FG plans $1 trillion economy
The federal government has launched a new initiative to establish an operating framework for economic and financial inclusion, aiming to transform Nigeria into a $1 trillion economy by 2030. The project is
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I earned less than ₦400,000 monthly as Speaker — Dogara
Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, revealed that his monthly salary as a presiding officer was less than ₦400,000 while his monthly “total impress” was ₦25 million. He argued
Senate probes influx of dirty diesel, petrol into Nigeria
The Senate has raised alarm over the persistent importation of hazardous petroleum products and the influx of substandard diesel into the Nigerian market, for which has launched an investigation into the matter.
Payment of salary, pension not achievements to be celebrated – Ekiti governor
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has said that it is not an achievement for a governor to pay monthly salaries of workers, gratuity, and pensions for retired workers, saying that he has
Public officials moving unspent budget allocation to private accounts — EFCC
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has accused some unnamed public servants serving in various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) of moving unspent budget allocations
Southeast senators beg Tinubu to release Nnamdi Kanu
Senators from the South East region of Nigeria on Wednesday, pleaded passionately with President Bola Tinubu to order the release of the detained Biafra Nation agitator, Nnamdi Kanu. The Senators numbering 15
Rain grounds Lagos
Lagosians were greeted with a heavy downpour on Wednesday morning as it rained heavily in different areas of the state. The rain which started in the middle of the night refused to
Proposed mergers rattle MDAs, lobbying intensifies at N/Assembly
• Some affected MDAs get notice of merger, relocation • Reps invites SGF, HoS to review report plan • Stakeholders wary of intended gains, political hurdles The commencement of merger, relocation,
National Assembly spineless, a rubber stamp, says ex-PGF DG Lukman
• NASS spokesman dismisses hollow submissions by ‘irreverent political pontiffs’ • Insists legislature advancing interest of Nigerian masses • Reps introduces 1,351 bills, passes 89 in one year The former Director General
Federal Government rolls out fresh withholding tax regulations
The Federal Government has rolled out fresh deduction tax at source (withholding) regulations to boost its revenue drive, a document obtained by The Guardian has shown. Tagged: ‘Deduction of Tax at Source
Unity school debacle: How 1,800 teachers got employed but unpaid for 36 months
Despite spending N4.3 trillion on personnel budgets over six years, the Federal Ministry of Education owes 1,800 unity schools’ teachers 36-month salary arrears. While the government has no concrete plan to facilitate