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Election Anxiety, Naira Re-Design, Other Factors Hit Our Revenue Hard in 2023-CG Customs

NewsDeskNgFeb 1, 2024February 1, 20240

The Comptroller General (CG), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has reiterated that, the cumulative effects of 2023 being an election year, cash crunch,Naira re-design and other factors led to the drastic reduction on Customs revenue. Adenitis disclosed this at an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee...

Constitution Review: 40 bills received for Amendment -Kali

NewsDeskNgFeb 1, 2024February 1, 20240

…as C’ttee sets December 2025 deadline for completion of work Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu has said that 40 bills have already been received for the commencement of the 1999 constitution review. Speaking at the pre-inaugural meeting of the House of Representatives Committee...

Reps to IGP: Ensure killers of Ekiti Monarchs are brought to justice

NewsDeskNgFeb 1, 2024February 1, 20240

The House of Representatives on Tuesday directed the Inspector General of Police, the Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp, and other security agencies to deploy more men to Ekiti North 1 and ensure that the murderers of two monarchs in Ekiti State are brought to book. ...

Insecurity: Time has come for you demand greater performance from service chiefs – Abbas tell Tinubu

NewsDeskNgFeb 1, 2024February 1, 20240

…ask him to Making tough decisions to save Nigerians As part of it commitment to the issues of insecurity in the country, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, at the House resumption on Tuesday asked President Bola Tinubu to take tough decisions that will free Nigeria from the...

Minimum Wage: Joint Negotiating Council propose $300 per worker

NewsDeskNgFeb 1, 2024February 1, 20240

Trade Union Side, TUS of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, JNPSNC, has proposed a living wage of $300 for Nigerian workers, a consideration it said is necessary, given the fall in the value of the Naira. Comrade Benjamin Anthony, President of the JNPSNC/TUS, made the recommendation on Tuseday...

The fall of a nation: The demise of Nigeria unity

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2024January 31, 20240

By Daniel Kor It is undeniable that Nigeria has undergone a process of division and fragmentation in recent years. The once unifying term “WAZOBIA” has been replaced by the more divisive Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo which are labels for three of the largest ethnic groups in the country. This shift...

AYGF calls for more investment in youths to address insecurity

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2024January 31, 20240

By Michael Oche Africa Youth Growth Foundation (AYGF), a non-governmental organisation has offered some recommendations to the federal Government on how to address both the economic and security challenges currently bedeviling the country. Dr. Arome Salifu, Executive Director,Africa Youth Growth Foundation gave the recommendation while addressing journalists in Abuja during...

91 persons killed, 158 injured, 114 houses razed in 1 week in Mangu – Association

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2024January 31, 20240

National President of the Mwaghavul Youth Movement, Comrade Sunday Dankaka, on Tuesday said over 91 persons were killed in last week’s violence and killings in Mangu Local Government Council of the state . Speaking with newsmen in Jos, he said from the 22nd of January till date ,those killed...

Reps C’ttee quizzes Customs over non-submission of 3 years Audited Financial Statement

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2024January 31, 20240

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts Committee, PAC has slammed Nigeria Customs Service over non-submission of audited financial statements for the 2016, 2017, and 2018 financial years to the Auditor General of the federation. This came to the limelight during the public hearing of the Committee Chaired by...

FG inaugurates tripartite committee on national minimum wage

NewsDeskNgJan 31, 2024January 31, 20240

The Nigerian government, Tuesday, said the inauguration of the tripartite committee on national minimum wage for workers is a clear expression of its desire to nurture a motivated workforce. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the declaration on Tuesday while inaugurating the committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shettima stressed that...

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Election Anxiety, Naira Re-Design, Other Factors Hit Our Revenue Hard in 2023-CG Customs

Constitution Review: 40 bills received for Amendment -Kali

Reps to IGP: Ensure killers of Ekiti Monarchs are brought to justice

Insecurity: Time has come for you demand greater performance from service chiefs – Abbas tell Tinubu

Minimum Wage: Joint Negotiating Council propose $300 per worker

The fall of a nation: The demise of Nigeria unity

AYGF calls for more investment in youths to address insecurity

91 persons killed, 158 injured, 114 houses razed in 1 week in Mangu – Association

Reps C’ttee quizzes Customs over non-submission of 3 years Audited Financial Statement

FG inaugurates tripartite committee on national minimum wage