The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has begun the implementation of the zero per cent import duty and Value-Added Tax exemption on essential food items, as approved by President Bola Tinubu. According to a letter from the Ministry of Finance, dated 8 August 2024, the approval is aimed at reducing the high cost of food items in the Nigerian market. “This measure which is geared towards ameliorating the high cost of food items in the Nigerian...

The Peoples Democratic Party has concluded the election of Councilor and Chairmanship candidates for the 260 electoral wards and 17 Local Government Areas in Enugu State; this exercise is ahead of the local council election slated for October 2024. Only two former council chairmen, Okechukwu Edeh of Nkanu East LGA and Obiora Obeagu of Isi-Uzo LGA were returned as the party’s candidates for the forthcoming council elections. Other winners include Beloved Dan Anike (Enugu East...

The immediate past First Lady of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi has commended Governor Biodun Oyebanji for his giant strides in education, infrastructure, economic and human capital development, with attendant positive impact on the lives of the citizens. Erelu Fayemi, who gave the commendation in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday when she paid a courtesy visit to the Governor in his Office. She expressed her satisfaction with the Governor’s commitment to the completion of all development projects...

The Anambra State Herbal Practice Bill 2024, sponsored by Hon. Tony Muobike, was on Tuesday read for the second time and moved to the committee stage. Anambra State Herbal Practice Bill 2024, is a private member bill sponsored by Hon. Tony Muobike, the House of Assembly member representing Aguata II constituency and the House of Assembly Committee Chairman on Health. In a motion by Hon. Muobike for the second reading of the bill, seconded by...

The Anambra State House of Assembly during plenary on Tuesday, amended the Anambra State Electoral Law 2024, which was passed a few weeks ago and assented to by the governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo. This amendment marks the second time the law is being amended since it was passed into law and assented to, only a few weeks ago. The Bill which was sponsored by Hon. Ikenna Ofodeme, the Majority Leader of the House and member...