The Northern Governors Forum, representing 19 northern Nigerian states, has strongly opposed President Bola Tinubu’s proposed Tax Reform Bill. This bill seeks to revise the distribution model for Value Added Tax (VAT) from a centralized system to a derivation-based model, which allocates tax revenues based on where goods and services are consumed rather than the…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has announced an indefinite strike set to begin on December 1, 2024, in Zamfara State and other states where the new minimum wage of ₦70,000 has not been implemented. This decision follows the failure of some state governments, including Zamfara, to comply with the 2024 National Minimum Wage Act, despite…
In a press release from the ITESIWAJU ONDO DATIWA 2024 Ambassadors, it was announced that strong and consistent support for Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and Dr. Olayide Adelami continues to grow. The team has effectively promoted Aiyedatiwa and Adelami through strategic public relations campaigns, including outdoor billboard placements at key locations across the state. Their…
ACTING COAS CONDOLES LATE LIEUTENANT GENERAL LAGBAJA’S FAMILY
The Nigerian Army has dismissed the rumoured death of Taoreed Lagbaja, the chief of army staff (COAS), as fake news. There have been public concerns about the whereabouts of the army chief. On Sunday, Jackson Ude, an X user, made a post claiming that COAS had died of cancer in a hospital abroad. “CHIEF OF ARMY STAFF…
The Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps on Friday pulled out five retired major generals in Lagos, as the departing officers recounted their experience. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the pulling out took place at the headquarters of NAOC, Abalti Barracks, Surulere, Lagos. The Reviewing Officer, Maj.-Gen Omotomilola Akintade, who spoke on behalf of the…
Earlier this month, filling stations owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) hiked the fuel price to about N1,030 per litre in the country. President Bola Tinubu has again boasted that his administration has provided Nigerians with workable solution to the hike in the fuel price Earlier this month, filling stations owned by…
Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB) has notified its customers of an impending migration of its core banking application system to a new one, which would cause a temporary disruption in banking services. The transition to a new and robust suite of Finacle Core Banking Application Systems is set to commence on Friday, October 11, 2024, and…
By: Leke Reddington, Co-founder and CIO of Brainiac Capitalx How quickly time flies away? It’s another Independence Day celebration for my beloved nation, Nigeria. 64 Years ago on October 1st, 1960, we received our National Independence from the Great British Government. We’ve grown up hearing and reading about the glorious old days when our nation…
Ganduje, a former Kano State governor, emphasized that APC is committed to expanding its influence in the South East, starting with Anambra. “We have started working to develop strategies to win these states. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said it aims to replicate its recent electoral “success” in Edo State in the upcoming governorship…
