Nigeria’s Debt Profile Hits N32.92trn
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS),says public debt portfolio as at Dec. 31, 2020, stood at N32.92 trillion, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reveals. The current debt profile was for the
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Lagos Outlaws Open Grazing
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on assented to the bill prohibiting open cattle grazing and trespass of cattle on land. He signed the bill into law 11 days after it was
Ekiti:Gunmen Places N5m Ransome On Kidnapped Intending Couple
Gunmen had placed a N5million ransome on the intending couple abducted on Sunday in Ekiti . The victims were said to have been kidnapped along Ilasa- Ayebode road ,in Ekiti East Local
Nigeria Records 1,182 Cholera Cases In One Week
The Director-General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC),Dr.Chikwe Ihekweazu,says 1,182 suspected cases of cholera had been recorded in 13 states, within one week. He said the centre’s epidemiological report for week
Report Uncovers Deeper Rot in World Bank ‘Doing Business’ Rankings
A group of external advisers have recommended an overhaul of the rankings of the World Bank to limit countries’ efforts to “manipulate their scores.” An 84-page review, written by senior academics and
Senate Indicts Accounting Officers Of Agencies Over Unremitted Funds
The Senate has indicted Budget Office, Ministry of Information, Ministry of interior and 36 others Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) over unretired advances to the federation account. To this end, the Senate
Buhari Orders Incorporation of NNPC Ltd As Group Seeks Periodic Review Of PIA
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday directed the incorporation of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd). A statement on Sunday by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity,
Groups Fault FG Over Proscription Of Twitter
Leading civil society organisations in Nigeria have bemoaned the ongoing Twitter Ban by the Federal Government of Nigeria since June 4th, 2021, and its lingering consequences. At a press conference held to
Call For Emefiele’s Resignation Unpatriotic -Groups
The Northern Advocacy Groups ( NAG ),has expressed its support for the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. They described the call for his resignation by a group
Lagos,Rivers Can’t Collect VAT,Court Insists
The Court of Appeal has turned down the request of Rivers and Lagos States to appoint receiver or manager for the purpose of collecting and keeping Value Added Taxes (VAT) in place
States Empowered To Collect VAT-Southern Governors
Governors from the southern region of Nigeria have declared their support for the collection of Value Added Tax (VAT) by state governments, in place of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). They
