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Vanguard News AS controversies reign over the tax reform bills, Founder of the Kukah Centre, Bishop Mathew Kukah; the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN; Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, NECA; and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, have proffered suggestions on how to make the reforms work. This came as…

Sahara Reporters The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has narrated before Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, how former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele used three companies to pay N2.2 billion to buy a sprawling estate in the Apo area of…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has shed more light on why some applicants did not qualify for the next stage of its 2024 recruitment process. Many applicants took to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm receipt of regret emails from NNPCL. These emails, sent out gradually, inform unsuccessful candidates of the reasons for their…

The Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, has expressed support for the controversial tax reform bills introduced by Bola Tinubu’s administration, stating that it will put an end to the financial recklessness of the elites. Since their submission to the National Assembly, the tax reform bills have faced criticism, with many claiming…

The General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), Prof. Daniel Olukoya, recently explained why faith-based universities in Nigeria charge high fees. Olukoya, who was conferred with an honorary doctoral degree in Management by the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) during its 34th and 35th convocation ceremonies, attributed the high school fees…

Guardian News Despite assurances from some state governments of progress on the N70,000 national minimum wage, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has drawn a firm line and commenced nationwide industrial action today against non-compliance. The NLC 2024 National Minimum Wage Implementation Committee Chairman, Amba Titus Audu, told The Guardian: “The directive remains unchanged. Any state…

Punch Newspaper Neurologists have stated that women require more sleep than men because women’s brains are more active and engaged in multitasking and processing emotions intensely, leading to greater cognitive demands. They noted that the differences in brain function and hormonal fluctuations influence sleep patterns during the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause. The physicians said…

Renowned investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, has given a graphic account of his investigation with the illegal oil bunkerers, while accusing the Nigerian Army of deliberating compromising his safety while he was on the expose. SaharaReporters earlier reported that Fisayo was conducting an undercover investigation when the army arrested him, accusing him of carrying on illegal…

Vanguard News Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State still has 30 months to serve, but the polity is already charged as potential aspirants eyeing his seat embark on exploratory footwork. Those considered to be aspiring for the Alausa Round House on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, include President Bola Tinubu’s son,…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Thursday, enjoined the Tai Solarin University of Education (TASUED), Ijagun, to deepen collaborations with research institutions in the country to align with his administration’s focus on mechanised agriculture and agro-industrial development. The governor stated this during the 16th convocation ceremony of the institution in the Ijagun area of…