A former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has faulted the stand of some federal legislators on the Tax Reform Bills proposed by President Bola Tinubu. According to Dogara, some of the lawmakers are beclouded by sentiments and are beginning to sound like spokespersons of the state governors. Speaking on Monday during a … Read more
The Kano State House of Assembly on Monday rejected the Tax Reform bills currently under consideration at the National Assembly (NASS). 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 public importance,’ emphasising the … Read more
An APC Chieftain, Joe Igbokwe, has alleged that the newly seized Abuja estate with 753 duplexes by the EFCC was owned by the former CBN governor, Godwin EmefieleThe APC chieftain made the claim while reacting to the revelation by the EFCC earlier on Monday, December 2According to the EFCC, Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal … Read more
The Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has called on Nigerians to support the tax reform proposals put together by President Bola Tinubu. According to him, one or two issues regarding some grey areas in the bills should not be allowed to become a bottleneck for its implementation. He disclosed that the … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has described 2024 as the most challenging for workers in the country. Mr Joe Ajaero, the NLC President, said this at the 2024 “Harmattan School” on Monday in Abuja, with theme “Trade unions and the Quest for a New Social Contract”. The Harmattan School, an annual event organised … Read more
Since taking the helm in 2016, the executive secretary of the commission, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, has been instrumental in shaping policies that enhance the country’s education system. His leadership has been pivotal in implementing initiatives designed to improve access to and the quality of education for Nigerian children. UBEC’s commitment to educational improvement is reflected … Read more
The presidency has tackled the critics of his tax reform bill who had claimed that it would impoverish some parts of the countryBayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s spokesperson, in a statement, maintained that the bill was not meant to make Lagos and Rivers outshine other statesAccording to the presidency, the tax reform bills are meant … Read more
The lawmaker representing Abia North, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has revealed that Simon Ekpa, the self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), issued threats against him for not supporting the agitation for Biafra. Kalu made this disclosure during an interview with Arise Television on Monday. Simon Ekpa, a dual citizen of Finland … Read more
The Presidency has dismissed allegations that the tax reform bills before the National Assembly were designed to impoverish certain regions. Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement clarified the bills aimed to enhance quality of life for disadvantaged Nigerians, rather than destroying economy of any section of … Read more
ARCO Group Plc. is one of the leading indigenous oil and gas servicing companies in Nigeria that has witnessed significant growth as a result of the nation’s local content policy. Providing leadership in local content development has allowed ARCO to grow beyond its original industry into a dynamic group of world-class companies. On April 1, … Read more