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TAX REFORM NOT AGAINST NORTH – PRESIDENCY REPLIES GOVERNORS President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that the new tax reform bills before the National Assembly is not against the north. At their meeting on Monday, October 28, 2024, the 19 Northern Governors, under the platform of the Northern Governors’ Forum, expressed opposition to the new derivation-based model for Value-Added Tax …

NO PLAN TO SHUT ENUGU AIRPORT BEFORE CHRISTMAS – FAAN The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured Nigerians that it has no plans to shut down the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu before Christmas or anytime soon due to the condition of the airport runway, as reports had indicated. The assurance was given by the Enugu Airport Manager …

AFTER THREE YEARS PASSAGE, FORMER SENATE PRESIDENT, JOSEPH WAYAS, TO BE BURIED NOV 30 Arrangements have been finalized for the burial of Nigeria’s former Senate President, Dr. Joseph Wayas, who passed away in London in November 2021. Dr. Dorn Cklaimz, Secretary of the central planning committee, confirmed on Wednesday that Wayas’ body will be laid to rest on November 30, …

ADAMAWA IMPOSES N40,000 TAX ON WORKERS AFTER ANNOUNCING N70,000 MINIMUM WAGE The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the new tax regime imposed on civil servants by the Adamawa State government. Tax deductions on salaries for the month of October reportedly went astronomical, with some workers losing as much as N40,000 from the new national minimum wage, according to NLC. …

FORMER US SECRETARY OF STATE KNOCKS TINUBU, SAYS ONLY IN NIGERIA WILL BANDITS TAKE OVER MILITARY TRAINING FACILITY Tibor Nagy, a former United States Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, has expressed concerns about the insecurity in Nigeria under the President Bola Tinubu-led government. Nagy’s comments followed allegations made by a Niger State House of Assembly lawmaker stating that bandits …

IT’S SHAMEFUL NIGERIA IMPORTS PETROL – GOVERNORS Governors of the 36 states of the federation have expressed dismay over the lingering crisis in the petroleum industry, saying it is shameful that despite being a member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Nigeria still imports petrol. Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) and Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma, …

I DIDN’T ORDER SHUTDOWN OF OIL COMPANIES – FUBARA Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has refuted a viral social media claim that he ordered the shutdown of oil operations in Rivers State, according to The Cable. On Wednesday, a federal high court in Abuja prohibited the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from distributing financial allocations to the Rivers State …

GOVERNORS MOVE TO CREATE CONSTITUTIONAL ROLE FOR TRADITIONAL RULERS The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and traditional rulers have agreed to form a committee that will work on creating a clear constitutional role for traditional rulers in the country. The decision was made on Wednesday during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Ogun …

NEC RECOMMENDS WITHDRAWAL OF TAX REFORM BILL The National Economic Council (NEC) has recommended the withdrawal of the Tax reforms bill already at the National Assembly. The NEC headed by Vice-President Kashim Shettima has governors as members. Speaking to state House Correspondents after a NEC meeting, on Thursday, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State said following the controversies that arose …

WE STAND BY OUR ADVICE ON NIGERIA REMOVING FUEL SUBSIDY, FLOAT NAIRA – IMF The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it stands by its advice to Nigeria to remove petrol subsidy and float the exchange rate. The Bretton Woods institutions have been accused of advising President Bola Tinubu on the present economic policies, especially the removal of subsidy from PMS …