Vehicle import, telecom, manufactured goods taxes blocked via four executive orders Manufacturers, telcos welcome relief, FG says suspensions to alleviate hardship The organised private sector on Thursday welcomed the tax suspensions announced by President Bola Tinubu, noting that they showed the Federal Government was sensitive to the challenges facing businesses and citizens. The private sector […]
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But for access to passwords of accounts or PIN codes to ATM cards of the deceased, immediate family members of many dead Nigerians go through hassles in accessing funds left by the deceased, forcing such accounts to go dormant, pushing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to consider mopping up about N500 billion in unclaimed […]
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Former governor of Ogun State and founding member of The Guardian newspapers, Aremo Segun Osoba, spoke to Seye Olumide on what motivated the late Dr. Alex Ibru to establish the newspaper and how the former Minister of Interior, intimated him about transferring the power of publisher to his wife, Maiden. As one of the brains […]
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Doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have reviewed their demand for a salary increase from 200 to 550 percent, to cushion the negative impact of fuel subsidy removal. The doctors, in a resolution reached at the end of their virtual National Executive Council meeting, Wednesday night, expressed disappointment over […]
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By Kabir Alabi Garba If, indeed, life, as they say, begins at 40, it could be rightly said that The Guardian has come of age. July 4 marks the 40th anniversary of this iconic newspaper. It enjoys a brilliant pedigree as the citadel of excellent journalism, a reason for its acclaim as the flagship of […]
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By Banji Ayoola “While I remain on the path to recovery, I eagerly await the moment when I will stand among you once again. Rest assured, I am in high spirits and have full faith in the expertise of my doctors. “I will return to you ALL as soon as they deem it expedient. am […]
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There was confusion today at the venue of the staff audit directed by Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke as the state civil servants refused to be audited and walked out on the auditors. The verification exercise had commenced few days ago and had been going on daily at the Centre for Black Culture and International. […]
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• Danbatta assures of more capital inflow, service expansion The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, said the total stock of investments in the nation’s telecommunications sector, comprising foreign direct investment (FDI) and local capital, has reached $75.6 billion. Danbatta disclosed this at an interactive session with […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives in audience the chairman of the National Population Commission, Mr Nasir Isa Kwarra, and his delegation from the Commission at the State House, Abuja on Thursday… Photo: Twitter/DOlusegun The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will announce the new dates for the 2023 National Census […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu says his government is conscious of the security situation in Nigeria and ready to address all the concerns of Nigerians on the issue. Represented by Vice-President Kashim Shettima, he said this during the closing ceremony of the 2023 Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) and 160th Anniversary of the Nigerian Army on […]
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