A few days ago I had the honor and privilage of receiving Alhaji Umaru Sanda, Chairman FCT Registration Committee of the APC, Alhaji Gambo Zakeri Babale, AMAC Secretary of the APC and Engineer Usman Adaji the FCT Publicity Secretary of the APC in my Abuja home and I formally registered …
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Osinbajo: Ekiti Has Higher GDP Than Gambia, Cape Verde, Seychelles
Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo says Ekiti state has a higher gross domestic product (GDP) than Gambia and several other African nations. Osinbajo advised that states in Nigeria “must think like sovereign nations” to improve the livelihood of their residents. The vice-president spoke at the Fountain Summit held in Ekiti on Thursday. …
Read More »Fakeye Olufemi: Carpenters, Taxi Drivers Should Pay Tax — They Make Money
Fakeye Olufemi, a member of the house of representatives, says owners of small and medium-sized enterprises, including carpenters and taxi drivers, should be made to pay tax. Olufemi, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila federal constituency of Osun state, spoke on the floor of the house …
Read More »Jamiu Asuku Impacting Kogi With Free Medical Bills, Empowerment, Scholarships
Medical Bills, Youth Empowerment, Scholarships, Projects: How Kogi Chief of Staff, Pharm Asuku is Touching Lives and Impacting Kogi The ascent of Governor Yahaya Bello as the head of Kogi State didn’t just convey extraordinary administration to the people. It moreover made room for explicit individuals to get the opportunity …
Read More »Tax Appeal Tribunal Could Kill Your Business In 6 Months
In 2016, three university students discussed the idea of a fintech. They built together and ran pilots in school, getting 500 students to use the product they were bringing to the market. By 2018, 14 months after graduation, they hit one million subscribers. With a little media coverage and a …
Read More »Muhammad Nami: Nigeria Not Generating Enough Revenue From Stamp Duty
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Muhammad Nami, has decried the inefficiencies in the current stamp duty and capital gain tax collection system. According to him, these inefficiencies have led to poor revenue generation from these taxes. Nami disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2021 …
Read More »ASUU To NASS: Ban Government Officials From Sending Children To School Abroad
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has asked government officials in President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to withdraw their children from foreign universities and enroll them in Nigeria. It also called on the National Assembly to initiate a law that makes it compulsory for the public office holders to send …
Read More »Osinbajo: Insecurity Increases Number Of Orphans, Widows In Nigeria
The Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has called for the assistance of orphans across the country, saying there is a need to serve humanity. Osinbajo noted that being an orphan does not determine the greatness of a child’s future. He said many great men in Nigeria and the world …
Read More »Nkem Okeke’s Defection : Stakeholders Trade Tackles As Election Draws Closer
On Wednesday in far away Abuja, the news of the defection of the Deputy Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nkem Okeke filtered into the state. This did not come to many as a surprise because it has been long rumoured. With the eventual movement to APC, the new argument has …
Read More »FG, ASUU Set October Deadline For Payment Of Salaries, Allowances’ Arrears
The federal government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have resolved that payment of the next tranche of the arrears of earned allowances would be paid on or before the end of October. The government said it would also ensure that issues of promotion arrears and inconsistencies in …
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