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 leading provider of tax administration and data security technologies, Taxaide Technologies Limited (Taxtech), has urged Nigerians to embrace the tax law, as the reform will benefit individuals, especially low-income earners. Executive Director at Taxtech, Oyeyemi Oke, said the new law’s provisions significantly reduce the tax burden on people earning modest incomes. “What we see under the law is that low-income …

By Igbotako Nowinta   buja, Nigeria – Rev. David Ugolor, Executive Director, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), has said that social protection remains a key instrument for breaking the cycle of poverty. The frontline human and environmental rights activist made the remarks when presenting his address during the inaugural meeting of the Act Naija! National Steering Committee …

The recent rescue of 62 hostages in Kebbi and Kwara offers a glimmer of hope, but fresh attacks confirm the existence of a “corridor of impunity” exposed in our earlier reporting. he Nigerian government scripted this week as a victory lap. The safe return of the 24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi State and the 38 worshippers seized from a church …

Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has said that his administration will begin the gradual payment of verified gratuity and pension arrears owed since 2001. Otti disclosed this during his monthly media chat with newsmen at the Government House, Umuahia, on Friday night. He said that the State Government had carefully reviewed all pending pension claims and worked closely with the pension …

The FCTA is to commence enforcement action on the 1,095 properties following the expiration of the 14-day grace period given to the defaulters to pay ground rent and land use conversion fee. he Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has ordered the revocation of 1,095 landed properties belonging to some prominent Nigerians, government establishments and private organisations …

President Bola Tinubu has nominated the immediate past National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, a former presidential aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, a former aviation minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, for the position of ambassador. Also on the ambassadorial nominee list are two loyalists of the Minister of the FCT Nyesom Wike, who were members of …

Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has alleged that President Umaro Embaló staged the military coup in Guinea-Bissau to avoid losing a presidential election. Mr Jonathan said the military takeover was a “ceremonial coup” and demanded that the election results be announced. The former president led the West African Elders Forum Election Observation Mission to monitor Guinea-Bissau’s presidential and legislative elections …

he Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from its decision-making bodies following the successful coup in the country. The decision was made during an emergency meeting of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC), which expressed deep concern over the unfolding political crisis. “The MSC decides, in accordance with the provisions of the ECOWAS Protocol on …

he spokesperson for the Senate, Yemi Adaramodu, has dismissed claims that the Federal Government paid ransom to secure the release of schoolchildren recently abducted in Kebbi and Niger states. Senator Yemi Adaramodu He made the clarification on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, amid growing public suspicion over the nature of recent rescue operations. Adaramodu, who represents Ekiti …

he Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by convicted IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, over alleged violations of his fundamental rights while in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). The appellate court ruled that the matter had become academic following Kanu’s November 20 conviction for terrorism and subsequent transfer to prison custody. A …