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War veterans, military retirees and wives of fallen heroes have urged federal and state governments to step up efforts towards improving their welfare. Their appeal also received backing from prominent Nigerians and civil society organisations (CSOs).
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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has described the suggestion by one Chief Dokun Olumofin, proposing a $500 tourism tax for Nigerians in the Diaspora returning home during the festive “Detty December”
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The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi, has attributed the country’s economic quagmire to irresponsible policies. He said this, yesterday, at the 21st Memorial Lecture of Chief Gani Fawehimi in Lagos.
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After months of inflationary turbulence, which ensured that staple foods were barely within the reach of average Nigerians, and despite the huge spending during the Yuletide, food inflation eased slightly to 39.84 per cent in December 2024
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Members of the Bodija Estate Residents Association (BERA) and victims of the January 16, 2024, explosion, which claimed five lives and destroyed over 77 buildings on Adeyi Avenue, Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, are still awaiting government assistance a year after the tragedy.
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Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has disclosed a significant surge in applications for presidential pardons and clemency received by his office.
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Federal Government has announced plans to distribute N75,000 cash to about 70 million ‘poorest of the poor’ Nigerians by 2025.This was disclosed by Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, during his appearance on The Morning Show on Arise Television, yesterday.
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The police high command has renewed its fight against financial crimes and boosted national security, with the apprehension of a counterfeit ring in Kano and Nasarawa States, and recovery of foreign currencies on December 8, 2024.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has, again, called for the withdrawal of the tax reform bills until a public hearing is held or greater inclusivity in the tax committee.
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President Bola Tinubu has declared that no single nation can achieve sustainability alone, stressing that global interconnectedness demands collective action, knowledge sharing and mutual support.