The Kanwan Katsina and the District Head of Ketare, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Usman Kankara Bello mni, has been congratulated on his birthday by the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI). The revered and popular monarch is also a member of the Association. In the congratulatory message, the National President of ANNI, Ambassador EO […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday flagged off the sales of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice at N40,000 per 50kg bag to Nigerians as a measure to cushion the impact of high food prices across the country. The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, while flagging off the sale of […]
American billionaire and a co-founder of Microsoft, Mr. Bill Gates has said that Nigeria’s current tax collection rate is relatively low, and called for a change if the country is to achieve its development goals. Speaking at the Pan-African Youth Dialogue on Nutrition in Abuja, Bill Gates, stressed the need for improved tax collection in […]
American billionaire and a co-founder of Microsoft, Mr. Bill Gates has said that Nigeria’s current tax collection rate is relatively low, and called for a change if the country is to achieve its development goals. Speaking at the Pan-African Youth Dialogue on Nutrition in Abuja, Bill Gates, stressed the need for improved tax collection in […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has lamented that the recent petrol price hike may result in an increase in the prices of goods and transport fares. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, Director-Heneral (DG) of MAN, spoke in an interview with NAN on Wednesday in Lagos. He expressed concern about the potential impacts the policy could have on […]
In an attempt to intensify its effort to enhance the ease of doing business for compliant stakeholders, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced the implementation of Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) programme benefits for the first set of approved Importers, Exporters, SMEs, Customs Licensed Brokers and Logistics Operators; effective 2nd September 2024. This landmark initiative […]
The Nigeria Customs Service has recorded another feat in its fight against smuggling of dangerous goods that could undermine the security of the country at Area 2 Command, Onne. Announcing the seizures on Wednesday, the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, lamented that recent intelligence and seizures have revealed a disturbing trend that […]
Tenure of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has been extended. The extension is in line with the amended Nigeria Police Act, 2020 (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which has increased the service years of police personnel from 35 to 40 years of service, and from 60 to 65 years of age. Sources close to the […]
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has been ranked as one of the top government’s agencies for its compliance and consistency with laid down procedures for efficient public service delivery. This information was released by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) Secretariat in their 2024 Half Year Transparency and Efficiency Compliant Report for January […]
Following allegations raised by family members and colleagues of deceased Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Abdulwaheed Ayilara, against medical experts at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), the State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has setup a medical panel to investigate circumstances surrounding the former police officer’s demise. The medical panel will review the clinical circumstances […]
