Rare Atlas lion cub celebrated in Morocco as an important moment in conservation
Conservationists in Morocco are celebrating the birth of a rare Atlas lion cub. The cub is the newest member of…
Day: November 14, 2024
2025: Oyo APC Faults Gov Makinde’s N679bn Budget Proposal
2025: Oyo APC Faults Gov Makinde’s N679bn Budget Proposal The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted the N679billion 2025 budget proposal presented to the State House of Assembly, describing it as a another fictitious document prepared to further enrich a few individuals within the corridor of power. APC alleged that as in the past since 2019 when he took
Ondo guber: Don’t relax yet — Aiyedatiwa tells supporters 48 hours to election
Ondo guber: Don’t relax yet — Aiyedatiwa tells supporters 48 hours to election Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has appealed to his supporters not to relax until he’s victorious in Saturday’s governorship election. Aiyedatiwa, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the election, stated this on Thursday in Akure during an interactive event organised by the Special Engagement Committee of the APC National Campaign Council.
Ondo guber: Don’t relax yet — Aiyedatiwa tells supporters 48 hours to election
Like In Rivers, APC Asks Court To Stop Monthly Allocations To Kano LGAs
Like In Rivers, APC Asks Court To Stop Monthly Allocations To Kano LGAs The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has escalated its legal challenge to the recent local government elections in the state by seeking a Federal High Court order to stop monthly allocations to the 44 local government councils in the State until what it called “fair and just” elections were held. The case, spearheaded
BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Daniel Bwala Special Adviser
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications, State House. Others appointed on Thursday include three Nigerians as directors-general of various agencies. The new appointees, as announced by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, include Mr Olawale Olopade, Director-General, National Sports Commission; Dr
BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Daniel Bwala Special Adviser
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser, Media and Public Communications, State House.
Others appointed on Thursday include three Nigerians as directors-general of various agencies.
The new appointees, as announced by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, include Mr Olawale Olopade, Director-General, National Sports Commission; Dr Abisoye Fagade, Director-General, National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism; and Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement.
Olopade, the new Director-General of the National Sports Commission, is a sports administrator with many years of experience in the sector.
He served as Commissioner of Youth and Sports in Ogun State and was chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the 2024 National Sports Festival.
The new Director-General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, Dr. Abisoye Fagade, is a marketing communication professional. He is the founder and managing director of Sodium Brand Solutions.
Adedokun, the new helmsman of the Bureau of Public Procurement, was the director of Research, Training and Strategic Planning at the bureau before his appointment.
The Special Adviser on Public Communications and Media, Daniel Bwala, is a lawyer and notable public affairs analyst.
The President enjoined the newly appointed officers to discharge their duties with dedication, patriotism, and excellence.
BREAKING: Tinubu appoints Daniel Bwala Special Adviser
Tax reform bills not against any region – Afenifere
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, said on Thursday that the tax reform proposed by the Federal Government is not targeted at any region. DAILY POST reports that President Bola Tinubu recently submitted four bills to the National Assembly aimed at streamlining Nigerian tax administrative processes, enhancing efficiency and eliminating redundancies across the national
Tax reform bills not against any region – Afenifere
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural and socio-political organisation, Afenifere, said on Thursday that the tax reform proposed by the Federal Government is not targeted at any region.
DAILY POST reports that President Bola Tinubu recently submitted four bills to the National Assembly aimed at streamlining Nigerian tax administrative processes, enhancing efficiency and eliminating redundancies across the national tax operations.
However, the Northern State Governors’ Forum, NSGF, and Northern Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs recently, at their joint meeting in Kaduna, expressed displeasure over the bills, particularly the aspects concerning the derivation-based model for the distribution of value-added tax, VAT, among the country’s federating units.
Responding to their reservations, however, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, clarified that the proposed reform of tax laws was meant to correct the anomalies in current tax laws, particularly the VAT distribution model.
He emphasised that the current sharing formula is 15 per cent for the federal government, 50 per cent for states and 35 per cent for the local government councils, whereas the new bill is proposing 10 per cent for the federal government, 55 per cent for states and 35 per cent for the local governments as contained in Section 22 (12) of the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill.
The National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere, Jare Ajayi, in a statement, maintained that no region in the country should entertain any fear regarding the distribution of the proceeds of VAT as being proposed.
Afenifere opined that using or including ‘derivation’ as a factor of distribution would not deprive the northern states or any other state of what is due to them.
It noted: “The first, Nigeria Tax Bill, aims to eliminate unintended multiple taxation and make the economy more competitive; the second, Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, proposes a set of new rules that will harmonize tax administrative processes across federal, state and local jurisdictions.
“This was meant to ease compliance by taxpayers. The third, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, seeks to rename the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as the Nigeria Revenue Service, while the fourth, the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill, proposes the creation of a Joint Revenue Board to replace the Joint Tax Board.
“Since people consume items and patronise services in every state, there is no reason why any state will not benefit from the proceeds of VAT collected in their domains, especially going by the relevant section of the proposed bill as well as Section 163(b) of the 1999 Constitution which talks about derivation in the distribution of revenue from the Federation Account.”
Afenifere stressed that the new arrangement stands the chance of encouraging states to do more in generating incomes locally and in contributing more to the national till “if what a state would get is tied to how much such a state contributed.”
Tax reform bills not against any region – Afenifere
FG to digitise 774 LG headquarters by 2027
The Federal Government has announced that it will complete the digitisation of the 774 Local Government headquarters across the 36 states by 2027. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Thursday at a stakeholders’ retreat on Project 774 Connectivity in Abuja. Tijani explained that the project would be
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The Federal Government has announced that it will complete the digitisation of the 774 Local Government headquarters across the 36 states by 2027. The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Thursday at a stakeholders’ retreat on Project 774 Connectivity in Abuja. Tijani explained that the project would be
PICTORIAL: 148 Nigerians repatriated from Niger
The Lagos Territorial Office of the National Emergency Management Agency, along with other stakeholders, has received 148 returnees from the Niger Republic. In a statement shared on social media on Thursday, NEMA noted that the returnees arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday. The return was facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration Mission in the Niger
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The Lagos Territorial Office of the National Emergency Management Agency, along with other stakeholders, has received 148 returnees from the Niger Republic. In a statement shared on social media on Thursday, NEMA noted that the returnees arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday. The return was facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration Mission in the Niger
Minister hails NASRDA’s 25 years of advancing Nigeria’s space technology
The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has hailed the National Space Research and Development Agency for its 25 years of contributions to space science and technology in Nigeria. Addressing the press in Abuja on Thursday ahead of NASRDA’s 25th anniversary, the minister expressed pride in the agency’s progress and emphasised its
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The Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, has hailed the National Space Research and Development Agency for its 25 years of contributions to space science and technology in Nigeria. Addressing the press in Abuja on Thursday ahead of NASRDA’s 25th anniversary, the minister expressed pride in the agency’s progress and emphasised its
Wike suspends FCDA Executive Secretary Hadi Ahmad
Shehu Hadi Ahmad, the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, has been suspended indefinitely. A statement issued by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, confirmed the suspension on Thursday. Olayinka said the suspension of Ahmad was with immediate effect. He was
Wike suspends FCDA Executive Secretary Hadi Ahmad
Shehu Hadi Ahmad, the Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, has been suspended indefinitely.
A statement issued by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, confirmed the suspension on Thursday.
Olayinka said the suspension of Ahmad was with immediate effect.
He was directed to hand over his duties to the Director of Engineering Services.
As of the time of filing this report, the reason for his suspension was not stated.
Wike suspends FCDA Executive Secretary Hadi Ahmad