Interviews

Without food for common man, Nigeria’s economy hasn’t improved – King

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

Prof. Richard King was among the 44 members of Niger Delta Technical Committee formed by the Federal Government in 2008 to proffer solution to the restiveness in the region. In this interview with BASSEY WILLIE, King speaks on the economic policies of President Muhammadu Buhari’s

Business Top Stories

VAIDS: FG deploys over 1,700 CTLOs to states – Adeosun

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2017 0

…Rules out extension of March 31 2018 deadline for tax evaders The Federal Government has recruited and trained 2,190 Community Tax Liaison Officers (CTLOs) under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS), the Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has said. The minister has also confirmed the review of the tax profiles of […]

Business

VAT: Revenue increases 1.73 % in q3, higher than 2016 — NBS

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

… Says N246.30bn VAT raked between April, June 2017 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said revenue generated from Value Added Tax (VAT), increased by 1.73 per cent in the third quarter of 2017. Currently, the Federal Government, through its agency, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, collects 5% on any chargeable item. The NBS announced […]

News Top Stories

FG approves N28bn support loan for 35 states

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

… Each state gets N800m to pay salaries, pensions The Federal Government may have succumbed to pressures from some state governors, as it has approved and directed the release of N28billion to 35 states of the federation, excluding Lagos state, as budget support facility. Giving the approval, each of the states is to get a […]

Business Top Stories

Nigeria floats $3bn dual-tranche bond

Ihesiulo Grace 21 November 2017 0

The Federal Government on Monday, announced that it has priced its offering of $3 billion aggregate principal amount of dual series notes under its $4.5bn Global Medium-Term Note programme (increased from US$1.5bn). The Notes comprise a $1.5bn 10-year series and a $1.5bn 30-year series. The 10-year series will bear interest at a rate of 6.5%, […]

News

Subsidize cooking gas to avert lung cancer, medical practitioner urges FG

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

The federal government has been urged to subsidize the cost of cooking gas and make kerosene more expensive in order to reduce the risk of people developing lung cancer in Nigeria. A medical doctor with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital UITH), Dr. Fasiku Mojirayo made the call while delivering a key note address at […]

Business

Resident permit of INTELS expatriate staff, 5 others revoked

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2017 0

The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has revoked the resident permit of expatriate employees of six companies operating in the country. The Comptroller-General of the NIS, Mr. Muhammad Babandede, announced this in Abuja on Wednesday in a statement issued by Mr. Sunday James, spokesman of the agency. James identified the companies as […]

News

FG urged to use 2018 budget to end polio in IDPs camps

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

A Non-governmental Organisation, Rotary Club International, has urged the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government to use the 2018 budget to end polio ravaging Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) across the country. The call was made Thursday by the District Governor of the club, Nnoka Mbanefo, in Jos, while commissioning two Bus Terminal Shelters, constructed by

News

FG has released over N380bn as UBE matching grant -Bobboyi

Ihesiulo Grace 10 November 2017 0

The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed that the total statutory releases by the Federal Government as FGN-UBE Matching Grant from 2005 to October 31, 2017 stood at three hundred and eighty billion, fifty-two million, five hundred and thirteen thousand, four hundred and ninety-one naira, seventy six kobo (N380, 052,513,491.76). This is even as […]

Education Nigeria

FG pledges access to quality education through Open, Distance Learning

Ihesiulo Grace 8 November 2017 0

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment toward improving access to quality and lifelong learning through its open and distance learning (ODL) initiative. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, said this at a one-day symposium on policy and practice in open and distance learning in Abuja on Tuesday. The symposium was a collaborative effort […]

Business News

FG saves N24.7bn through ICT, BVN- Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

….As new policy reduces ghost workers, saves N20bn monthly President Muhammadu Buhari says Federal Government’s leveraging on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the enforcement of Bank Verification Number (BVN) has saved the nation of N24.7 billion monthly. The president disclosed this when he declared open the 2017 eNigeria Conference, organised by

News Politics

Federal Government Presents 2018 Budget To National Assembly Today

Ihesiulo Grace 7 November 2017 0

The Federal Government plans to spend about 8.6 trillion-naira next year, a jump of about 15% from the 7.44 trillion-naira budgeted for the current year. By the end of Tuesday, Nigerians will be very aware of how much the government proposes to spend in the 2018 fiscal year. President Muhammadu Buhari will present the 2018 […]

Interviews

Military wrote 1999 Constitution to favour North -Abiru

Ihesiulo Grace 4 November 2017 0

Hon. Lateef Abiru is the Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The three time representative of Shomolu constituency 02 bares his mind on the on-going constitution amendments, local government autonomy and other topical issues, in this interview with ALADE TASMA. Two years into the tenure of the current 8th Lagos Assembly, let’s […]

Property

Housing deficit: FG reiterates commitment to low income housing

Ihesiulo Grace 3 November 2017 0

In a bid at tackle the huge housing deficit in Nigeria, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to address the housing deficit, especially housing for low income earners in the country. Osinbajo, who was represented by the Minister of States for Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Suleiman Hassan, said […]

Edo Times

Ongoing capital projects: FG commends UNIBEN ‎

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2017 0

Ongoing capital projects of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has attracted commendations from the Federal Government and the Governing Council of the institution. Most of the projects were being undertaken by the NEEDS assessment and TETFUND, spread across site A and B in Ugowo and Ekehuan Campuses of the University. The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman Governing […]

Politics

Dickson calls for bi-partisan approach to restructuring Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 24 October 2017 0

The Bayelsa State governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson has urged the Federal Government to set up a bi-partisan body to develop framework for the restructuring of the country. Dickson in statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Francis Agbo on Monday in Yenagoa, said restructuring debate should cut across party lines as the issues at […]

News

Alaafin solicits special funding for private varsities

Ihesiulo Grace 22 October 2017 0

The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has advised the Federal Government to set up a special fund for the development of private universities in Nigeria. Oba Adeyemi gave the advice on Saturday at the 5th convocation of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD). “This university is an exemplar in learning and character. It is […]

Features

Institutional corruption: NNPC and JAMB as metaphors

Ihesiulo Grace 20 October 2017 0

Following disparity in the remittances of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the past and now, the Federal Government ordered the probe of the past heads of the agencies, having smelt seedy misdeeds. While many have hailed the decision of the Federal Government, a handful […]

Maritime

Port access Road: Stakeholders canvass tax holiday for terminal operators

Ihesiulo Grace 18 October 2017 0

In a bid at find a lasting solution to the perennial traffic situation occasioned by the deplorable nature of the roads in the nation’s port cities of Apapa, stakeholders in the Maritime sector have called on the Federal Government (FG) to act by granting terminal operators opportunity to repair the roads. According to them, granting […]

News

ULC : FG chasing shadows over ‘no pay no work policy’

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2017 0

The United Labour Congress of Nigeria, (ULC) has kicked against the Federal Government’s decision to pursue its ‘no work, no pay’ policy, especially in the essential services’ sector of the economy. The union described it as just an act of chasing shadows, urging government to address issues that induced strike actions in the country. The […]