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2023 National Census Funds Properly Applied, CSO Refutes Allegations.
The Center for Equity, Justice and Transparency (CESJET) over the weekend, reacted to allegations against the management of the National Population Commission (NPC), by the factional Conference of United Opposition Political Parties in Nigeria (CUOPPIN) alleging mismanagement of funds allocated for the 2023 National Population and Housing Census. CUOPPIN, through a protest notification to the…
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PANDEF Hails Okonjo-Iweala Over Reappointment As WTO DG
The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has expressed immense satisfaction with the reappointment of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), describing the development as “well-deserved”. The apex sociopolitical organization and umbrella body for the great people of the Niger Delta, in a statement signed by its National Chairman, Dr. Godknows…
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Tax Reform Bills Of Trouble
☆☆☆Presidency Sways Public Opinion.☆☆☆NAS caves In As Opposition Weakens. “Consultation is a cardinal principle in any democratic society,” Governor Zulum argued. “We need to take the time to understand the nuances of the bill and ensure all contentious areas are addressed before implementation.” The governor expressed particular concern over the provision that allocates 60% of…
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TAX REFORM BILLS :TIME TO KILL THE PROVERBIAL COW
By: A G Abubakar As the heated debate on Tinubu’s tax reform and the inherent derivation-based sharing principles of the VAT and related accruals ensues, it would be interesting to play the role of the devil’s advocate. Leaving experts, legislators and opinion leaders to pore over the technicalities, iniquities, and mechanics of the said bills.This…
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Why some workers have not got Nov salary, bonus: KWSG
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin Kwara State Ministry of Finance has said many state government workers have received their November salary, with others still being credited, except for those who are yet to complete their registration with the Kwara State Resident Registration Agency (KWSRRA) as earlier instructed. The government had in a statement on November 11…
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Governorship Race: Oyo Needs Zacch Adedeji’s Experience In 2027, Stakeholders Declare
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GOVERNOR IDRIS: THE MAKING OF THE KNIGHT(GWARZO) OF THE CALIPHATE.
BY: Abdullahi Idris Zuru The announcement by the Sultanate Council on the conferment of the prestigious traditional title of “Gwarzon Daular Usmaniya” (Knight of the Caliphate) on Comrade Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State was apparently predicted by some interest groups that strongly believed that the Govenor is evidently committed to good governance for the…
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Ningxia-grown vegetables find big market in Greater Bay Area
By Qin Ruijie, People’s Daily In a vegetable planting base in Xianjin village, Ligang township, Helan county, Yinchuan, northwest China’s Ningxia Hui autonomous region, which mainly supplies its produce to the Guangdong-HongKong-MacaoGreaterBayArea (GBA), Chinese flowering cabbages were just harvested, and they would soon be shipped to Guangzhou, south China’s Guangdong province around 2,300 kilometers away.…
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Edo University: Group urges Gov Okpebholo to urgently appoint Acting Vice-Chancellor
A group of professionals in the education sector in Edo State has asked the governor of Edo State Monday Okpebholo to urgently appoint a new acting Vice Chancellor for the Edo State University Uzairue to replace the embattled Prof Dawood Egbefo. The Edo Forum for Educational Standards and Advancement in a statement Friday and signed…
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NDUME THE PETREL AND TINUBUS TAX REFORMS OF TROUBLE.
By: Inuwa Bwala Intrigues, intimidation, blacknail,bribes, and lobbying were said to be part of the strategies used in the moves to get the 4 Tax Reform Bills presented to the National Assembly by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu passed.Unconfirmed reports had it that, Senators were offered N50m each, while N30m was dangled before each member of…