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Timely information critical to military operations – COAS, Lagbaja
The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja has said that intelligence gathering is a critical element to the success of military operations
Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army Public Relations, in a statement on Wednesday, said the COAS stated this on Tuesday when the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani paid a visit to the Army Headquarters, Abuja
The COAS, who noted that the visit afforded the Nigerian Army (NA) the opportunity to receive feedback on the security situation in Kaduna state, expressed appreciation to the Kaduna State Government for its support and partnership with the NA towards the restoration of peace and tranquility in the state.
The statement further explained that timely information was critical to military operations, as it facilitated troops’ proactiveness in the conduct of operations.
He described the state as a strong and dependable ally of the NA, adding that Kaduna State holds a special place in the hearts of military personnel, as it is a home for several military institutions and formations.
He assured the Governor and the good people of Kaduna State that the NA would remain resolute in its efforts towards attaining sustainable peace and stability in the State.
Earlier, Kaduna Governor, Senator Uba Sani stated that he was at the Army Headquarters to congratulate the COAS on his appointment and to express his appreciation to the Army Chief for his unprecedented performance as then General Officer Commanding 1 Division.
He urged the COAS for more intervention in tackling banditry and other criminalities in Southern Kaduna, just as he pledged the support of his government to the NA and other security agencies combating security challenges in the state.
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FRSC boss, tasks African tax administrators on local solutions
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Zacch Adedeji, has challenged tax administrators in Africa to look inwards for local solutions to challenges rather than turning to the Western world for salvation.
Adedeji, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Dare Adekanmbi, spoke at a three-day council meeting of African Tax Administration Forum, ATAF, hosted by FIRS and held in Lagos.
Headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa, ATAF is an international organisation established in 2009 to provide a common platform for African tax administrators to build capacity, achieve revenue objectives and advance the role of taxation in African governance and state building.
The FIRS chairman, who is the President of the Commonwealth Association of Tax Administrators, CATA, said practicable solutions to address the challenges confronting the continent, particularly in the area of local resource mobilisation, could “only come from wearers who know where the shoe pinches”.
Adedeji urged member countries to take ATAF matters seriously and abide by the rules set.
He stressed that the success of continental body depends on collective efforts to showcase the best Africa has to offer.
“The problem of Africa can only be sincerely solved by Africans. I charge you all to redouble efforts to make sure we prioritise the activities of ATAF.
“In Nigeria, we are giving you our commitment that we will prioritise anything that has to do with ATAF, recognising that solutions to our challenges reside with us in Africa. Nobody can tell our stories better than ourselves. We cannot continue to rely on solutions from platforms that are not indigenous to us.
“We must ensure the sustainability of the organisation and uphold the tenets of ATAF founding agreement and rules and be committed to abiding by them in our decision-making processes.
“The management of the secretariat is also vital to the success of the organisation, and we must prioritise the process of a smooth transition in this meeting, as the term of the current Executive Secretary comes to an end in March 2025 when Mr Logan Wort will have served for 16 years of meritorious efforts. Nigeria joins the rest of ATAF members to applaud and honour Mr Wort,” the FIRS chairman said.
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FX crisis: Nigerian Govt to delist Naira from peer-to-peer platforms
The Federal Government has disclosed plans to delist the Naira from all peer-to-peer, P2P, platforms.
The Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this during a virtual meeting with blockchain stakeholders on Monday.
This decision aims to tackle the manipulation of the local currency’s value in the foreign exchange market.
The country’s regulatory authorities have been investigating and scrutinising cryptocurrency exchanges in recent months.
On March 8, the biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, stopped its Naira services.
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