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A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in South Africa, Mr Bola Babarinde, has decried bad leadership in the country. This is as he lamented what he described as a “lack of compassion” and “exploitative practices” prevalent in the country, which according to him were “both unjust and unsustainable with negative repercussions.” Babarinde, in
The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the sum of N34 million for 46 individuals under the state government’s Medical Assistance Programme. It was gathered that the programme aims to assist people suffering from various ailments who are unable to afford their medical bills. Presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries at the State Ministry
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The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the sum of N34 million for 46 individuals under the state government’s Medical Assistance Programme. It was gathered that the programme aims to assist people suffering from various ailments who are unable to afford their medical bills. Presenting the cheques to the beneficiaries at the State Ministry
The management of Edo State Internal Revenue Service, EIRS, has sought partnership with the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to curb incidences of tax evasion. DAILY POST reports that the Executive Chairman of the Service EIRS, Oladele Bankole-Balogun sought the partnership during a courtesy visit to the Acting Zonal
Edo Revenue Service seeks EFCC support against tax evasion
The management of Edo State Internal Revenue Service, EIRS, has
sought partnership with the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to curb incidences of tax evasion.
DAILY POST reports that the Executive Chairman of the Service EIRS, Oladele Bankole-Balogun sought the partnership during a courtesy visit to the Acting Zonal Director of the anti-graft agency, Effa Okim in Benin City.
Bankole-Balogun was accompanied on the visit by other members of the EIRS’ board, Patrick Akhimien Idiake, Ohio-Ezomo and Jackson Eribo.
The EIRS executive chairman also called for synergy with the EFCC to strengthen tax compliance efforts.
He commended the efforts of the anti-graft agency in supporting the revenue service to ensure that taxable persons and corporate organisations comply with the relevant tax laws and prevent economic sabotage.
Bankole-Balogun added that the objectives of the service is to provide and grow the Internally Generated Revenue of the state to enable the Governor Monday Okpebholo-led administration to actualize its five points agenda.
He listed the five points agenda to include security, infrastructure and road development, affordable healthcare, water and food sufficiency, and value-driven education across the state for the benefit of the Edo people.
According to him, the revenue service recorded over N10 billion in the month of January 2025. He sued for the support of the Benin zonal office of EFCC to enable the agency to sustain the progress.
In his remarks, the Acting Zonal Director of the Benin Zonal of EFCC, Effa Okim commended the EIRS boss and his team for the achievements recorded within a short time.
Okim noted that through its processes and procedures, the EFCC has been at the forefront of ensuring taxpayers are tax compliant in Edo State and will continue to do so.
He assured the management of the Revenue Service of the EFCC support and collaboration to ensure that EIRS achieves its objectives.
However, the Benin zonal director of the EFCC admonished the state government not to betray citizens’ trust by ensuring a transparent and judicious utilization of generated revenue for the benefit of the people.
Edo Revenue Service seeks EFCC support against tax evasion
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that children with disabilities receive the protection necessary for their full integration into society. At a stakeholders’ forum with service providers in the disability community on Wednesday, the General Manager, LASODA, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, emphasised that the event aimed to address the needs
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The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that children with disabilities receive the protection necessary for their full integration into society. At a stakeholders’ forum with service providers in the disability community on Wednesday, the General Manager, LASODA, Adenike Oyetunde-Lawal, emphasised that the event aimed to address the needs