Omoniyi Akinsiju
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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
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Monday approved the 2025 budget proposal. The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Atiku Bagudu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen after the council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The minister explained that the 2025 framework was based on an oil…
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The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has rejected Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited’s (CCNL) appeal against the N186 million fine imposed for its labelling and marketing practices, among other issues. This was revealed in the commission’s written reply to the amended appeal, as posted by the FCCPC on its official X account on Monday. It…
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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has deployed its entire workforce, including Special Marshals to the highways to ensure hitch-free movement as commuters travel from one destination to another across the nation. FRSC Public Educational Officer, Olusegun Ogungbemide, who disclosed this on Monday in Abuja added that the Corps achieved this through effective and efficient…
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Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday, announced a new Standing Committee on Peace-building and Social Cohesion to promote non-kinetic strategies against insecurity. Abbas made the announcement at the opening of a two-day workshop on “Non-Kinetic Strategies to Combat Insecurity and Terrorism in Nigeria," organised for security-based committees in Abuja. He…
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Ogun State Government said it has begun chartered flights operation at the state-owned Agro-Cargo International Airport located at the Iperu-Ilishan Road in Ikenne Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. The state government said it awaits the approval of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to begin commercial operations of the cargo airport. The Commissioner…
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Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has presented a N486.2 billion budget to the State House of Assembly for 2025. The budget tagged “Budget of Service” was presented on Monday in Yola. The governor said the appropriation bill budget was in line with the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and Fiscal Strategy Paper (FSP). “Out of the…
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The combined efforts of the military, Police and other security forces led to the killing of 8,034 terrorists, the arrest of 11,623 suspected terrorists and the rescue of 7,967 kidnap victims in 2024. Mr. Zakari Mijinyawa, Director, Legal Service and Coordinator, Strategic Communications Interagency Policy Committee (SCIPC), Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), said…
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President Bola Tinubu has urged the media to support his administration’s proposed tax reforms, describing them as a critical step toward building enduring national wealth and prosperity for all Nigerians. Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this at the 2024 Nigerian Media Merit Awards, held at the Muson…
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Indications emerged Monday that President Bola Tinubu may present the 2025 budget estimate to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday. The President last week wrote to the parliament of his desire to present the 2025 budget proposal on Tuesday. The indication of a likely change in the budget presentation date was given…
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The Edo State University Uzairue on Monday awarded scholarships to 100 indigent students from Edo State to enable them to continue their educational pursuits at the institution. The full scholarship covers both tuition fees and accommodation, while other awards cover only tuition fees. Presenting the letters of award to the successful candidates, the Acting Vice-Chancellor…