The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has strongly denied recent allegations of discriminatory tax practices against Igbo traders, as reported by the International Centre for Investigative Reporting (ICIR). According to KW-IRS, these allegations are baseless, malicious, and aimed at sowing discord. In a statement released on Saturday in Ilorin and signed by Funmilola Oguntunbi,...
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AFRICAN CAUCUS 2024: EDUN WELCOMES GUESTS TO ADDRESSING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING TRADE FACILITATION, CINNECTIVITY, ENERGY ACCESS
The Federal Government of Nigeria extends a warm welcome to distinguished guests at the African Caucus 2024 in Abuja, led by the Honorable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, in a noteworthy show of African solidarity. This pivotal gathering brings together leaders and experts from across the continent to...
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FG CITES A PROJECTED BUDGET DEFICIT OF 4% IN THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR, SAYS ECONOMY IS STABILIZING FOR GROWTH AS FOOD PRICES IS POSITIONED TO FALL …Withdraws from borrowing mechanisms
Jeffrey Adaralegbe, Abuja According to the Federal Government, it has made great progress toward enacting economic reforms and is almost there. The government’s revenue projections for 2024 are almost exactly where they are expected to be. The federal government also declared its intention to withdraw from the borrowing mechanism. The Honourable Minister of Finance and...
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Nigeria Customs, US Customs and Border Protection Forge Synergy to Combat Illicit Trade
… Aims to Promote Better Service Delivery to Nigerians Via Global Collaborations The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, On Thursday, July 18, 2024, took a significant step in strengthening global partnerships by participating in a bilateral meeting with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Washington, D.C. The meeting focused on reviving the...
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Court Jails One for Currency Mutilation  in Uyo
Justice M.A.Oyetenu of the Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has convicted Etiusen Stephen for spraying Naira notes He was arraigned on July 19, 2024 on a two- count charge bordering on naira abuse, an offence that contravenes the provisions of Section 21 of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. One...
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NIPR CONFERS HONOURARY FELLOWSHIP ON HoSF, DR.YEMI ESAN FOR REPOSITIONING CIVIL SERVICE FOR WORLD-CLASS PERFORMANCE.
Abigail Ayuba, Abuja. The President/Chairman of Council NIPR, Dr. Ike Neliaku, has awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) to Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR, Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), in recognition of her visionary leadership, enormous strides toward reorganizing the Federal Civil Service into a world-class...
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HoSF PAYS AN UNSCHEDULED VISIT TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S OFFICE *-Scores Ministry High in Reform Implementation
*OFFICE OF THE HEAD OF THE CIVIL SERVICE OF THE FEDERATION PRESS RELEASE HoSF PAYS AN UNSCHEDULED VISIT TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S OFFICE *-Scores Ministry High in Reform Implementation The Head of the Federal Civil Service of the Federation (HoSF), Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, CFR has paid an unscheduled visit to the Federal Ministry of Justice, along with...
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NESREA Boss tasks Environmental Consultants on Professionalism as Agency inducts 108
The Director General of NESREA, Dr. Innocent Barikor has tasked newly accredited environmental consultants to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics in carrying out their functions . Dr. Barikor gave the charge at a one-day hybrid induction workshop for newly accredited environmental consultants organized by NESREA with the support of EU Delegation, held...
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NNAJI COMMISSiONS 7TH NOTAP/PZ UPGRADED CHEMISTRY LABORATORY AT FUTA…CALLS FOR PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT TOWARDS R&D
The Hon. Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji has commissioned the seventh NOTAP/PZ Upgraded Chemistry laboratory at the Federal University of Technology(FUTA) Akure, Ondo State.Performing the ceremony, the minister represented by the Director General of the National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion(NOTAP) Dr. Barr. Obiageli Amadiobi said the project is...
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Nigerian Shippers’ Council Ends Stakeholders’ Seminar In PortHarcourt
The Nigerian Shippers’Council, South-South Coordinating Office, has ended its One Day Stakeholders’ Seminar with the theme: “Understanding The Structure And Functions Of Regulatory Agencies In The Port System,” which was aimed at exploring the intricacies of regulatory agencies in the port sector and their vital roles in ensuring the smooth operations at the ports. Presenting...