An NGO, YandiTech Community, on Monday advocated the domestication of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) in Kaduna state. Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NGO, Mohammed Yayandi, made the call at a two-day digital security training on digital resilience for 30 youth activists and CSOs in a …
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THE Federal Government, in collaboration with stakeholders, held a candlelight memorial in Abuja to honour those who lost their lives to HIV/AIDS-related causes. The event, which took place on Monday, aimed to raise awareness on Prevention-of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and enhance community commitment to ending AIDS. Dr Temitope …
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THE Kano State House of Assembly on Monday rejected the Tax Reform bills currently under consideration at the National Assembly. At a plenary, presided over by the Speaker, Isma’il Falgore, the lawmakers kicked against the bills after extensive deliberation. The Majority Leader, Lawan Husseini (ANPP-Dala) introduced a motion of ‘urgent …
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GHANA’S parliament may fail to pass a provisional budget before the December 7 general election, risking an unprecedented government shutdown in 2024, according to experts and former officials. This would be the first time in over 30 years that the West African nation has entered the new year without a …
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CHINA Railway Construction Engineering Group has been slapped with a 12-month Conditional Non-Debarment penalty for ‘fraudulent’ practice in its tender for the first phase of the over £350 million Msalato International Airport (MSIA) project in Tanzania. The sanction, which was announced last week by the African Development Bank (AfDB), is …
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THE Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has been at the forefront of advocating for fiscal policy reforms that address Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges while promoting transparency and inclusiveness. In a statement signed by the Executive Director of CISLAC, Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, he noted that the Nigeria Tax Bill, 2024, …
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THE IMF has approved the third review of Ghana’s $3bn lending programme, granting an immediate disbursement of nearly $360 million. The move is a boost for the West African nation as it navigates recovery from its 2022 debt default and gears up for presidential and parliamentary elections on December 7. Finance Minister …
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2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi was on Monday night under attack after he made his first public comments on the controversial tax reform bill. GWG.ng reports that Obi in a post on his X handle observed that tax reforms should not be focused on shoring up government revenue even as …
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Sometimes, certain clothes that are not useful remain in your house because of sentiments and refuse to remove from our wardrobes. However, it is time to get rid of them from your house and keep the place clean. Here are five clothes you should remove from the house immediately. Torn …
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OPay, a leading financial institution in Nigeria, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing education by signing a landmark scholarship Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Ibadan. This partnership will award ₦300,000 scholarships to 20 exceptional students annually over the next 10 years, reinforcing OPay’s dedication to fostering academic …
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