The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has described the recent remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives on cement price which portrayed cement manufacturers in very bad light as not desirable and uncalled for in view of the prevailing economic whirlwinds in the economy. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of […]
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Senate Begins Probe Of CBN’s ABP Interventions, Ways And Means Loans
Nigeria’s Senate, the upper legislative chamber, on Monday inaugurated an ad-hoc committee to investigate the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) Ways and Means loans to the Federal Government and the Anchor Borrowers Programme (ABP) intervention funds in the agriculture sector over the past years. In his inaugural address to the ad-hoc committee chaired by Senator […]
National Tax Crimes and Oversight Commission Bill Passes 2nd Reading
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has passed the second reading of the Bill on National Tax Crimes and Oversight Commission. The Green Chamber passed the Bill on Wednesday after its lead sponsor, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, outlined its main objectives during the plenary session. Joined by eight other lawmakers during the presentation of the draft legislation, the […]
Oronsaye Report: ASCSN Cautions FG Against Implementation-Linked Job Loss
As anxieties continue to mount over the planned implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye report by the Federal Government, the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), has warned that job losses associated with the implementation of the report could further escalate industrial action by the organized labour in the country.. The National President of […]
Reps Probe Multichoice Over Alleged N1.8Trn Unremitted Tax
The House of Representatives has initiated moves to investigate the alleged N1.8 trillion tax owed the Federal Government by Multichoice group, the operator of DSTV and GoTV services. The Green Chamber’s decision to probe the TV entertainment and other services providing firm was sequel to the adoption of a motion by Rep. Saidu Abdullahi during […]
Senate Passes Bill On 6-Year Tenure For CBN Governor For 2nd Reading
Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber, the Senate, on Tuesday passed for second reading an amendment Bill intended to set the tenures of Central Bank Governor and Deputy Governors at a six year single non-renewable term. The upper chamber is also proposing one year notice from apex bank on any policy for the replacement of old Naira […]
Ogun Deputy Governor Canvasses Accurate Boundary Demarcation For Peace
Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has stressed the need for the Federal Government and sub-national governments to adopt proper modalities for the demarcation of boundary lines nationwide to avoid conflicts among the people. She also harped on the need to address other socio-economic issues, including trans-border trade, cross-border integration, and adequate security […]
Senate Urges FG To Suspend Proposed Electricity Subsidy Removal
The Senate on Wednesday appealed to the Executive arm of government to sustain the electricity subsidy regime amid ongoing hardships in the country as a means of averting a further escalation of the sundry micro and macroeconomic whirlwinds in the economy. The Red Chamber’s decision followed the deliberation and endorsement of a motion in a […]
Senate Urges FIRS To Target N30Trn Revenue In 2024, Flaws Tax Waivers
The Senate has advised the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to strive for N30 trillion revenue collection in the fiscal year 2024, thereby raising the N19.7 trillion target earlier set for the tax agency. The Senate Finance Committee, during its budget presentation for 2024, advised the Service to strive to meet the projection after a […]
Senate Approves Customs’ N5.09Trn Revenue Target For Fiscal 2024
Nigeria’s Senate has approved the sum of N5.079 trillion as a revenue target and N706.4 billion as budget for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in the 2024 fiscal year. The Red Chambers’ approval of the proposals followed the consideration of a report presentation by the Chairman of the Committee on Customs, Excise, and Tariff, Senator […]