…Says bill focuses on closing loopholes, improving tax administration The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari has ratified the Finance Bill 2021/2022 fiscal year. Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, while announcing…
By Gloria Akudoro, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Health has disclosed that Nigeria has utilized over 10 million short-shelf-life doses of COVID-19 vaccines supplied by foreign donors before expiration and saved about N16.4 billion (over $40 million) in foreign exchange.…
Joshua Elekwachi, Abuja The Executive Director, Deaf Women Association Of Nigeria (DWAN), Hellen Beyioku-Alase has called for an end to violence against women with disabilities. The woman activist, made the call while delivering her opening remarks during an event to…
By Ogaga Ariemu Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami said Federal Government will partner a Russian Software Development Company, Independent Digital for technological advancements in the country. The Minister who was represented by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary…
The House of Representatives has directed its principal officers to interface with the Committee of Finance and Currency over the failure of some agencies to appear for 2022 budget defence. Ahmed Wase, Deputy Speaker of the House, gave the ruling…
This followed a presentation of the lead debate by the Senate Leader, Mr Yahaya Abdullahi at plenary. The bill was entitled: “A Bill for an Act to amend the relevant tax, excises and duty statutory in line with macro economic…
Polaris Bank and Eventful Limited have reinforced their support for Nigeria’s Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) sector with three firms empowered at the just-concluded 5th Lagos Fashion Souk to further grow their businesses. While handing the cheques to the winners, …
The Federal Government has arraigned the Chairman and Managing Director of Famzhi Interbiz Limited, Mariam Suleiman, over allegations bordering on fraud to the tune of over N2billion. Suleiman was arraigned before Justice Inyang Ekwo alongside her company on a two-count…
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to pay the Convener, #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore, the sum of N2 million over unlawful seizure of his mobile phone in 2019 at the point of his…
Sokoto state government on Wednesday confirmed 23 deaths among travellers attacked by bandits in Isa local government area. The confirmation is contained in a statement signed by Gov. Aminu Tambuwal’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Malam Muhammad Bello, issued…
