Chairman of Anambra State Board of Internal Revenue Service, Dr. David Nzekwu Speaks on the Board’s Drive for More Revenue to the State

EconomySoutheastChairman of Anambra State Board of Internal Revenue Service, Dr. David Nzekwu Speaks on the Board’s Drive for More Revenue to the State

Ebuka Onyekwelu (Staff Writer)January 15, 2022

AWKA — The Chairman of Anambra State Internal Revenue Service –AIRS, Dr. David Nzekwu has expressed the Board’s readiness to set a new record of revenue generation in Anambra State. Only in 2020, AIRS generated a total of about N28 billion in remittances to the state. That amount is the highest figure ever generated as revenue by the state. With the Board’s new revenue agenda, the Chairman has also set in motion, means to recover...

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ICT Experts Reacts To Lifting Of Ban On Twitter

BusinessICT Experts Reacts To Lifting Of Ban On Twitter

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 14, 2022

ABUJA  — Following the lifting of the ban on Twitter by the federal government after seven months of suspension, Information Communication Technology experts have reacted to the development and described the move as commendable. They however, advised on the need to use the social media platforms responsibly. Ikechukwu Nnamani, President Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), who said telecommunications operators have been clamouring for the ban to be lifted, noted that it will improve...

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Mixed Reactions Trail FG’s Lifting of Twitter Ban

BusinessMixed Reactions Trail FG’s Lifting of Twitter Ban

PilotnewsJanuary 13, 2022

ABUJA — In the wake of removal of the suspension of Twitter operations in Nigeria, citizens have come online to celebrate the end of an era of using “Virtual Private Network” (VPN) to access Twitter. They also pointed out that the lifting of the suspension was necessary since the platform would be important in promoting the country’s activities in the build-up to the upcoming general elections in 2023. Ejiro Amoh, a graduate of Computer Science...

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Katsina State Government Bans Illegal Mining

BusinessKatsina State Government Bans Illegal Mining

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 13, 2022

The Katsina State Government has warned members of the general public involved in any form of illegal mining activities in the State to desist from such or face the wrath of the law. The Commissioner for Resources Development in the State, Alhaji Abdullah Iman made this known during a press briefing held in his office on Wednesday. Speaking on behalf of the Commissioner, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alhaji Hassan Musa Funtua said the...

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KEKE Operators In Kano Protest Against New Tariff

BusinessKEKE Operators In Kano Protest Against New Tariff

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)January 11, 2022

KANO — Following a strike embarked upon by tricycle riders, popularly known as KEKE operators in Kano, commuters were seen stranded along the roadside on Monday morning. The situation had forced some commuters to use alternative means of transportation to reach their destination. The KEKE operators are protesting against the new registration tariff introduced by the Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA). The agency is charging new registrants, N18,000, while renewal is N8,000, on annual basis.

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Zeetin Boss Advocates Devotion to Science, Technology Development

BusinessScience & TechnologyZeetin Boss Advocates Devotion to Science, Technology Development

PilotnewsJanuary 11, 2022

ABUJA — The founder of Zeetin Engineering Limited, Azibaola Robert, has said that sincerely embracing and deploying science and technology by Nigerians would facilitate and deepen the economic and infrastructural development of Nigeria. Robert stated this when he hosted a delegation of the national executive of the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), led by its president, Dr. Elizabeth Eterigho, on Tuesday in Abuja. “There are many things wrong with Nigeria’s technological advancement and...

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NLC Rejects FG’s Decision to Increase Tax on Carbonated Drinks

BusinessLabourNLC Rejects FG’s Decision to Increase Tax on Carbonated Drinks

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)January 9, 2022

ABUJA — The Nigeria Labour Congress has rejected the Federal Government’s decision to increase taxes on non-alcoholic and carbonated drinks. NLC’s position is contained in a statement signed by its President, Mr. Ayuba Wabba, which was circulated to journalists in Abuja. The government had announced the increased taxes as a way of discouraging over-consumption of sugar, checking obesity, and also generating more money to fund the 2022 budget. But the union believes implementing increased taxes...

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NNPC Hands Over N621.24 Billion For Rehabilitation Of 21 Critical Roads

BusinessNewsNigeriaPoliticsNNPC Hands Over N621.24 Billion For Rehabilitation Of 21 Critical Roads

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 24, 2021

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has handed over a symbolic cheque of N621.24 Billion for the rehabilitation of 21 critical roads across the country through the Tax Credit Scheme under Executive Order 7 signed by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2019. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC and Chief Finance Officer of the organization, Mr Umar Ajiya, said the Corporation was motivated by the challenged condition of some of the nation’s roads, most of...

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Digital Tokens To Replace Nin Slip And Polycarbonate Card

BusinessNewsNigeriaDigital Tokens To Replace Nin Slip And Polycarbonate Card

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)December 23, 2021

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami says the Federal Government has introduced a suite of digital Tokens to replace the aging NIN slip and polycarbonate card. The Minister disclosed this at a stakeholders’ workshop on the National Identification Number (NIN) Tokenization Solution organized by National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Abuja, Represented by the Director-General of NIMC, Aliyu Abubakar said the full implementation begins on Jan. 1, said the aim of the...

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2022 Budget Allocations Indicates Full Legislative Autonomy In Enugu Says ENHA Leader Ezeugwu

EconomySoutheast2022 Budget Allocations Indicates Full Legislative Autonomy In Enugu Says ENHA Leader Ezeugwu

Ije Ulasi (Regional Correspondent)December 16, 2021

ENUGU — The Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Edward Ubosi, has charged his colleagues to intensify their oversight functions to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). He argued that intensifying the oversight functions would ensure the 2022 budgetary allocations to MDAs are effectively implemented. The Speaker gave this charge on Tuesday in the Hallowed Chambers of the Enugu State House of Assembly during the second reading of the 2022 budget of ₦186, 635,...

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