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Integrating Alternative Dispute Resolution (Adr) In The Management Of Tax Disputes In Nigeria: Challenges And Way Forward (Series Two)

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By Edim Effiong Edim DISPUTE RESOLUTION CHANNELS The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Internal ADR Companies Income Tax Act (CITA)[1] empowers the taxpayer to explore an administrative option in resolving a potential conflict where he disputes an assessment raised on his taxes through an objection raised against such an assessment. Similarly, the Personal Income…

Flooding :Ex-Militant Generals Pass Vote Of Confidence In Amnesty Interim Administrator

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BY AMOS OKIOMA, YENAGOA. Scores of ex-militant generals in the Niger Delta region have passed a vote of confidence in the Interim Administrator (IA) of the Presidential Amnesty Program, PAP, Major General B. T. Ndiomu (Retd) for his decision to provide palliatives for the victims of floods in the region. The decision of the new…

Director General ACCI Bags Women Affairs Award of Excellence

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In recognition of her selfless and outstanding contributions to Women’s participation in business, governance and decision making, the Honorable Minister, Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development (FMWASD), Dame Pauline Tallen has conferred award of excellence on the Director General, Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Victoria Akai. The Minister, while giving the…

Iwo Day holds on 17 December, 2022

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The Chairman of Iwo Day Planning Committee, Iwo, Olori (Dr) Iyabo Lamuye has implored all sons and daughters of the Iwo to make the development of the ancient town their focus always, disclosing that the Iwo Day event for this year will come up on Saturday 17th December, 2022. In a statement signed by Mr…

Energy Transitioning: ACCI Advocates More Private Sector Investments In Clean Energy

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The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry is advocating more private sector investments in cleaner energy sources to enable Nigeria achieve its energy transitioning agenda. The President of the Chamber, Dr Al-Mujtaba Abubakar said this on Tuesday at the opening session of the second World Energy Day (WAD) conference. The conference with the theme, “Energy…

Nigeria: African Rail Group Chides Labour for Opposing Unbundling of Rail Corporation

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A regional railway advocacy group, the African Railway Roundtable has defended the need for the unbundling of Nigerian Railway Corporation, declaring that breaking the corporation into relevant sub-agencies is not the same as privatisation. In a statement by its Director, Olawale Rasheed, the group said the recent statement of the Nigerian Transportation Minister was largely…

Chad Killings: Human Rights Watch Demands Independent Investigation

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Lewis Mudge, Central Africa director for Human Rights Watch, said an investigation is needed to know how the protestors were killed. “It’s clear that an impartial investigation is going to be needed to determine whether according to the prime minister, protestors did resort to violence”, said Mudge. “But more importantly, to determine whether the security…

UN Rights Chief Deplores Deadly Use of Force against Protestors in Chad

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21 October 2022: Human RightsThe UN human rights office, OHCHR, on Friday appealed for calm and restraint in Chad following a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests Human Rights High Commissioner Volker Türk has deplored the deadly use of force against demonstrators, including killings by live ammunition, the Office said in a statement. Thousands took to…

Chadian Dictator, Mahamat Idriss Deby, Kills 60 Protesters

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Over 50 people were reportedly killed while 300 were injured by Chadian Police operatives as protest rocks Chad over a demand for a quicker transition to democratic rule from military regime on Thursday. Prime Minister Saleh Kebzabo, who gave the death toll at a news conference, said the government was still compiling casualties from what…

NAIC Sympathises With Flood Victims

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The Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC) sympathises with flood victims across the country. The Corporation shares the pains and agony of victims and stand with them at this trying period. Therefore, as a caring and responsive organization, we are using this medium to assure our insured clients that their genuine claims will be given utmost…