FIRS To Commence Recovery of Unremitted Tax Deductions By States, Local Governments

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has stated that it will commence the process of enforcement and recovery of unremitted tax deductions owed by some States and Local Governments in Nigeria. This decision is contained in a Public Notice, signed by its Executive Chairman, Muhammad Nami, where the tax authority noted that most States and…

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Succession and 2023 APC Presidential Candidate
Open Letter to President Muhammadu Buhari

By Salihu Moh. Lukman During the consultative meeting with Progressive Governors, on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, Your Excellency unambiguously conveyed the resolve to provide every needed leadership for our great party, APC, to remain strong and united to improve our electoral fortunes. Highlighting some of the internal policies, which allowed ‘first term Governors who have…

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Jonathan’s Entrance Into APC, a Revenge Scheme to Destroy Progressives-Eze

Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has described as unhealthy for the fair political chances of the South, the alleged entrance of former President Goodluck Jonathan into the APC ahead of the party’s presidential primary rescheduled for June…

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President Uguema Mbasogo Reviews African Security and Political Challenges, Proffer Far Reaching Solutions

On Saturday, May 28, the 16th Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Conference on Terrorism and Unconstitutional Changes of Government in Africa was held in Malabo. At the opening ceremony, the Head of State, HE Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, took stock of these serious problems in our continent, and their humanitarian and social consequences. At the…

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Marine Pollution Prevention Our Focus- NIMASA

… SAYS IOPC FUND IMPLEMENTATION ON TRACK  Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr Bashir Jamoh has restated the Agency’s commitment to ensuring effective pollution prevention and control in the Nigerian Maritime domain in order to continue to create an enabling environment for the sector to thrive. Dr Jamoh who made this assertion…

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“A Rebooted Version or End of Globalisation”

The Indian political scientist Amrita Narlikar talks about the future of globalisation and cooperation between democracies.: Amrita Narlikarpicture alliance / Christina Sabrowsky/dpa Professor Amrita Narlikar is president of the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg. Originally from India, she is also Honorary Fellow of Darwin College, University of Cambridge, and non-resident…

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Authoritarian States are Attacking the very Foundations of International Order-Munich Security Conference Chairman

Christoph Heusgen, chairman of the Munich Security Conference, on the new global situation following Putin’s attack on Ukraine.Interview: Christoph HeusgenMSC/Kuhlmann Dr Heusgen, security has once again become a major topic in Germany since 24 February 2022. Will the attack on Ukraine initiated by Russian President Vladimir Putin lead to a new state of permanent confrontation…

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Putin and Xi are Accelerating Push against Democracy. Here’s how US can Fight Back

By Patrick Quirk and David O. ShullmanFILTER RESULTSHIDE Although a welcome development, the recent US and European escalation of arms shipments to Ukraine is insufficient to curb Russian President Vladimir Putin’s designs on expanding illiberalism.  That’s because the Kremlin isn’t alone: Both Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping view the expansion of democracy as a threat to their…

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