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Saturday, 15 March 2025
News

Tax Reform Bills: Peter Obi urges FG to secure Nigerians’ agreement before policy changes 

The former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has advised the federal government to secure Nigerians’ “buy-in” (agreement) before effecting any policy changes embodied in the tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly.   He disclosed this in a statement on Monday, joining the discourse on the bills, which have faced criticism, especially from Northern stakeholders. […]

Crime

EFCC announces biggest asset recovery as govt official forfeits estate with 753 duplexes

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday announced the single largest asset recovery since its inception in 2003. The development followed a ruling by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court on the final forfeiture of an Abuja estate measuring 150,500 square metres and containing 753 units of duplexes and […]

Business

Breaking: FG begins N50 electronic levy deductions from Opay, Moniepoint, others’ users

The federal government has commenced N50 electronic levy deductions from transactions of N10,000 and above made by users of financial technology (Fintech) companies, including Opay, Moniepoint, Kuda, and others. The levy, called Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), introduced under the Finance Act 2020, places a singular and one-off levy of N50 on the recipient of […]

Politics

Atiku, Zulum, other northerners rejecting Tinubu’s tax reform bill

The Federal Government’s proposed tax reform bill, spearheaded by President Bola Tinubu, has ignited a heated national debate, with significant opposition from influential northern leaders who fear its potential to exacerbate regional disparities. Key critics, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, and former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, have voiced […]

News

Why I consistently focus on development of Ogun West-Gov. Abiodun  

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has declared that his administration consistently focused on the speedy development of Ogun West Senatorial District due to age-long neglect of the zone by previous administrations.  Abiodun, who spoke at this year’s grand finale of Oronna Day Celebration held at Ilaro, in Yewa South Local Government, noted that despite […]