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The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has condemned the recent approval of a 50% increase in telecom tariffs, saying it’s very insensitive to the plight of Nigerians who are already going through hardship amidst rising inflation. The coalition argued that the move is totally indefensible given that many Nigerians are already finding it difficult to … Read more

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has expressed its position on Nigeria’s ongoing tax reforms. It commends the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) for advocating a more equitable Value-Added Tax (VAT) sharing formula while raising concerns about other controversial provisions in the proposed tax bills. In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Jamilu Aliyu Charanchi, … Read more

Northern groups, including the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) and the Northern Elders Forum (NEF), have reiterated their opposition to the proposed tax reform bills currently under consideration by the National Assembly. The groups called for the withdrawal of the bills, demanding broader consultations and extensive dialogue with stakeholders. During a one-day town hall meeting … Read more

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has commissioned four new compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered buses for passenger use at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport in Lagos. Henzodaily reports that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) made this known in a statement on Friday. FAAN said the buses, designed to cater to persons … Read more