Finance Bill
2 Oct
The Finance (Amendment) Act 2024 inserted a commencement clause intended to apply the Act retrospectively, but it did not clearly set out a retrospective clause. The commencement clause simply states: “The provisions of section 30 shall apply
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has taken a swipe at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his relentless condemnation of the policies of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration. APC spokesman Mr. Felix Morka in a statement argued that Atiku’s antagonistic posture is not only politically motivated but hypocrisy taken too far. Urging Nigerians…
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The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts in monitoring and studying Nigeria's surface and groundwater reserves by conducting intervention studies to understand why certain areas retain floodwaters. This, the agency said, was crucial to align with international best practices and reduce the recurrent threat of flooding. In a statement…
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The Federal Government has disclosed plans to develop a roadmap for the adaptation of cleaner energy in the aviation industry. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo disclosed this on Monday at the 2nd consultative stakeholders’ engagement on the development and deployment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Low Carbon Aviation Fuel (LCAF),…
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Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has urged the management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to ensure proper consultation with state governments in the Niger Delta region before executing projects. Diri said this on Monday when the NDDC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, and his management team paid…
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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, and other delegates from Nigeria have joined other Heads of Police Agencies and Police Chiefs from the 196 INTERPOL member countries to attend the 92nd INTERPOL General Assembly at Glasgow, United Kingdom from today November 4 to 7, 2024. The Nigerian delegation, led by the Minister of…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa. Okowa was arrested over the alleged diversion of N1.3 trillion from the 13 percent derivation fund for oil-producing states. Earlier this year, Oil and Gas Producing Communities of Delta State asked President Bola Tinubu to prevail on the…
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House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday constituted two sub-committees to ascertain the state of indebtedness of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited and others in the Oil and Gas Industry to the Federation Account as well as Remita records of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The two sub-committees will be…
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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has directed a full investigation into the altercation between a member of the state executive council and a female medical doctor. The Governor demanded report of the investigation be submitted in 48 hours for necessary recommendations and action. It was gathered that the state commissioner for Humanitarian affairs Hajiya…
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Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has disclosed that his administration is grounded in the body of Christ and will not fail in its duty to serve the people. Aiyedatiwa stated this during an interface with Christian leaders in the state at St. David’s Anglican Cathedral, Ijomu, Akure, the state capital. The governor, who expressed…
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Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has sworn-in the 18 local government chairmen and vice chairmen who emerged victorious at the November 2 local government elections. The 18 elected chairmen and their vices all emerged under the flagship of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The APC recorded a clean sweep in the elections,…