IMPI
19 Jan
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says the economic policies of the Bola Tinubu administration will set new records in 2025 based on current trends in the economy. The Chairman of IMPI, Dr. Niyi Akinsiju, in a policy statement released on Sunday, said the group reached the conclusion after an analysis of the economy…
16 Dec
The Independent Media and Policy Initiatives (IMPI) has thrown its weight behind the tax reform bills currently awaiting approval by the National Assembly, hailing it as a bold move to revamp Nigeria's economy. Speaking during the organisation’s press conference in Abuja yesterday, Chairman of IMPI, Omoniyi Akinsiju, stressed the significance of the proposed legislation, stating…
16 Dec
Out of the N5.718 trillion distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue shared by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) between January and November 2024, three states and the FCT earned N4.183 trillion as their share
4 Nov
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde following his recent criticism of the performanc
15 Sep
The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said fuel subsidies choked Nigeria's growth, noting that the country wasted $30 billion on subsidies that could have been redirected to fund critical sectors of the economy. The organisation noted that fuel subsidies stifled Nigeria's development, pointing out that the amount could have been channelled to other…
18 Apr 2024
Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has faulted the claim by a former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, that the proposed Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project was contracted in breach of laid down rules and regulations.
20 Mar 2024
Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has allayed fears over the shutdown of 767 companies in Nigeria due to infrastructural deficits and economic downturn.
12 Mar 2024
Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) says implementing Stephen Oronsaye’s report on public sector reforms will reduce cost of governance by at least N2 trillion every year.
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After years of legal battles, Major Akeem Aderogba Oseni can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed an appeal filed by the Nigerian Army seeking to reinstate his conviction for manslaughter—a charge that had already been overturned by the Court of Appeal. It all started in February…
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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has concluded plans to establish a Central Command and Control Centre for the deployment of technology to improve security in the territory. Mr Adamu Gwary, Director, Security Services Department, FCTA, disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday, while interacting with journalists of efforts to improve security in the territory. Gwary…
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A wave of anxiety has swept through the Lagos State House of Assembly following the abrupt and unexplained withdrawal of all police escort personnel assigned to Speaker Mojisola Meranda and the legislative house. The sudden removal of the security detail, implemented without prior notice, has left the Speaker and the entire House feeling exposed, raising…
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UN human rights chief Volker Türk, on Wednesday, issued a strong appeal for the fragile ceasefire in Gaza to hold amid delays to talks between Hamas and Israel on extending the truce into the second phase. Addressing the Human Rights Council in Geneva on conditions inside the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Türk condemned the Hamas-led terror…
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The Federal Government and MTN have met to strike a deal on the quality and speedy delivery of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway project under the Tax Credit Scheme, aimed at completing it by May 2025 for commissioning. Speaking at the meeting in Abuja, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, reiterated the government's unwavering commitment to ensuring…
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The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), says the country’s rig count will hit 50 by the end of 2025. It said the country’s rig count had increased from eight in 2021 to 40 in 2025. The Chief Executive, NUPRC, Gbenga Komolafe said this on Wednesday in Abuja at the ongoing 2025 Nigeria International Energy…
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The rate at which politicians and political office holders are defecting from one political party to another in recent times is alarming. The trend seems to call to question the place of ideology among the political class. From the Senate through the House of Representatives to state houses of assembly and even among party chieftains,…
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Following the recent brutal killing of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student of Kwara State's School of Health, by a Facebook lover penultimate week in Ilorin, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), on Wednesday mobilised a statewide stakeholders' forum against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) towards an improved society. The organisers regretted that…
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The Commander of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, and Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, has reiterated the brigade’s commitment to fighting human trafficking and other crimes in Taraba State. General Uwa made the affirmation on Thursday in Jalingo during a courtesy visit by the Commander of the National Agency…
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The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday said that North Korea is behind the theft of about 1.5 billion dollars in digital assets from a cryptocurrency exchange, . The company said hackers stole about 1.5 billion dollars in digital assets from Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit on Feb.19, marking the biggest cryptocurrency heist ever…