The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced a total tax revenue collection of N5.5 trillion for the half-year period of January to June 2023. This is the highest tax revenue collection ever recorded by the Service in any first six months of a fiscal year, the agency said in a statement Thursday. The statement … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives have taken a firm stance against the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) by rejecting the proposed increase in electricity tariff. This resolution was reached following a motion presented by Honourable Aliyu Madaki, who expressed strong disapproval of the price hike, especially considering the recent increase in petrol prices that has already … [Read more…]
Vice President Kashim Shettima is currently presiding over the second National Economic Council, NEC, meeting at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. NEC is comprised of the 36 governors of the federation, Ministers in charge of finance, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, … [Read more…]
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has said it will soon meet with stakeholders in the broadcasting industry to review the Nigeria Broadcasting Code, this is as the commission revealed that it is considering upward review of television and radio stations licence fees. NBC’s Director General Malam, Balareba Shehu Ilelah, disclosed this at a press conference … [Read more…]
Save for unforeseen circumstances or last minute change of permutations, the leadership of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), guided by President Bola Tinubu, may settle for former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje, as its substantive national chairman. Although the preferred candidate for the office of national secretary was not clear yet, a former … [Read more…]
…You lack power to fix fuel price, Falana tells NNPCL The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday chided the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government over Tuesday’s hike in the pump price of petrol. This is just as the House of Representatives yesterday summoned the Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Mele Kyari, and operatives … [Read more…]
The National Population Commission (NPC) has assured households that all their personal information which they would give to enumerators during the forthcoming population and housing census would be strictly confidential. The Federal Commissioner representing Katsina State, Mr Bala Almu-Banye, made the disclosure at a meeting with media executives in the state, on Wednesday in Katsina. … [Read more…]
The Senate has urged employers of labour in the country to de-emphasise age requirements as a precondition for employment in Nigeria. The Senate resolution was sequel to the consideration and adoption of a motion at plenary on Wednesday. The motion titled “Age Requirement Precondition for Employment in Nigeria, Urgent Need for Intervention” was sponsored by … [Read more…]
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has flagged off the 2023 Fertilizer Sales and Distribution to farmers in the state with a caution against diverting the product for any reason. Speaking at the event, Alia said he will not accept the diversion of government subsidised fertilizers for personal use by anyone, irrespective of their … [Read more…]
The Department of State Security (DSS) has denied claims by the National Youths Service Corps NYSC that Enugu state Governor Peter Mbah, forged his NYSC discharge certificate. While Giving evidence, the subpoenaed DSS Deputy Director, Operations and Strategic Department, Yahaya Isa Mohammed said the security agency commenced investigation into the discharge certificate controversy following a … [Read more…]
Igede tribe in Benue State has described the continued detention of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, against court orders, as “a stain on Nigeria’s democracy”. The tribe in a statement issued on Wednesday, appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to quickly comply with the court order and free … [Read more…]
The House of Representatives on Wednesday resolved to set up an ad-hoc committee to look into the incessant increase in fuel prices. The resolution followed a motion of urgent National importance titled “The need to investigate the incessant increase in fuel pump price” moved by Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere during plenary. However, an amendment moved by … [Read more…]