The federal government will commence the planned worker’s productivity audit from the Ministry of Interior. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday when he spoke at the fifth National Productivity Summit. He said there is a need to improve the low productivity level in the country, especially within the […]
Nigerian Govt harps on unified approach to national security
The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has emphasized the need for a unified approach to national security just as she called for broad societal involvement in formulating security strategies in the country. Receiving members of the Technical Committee on Strengthening Security in Nigeria led by Major General Abdulmalik Jibrin (rtd) at […]
Kano-Daura rail project to be completed by 2025 – Nigerian govt
The Federal Government says that the Kano-Daura rail project will be completed by 2025. The Minister of Transportation, Said Alkali, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja during an interview with NAN. According to the Minister, the project is one of the priority projects of the ministry to be actualised at the stipulated time. He […]
Nigerian govt eyes fresh audit of NNPCL’s N2.8tn fuel subsidy claim
The Nigerian federal government says it plans to commence a fresh audit of the N2.8 trillion fuel subsidy claim by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. This plan was disclosed during the Federal Account Allocation Committee meeting held in March 2024, a copy recently released to journalists. The development comes after an audit firm, KPMG, […]
Cyber security levy illegal, unconstitutional – Lawyer tackles Nigerian Govt
A human rights activist, Madubuachi Idam, has likened the cyber security levy introduced by the Federal Government to stealing from Nigerians. Idam said it was illegal and unconstitutional to tax Nigerians for security. On Monday, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, mandated all banks in Nigeria to collect and remit a 0.5 per cent cyber […]
Insecurity: Nigerian Govt affirms commitment to community policing
Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajia Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim has reiterated the commitment of the Federal Government to prioritize initiatives aimed at promoting community policing in the country to curb insecurity. Sulaiman-Ibrahim added that the government was also committed to enhancing transparency and accountability, and fostering a culture of respect and understanding as well as […]
Senate asks Nigerian Govt to immortalise late Ogbonnaya Onu
The Senate on Wednesday asked the Federal Government to immortalize the former governor of old Anambra State and immediate past Minister of Science, Innovations and Technology, late Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, with a national monument due to his contributions to the growth and development of the country. The Red Chamber, in its resolutions after a motion […]
Nigerian govt rakes in $2.45bn taxes from Shell in two years
Nigerian government received $1.36 billion and $1.09 billion in corporate taxes and royalties from Shell Nigeria through its operations of the Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company of Nigeria Limited in 2022 and 2023. The company disclosed this in its recently published 2023 Shell Briefing Notes, according […]
Shallow, insignificant – NLC, CSO, others knock Nigerian Govt over N18 electricity tariff reduction
Nigerians, the organised labour, Civil Society Organisations and power sector experts have knocked the Nigerian Federal Government and Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, over the N18 downward review of electricity tariff for end-users under Band A. DAILY POST reports that NERC announced a tariff decrease for customers under Band A feeders on Monday. The Commission […]
Nigerian govt to reintroduce Telecom tax, others to secure $750m loan from World Bank
The Nigerian government has drafted a plan to reintroduce the telecommunications tax previously suspended and other revenue-generating measures to secure a $750 million World Bank Loan. This is according to the recent Stakeholder Engagement Plan for Nigeria – Accelerating Resource Mobilisation Reforms programme between Nigeria and the World Bank. The document posted on the World […]