to grant autonomy to their Revenue Authorities.   Addressing Chief Executives of African Tax Authorities at the...
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Catholic Bishops task FG on poverty, unemployment

Catholic Bishops task FG on poverty, unemployment

THE Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) at the weekend advised the Federal Government to tackle ongoing economic challenges ravaging the country.   In a communiqué issued at the end of the second plenary meeting held in Akure, Ondo State,...
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Buhari speaks on plight of Lake Chad Basin at UN

Buhari speaks on plight of Lake Chad Basin at UN

President Muhammadu Buhari is to address world leaders at the United Nations 71st session on Monday in New York, United States of America (USA).  Among other issues, the President is expected to address the plight of the over nine million...
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FG targets $8b from post-harvest  food storage

FG targets $8b from post-harvest food storage

AS part of measures to lift the economy and sustain ongoing diversification to agriculture, the Federal Government has unveiled fresh agenda to save not less than $8 Billion from post-harvest food storage.    Specifically, the Federal Government intends to a...
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FG to reflate economy with N350B

FG to reflate economy with N350B

The Federal Government has announced plan to boost the economy with additional N350 Billlion.   According to the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, plans are also underway to raise $1 Billion from Euro-Bonds by December, this year.  Briefing Journalists....
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Court strikes out suit challenging Ali’s appointment as Customs boss

Court strikes out suit challenging Ali’s appointment as Customs boss

The Lagos Division of the Federal High Court has declined to entertain a suit challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Hameed Ali as Nigeria Customs Comptroller-General. The Judge, Muslim Hassan said on Friday that the applicant, Ebun-Olu Adeg...
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Plagiarism: Buhari to sanction aides

Plagiarism: Buhari to sanction aides

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FRSC appoints Ewhudjakpor first female DCM incharge of operations

FRSC appoints Ewhudjakpor first female DCM incharge of operations

The Corps Marshal of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Boboye Oyeyemi has approved the redeployment of 32 senior officers comprising 2 Deputy Corps Marshals, 7 Assistant Corps Marshals, 13 Corps Commanders and 10 Deputy Corps Commanders. Following the retireme...
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Anxiety at Customs as Court rules on Ali’s qualification today

Anxiety at Customs as Court rules on Ali’s qualification today

Barring any last minute adjustment, judgment will be delivered today in a suit challenging the appointment of Col Hameed Ali (rtd) as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).   The suit was instituted in November 2015 at a...
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‘Let’s think out-of-the-box’

‘Let’s think out-of-the-box’

President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged to partner all stakeholders as part of measures to find permanent solution to the economic challenges confronting Nigeria.   Speaking at a retreat in Abuja attended by Ministers, representative of the private sectors, am...
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‘PDP is shameless for asking Buhari to resign’

‘PDP is shameless for asking Buhari to resign’

The Federal Government has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for once again asking President Muhammadu Buhari to quit, calling the former ruling party a shameless irritant which is bent on distracting the government from its rescue mission and returni...
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FIFA rates Nigeria 14th in Africa

FIFA rates Nigeria 14th in Africa

 New  ranking released by FIFA on Thursday indicates that  Nigeria has moved three places higher, placing 64th in the world and 14th in Africa with a cumulative score of 534.   According to the report, Nigeria was in the 67th...
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NPA pledges synergy with host communities

NPA pledges synergy with host communities

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged to partner host communities as part of measures to ensure mutual benefits to both parties.   Speaking during her visit to the palace of the Oba of...
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Minister faults report on excessive rice consumption

Minister faults report on excessive rice consumption

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural development, Chief Audu Ogbeh has dismissed news report quoting him as saying ‘Nigerians eat too much rice, that’s why it is expensive’. A statement issued by his Adviser on New Media, Aishat Ayijimoh Onusi,....
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