•Charges Them To Show Quality Leadership •Says No Bleak Christmas For Civil Servants In Ondo Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu,SAN, on Monday, swore-in all the 14 newly appointed Commissioners who were recently confirmed by the State House of Assembly. The Governor also inaugurated seven Special Advisers and the Director-General …
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Finance Minister To RMAFC: Your Job Is To Monitor, Not Collect Revenue
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed has restated the constitutional role of the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), on the monitoring of accruals and disbursements of revenue from the Federation Account, pointing that the powers of the commission as constitutionally stated do not relate …
Read More »Adegoke debunks report on delay in payment of Civil Servants December salary
Dr. S A. Adegoke has denied issuing a circular on alleged delay in payment of December salary of Civil Servants. Adegoke spoke on Tuesday when journalists approached him for clarification on the issue. He described the report as a hoax and work of mischief-makers, who are bent on tarnishing his …
Read More »FINANCE BILL 2021: “Our Tax System Must Work For Every Nigerian”, says FIRS Chairman
The 2021 Finance Bill must be tailored towards enabling an efficient tax system that works for every Nigerian. This was the position of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) disclosed by its Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami to journalists after a stakeholder engagement on the Finance Bill 2021, today at the …
Read More »Kogi Government Sues EFCC, Demands ₦35 Billion In Damages
The Kogi State Government has finally dragged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to court over allegations that it fixed N19.3 billion bail-out funds received from the Federal Government. This came as Justice J. Majebi of a Kogi State High Court also granted an interim injunction restraining the EFCC from …
Read More »The Many Extortions Of Nigerian Citizens In Diaspora By Nigerian Embassy In Rome
NIGERIA EMBASSY ROME The embassy of Nigeria in Rome is a big shame to Nigerians. Everyone need to know what these stupid people do. After writing this they may never renew my Nigeria passport anymore. I don’t even care if they do, but they need to stop extorting Nigerians. My …
Read More »2023: Osinbajo Should Accept APC Ticket If Party Rejects Tinubu – Hanga
As the 2023 presidential election begins to gather momentum, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been urged not to reject the ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if stakeholders in the party picks him as their preferred candidate. Speaking exclusively with Daily Independent, Senator Rufai Hanga, pioneer national chairman …
Read More »Finance Bill 2020: Nigerians Don’t Need TIN To Operate Bank Account – FG
The Presidency has disclosed that the Finance Bill 2022 has not mandated Nigerians to have a Tax Identification Number, TIN, before operating a bank account in the country. The Finance Bill 2022 is currently before the Senate and House of Representatives. But, some reports erroneously citing the bill said banks …
Read More »UK Won’t Reverse Travel Ban Over FG’s Threat – Embassy Spokesperson
• Press statement on travel ban stands despite FG’s planned retaliation – High Commission • UK, others lack moral rights to allow their airlines to come to Nigeria, says aviation minister • We have recommended travel ban for Canada, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, others The British High Commission on Sunday …
Read More »NFF Sacks Rohr, Appoints Eguaveon Interim Head Coach
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed Augustine Eguavoen, currently its Technical Director, as the Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles on an interim basis. This is with immediate effect, and follows the termination of the relationship with Franco-German Gernot Rohr, who has been in charge of the three –time African …
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