The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has stated that it would use the instrumentality of the Finance Act 2021, through collaboration with taxpayers and key stakeholders to ensure adequate funding of the country’s budget and raise the requisite financing for national development. This was stated by the Executive Chairman of the FIRS, Muhammad Nami, yesterday…
The Nigerian Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (NIEEE) has given the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) a pat on the back for setting the pace of 5G deployment in Africa. The Engineering body in a statement signed by its outgoing National Chairman, Engr. Kings Adeyemi, singled out Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Garba Danbatta…
COMMUNIQUE ISSUED BY THE PDP GOVERNORS’ FORUM AT THE END OF THEIR MEETING IN YENAGOA BAYELSA STATE The PDP Governors’ Forum held its regular meeting on Monday, 14th February, 2022, at the Bayelsa State Government House, Yenagoa. The meeting reviewed once again the state of the nation, the readiness of the PDP to rescue the…
… Seven Soldiers Survive IED on Damboa Road Troops of the Nigerian Military deployed for Operation ‘Hadin Kai’ on Saturday foiled ambush attacks on some motorists and commuters in the Bama axis of the North East, PRNigeria reports. The attacks, which occurred on two highways in Borno State, was staged by fighters of the Islamic…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Sani Zoro as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs and Strategy, Office of the First Lady. Zoro, who is a Journalist, Politician and former Lawmaker, brings to the new job decades-long experience in media practice, publishing and unionist leadership. He was at various…
The Minister for State Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has affirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Government to local production of vaccines, to reduce dependence on international partners or importation on Friday. He stated this at the inauguration of the National Executive Committee and Council of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria in Abuja. Mamora assured that…
*VP adds: Nigeria must break paradox of collective underperformance amidst individual genius Public office is an instrument of service and responsibility to the people and should not be synonymous with the accumulation of power, privilege and wealth. This was the submission of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Professionals Forum’s Conference,…
The United Kingdom (UK) and Nigeria on Monday commenced the first meeting of the Nigeria-UK Security and Defence Partnership Dialogue in London. According to a statement on Monday, talks led by UK National Security Adviser, Sir Stephen Lovegrove and The Nigerian National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno, are scheduled to last for three days,…
