FAAC Allocates N760.7 Billion to FG, States, LGs for July

ABUJA — A sum of N760.717 billion has been shared by the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) as the federation allocation for the month of July. Of the sum shared, N325.988 billion was allocated to the federal government, the states received N224.929 billion while the Local Government Councils got N168.424 billion. The total amount shared was inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Exchange Gain. The development was contained in a statement by Oshundun Olajide,...

Central Bank of Nigeria Fixed N1m Loan Limit For Microfinance Banks

ABUJA — The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in a circular to all MfBs titled: Cessation of non-permissible activities by MfBs” has pegged maximum loan limit for Microfinance Banks (MfBs) at N1 million per transaction. The circular, which was signed by the Director of Financial Policy and Regulation Department, Ibrahim Tukur, stated that the MfB operators were also strictly prohibited from engaging in foreign exchange transactions. The apex bank also warned MfBs to desist from offering...

Airborne Geophysical Survey To Be Carried Out In 19 States

KADUNA — Mr. Obadiah, General Manager, Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office says the Federal Government is to begin Airborne Geophysical Survey (AGS) AGS in 19 States of the Federation. Nkom disclosed this when he visited the Acting Governor of Kaduna state, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe, who said that the survey will last for eight months. He said the Mineral Sector Support for Economic Diversification Project (MinDiver) is a World Bank-supported project under the ministry. Nkom added that...

CBN Direct Banks to Block Accounts of 18 Firms

ABUJA — The Central Bank Of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to forthwith place a post-no-debit on the bank accounts of 18 companies. The instruction from the apex bank was issued on Thursday in a circular signed by Haruna B. Mustapha, director of banking supervision. A post-no-debit (PND) is a restriction on bank account which blocks all debit transactions including the use of automated teller machines (ATMs) and cheques. However, money can be deposited into...

Wike Assents to Law on VAT Collection, Bans Open Grazing In Rivers

PORT HARCOURT —The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has assented to the Valued Added Tax, Open Grazing, and Rearing Prohibition, and three other bills recently passed by the Rivers State House of Assembly. He gave his assent to the laws – including the Child’s Rights Amendment Law, Residents Registration Agency Law, and Naming and Renaming of Infrastructure Law – on Thursday in Port Harcourt. According to the governor, the judgement of the Federal High...

NNPC to be Commercialized in Six Months – Sylva

ABUJA — Nigerian Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, on Tuesday said the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will become a commercial company within six months. The Minister’s declaration followed the signing of the Petroleum Industry Bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. Sylva spoke at a press conference in Abuja, saying that a transitional committee was already in place to incorporate NNPC into a Limited company. All shares in NNPC...

800 to Benefit From NALDA Programme in Imo, Abia

ABUJA — The National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA) said about 800 beneficiaries had been selected to benefit from its integrated farm estate in Imo and Abia. The Executive Secretary of NALDA, Prince Paul Ikonne, gave the details in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Ikonne said that the programme was to complement President Muhammadu Buhari’s mandate of providing food sufficiency in Nigeria under the “Grow hat you eat and eat what you grow Initiative’’....

NAF Pays Official Visit to the Ibeto Group

*We will continue to be an advocate for Ibeto Group -NAF *Ibeto Group is ever willing to collaborate with NAF in defending  Nigeria – Engr. Ejike * Human capacity building is a panacea for achieving a combat-ready Air Force-  Sir Ogbonnah By Ononuju Egwuonye, Staff Writer NNEWI — On Tuesday 10th August 2021, a team of officers from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) led by the Director of Aircraft Engineering, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air...

Enugu State Government Demolishes Illegal Structures In Abakpa And Eke Obinagu Markets Amidst Tears And Curses

ENUGU — The current economic situation of the state no doubt has been biting hard on Nigerians with the skyrocketed inflation rate. Traders complain of low turnover in business while consumers lament the high cost of goods and products; in all, it has been a very trying year as majority of the populace can barely feed from their daily hustle. Regardless of the above premise, the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, ECTDA, has swooped in...

Anti-Open Grazing Bill Scales Through Second Reading In Enugu, Set For Public Hearing

ENUGU — The Enugu State Government is set to join a league of states in the Southern region of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to enact a law banning open grazing in the state. The Bill for law prohibiting open grazing and regulation of cattle rearing was sponsored by Ikechukwu Ezeugwu Leader of the House; The bill on Thursday scaled through second reading on the floor of Enugu State House of Assembly and was referred...

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