6 h. ago ADC To Tinubu: VP Shettima Right Over ‘Illegal Suspension’ Of Fubara, Rivers Lawmakers

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has charged President Bola Tinubu to harken to what it called the truth expressed by Vice President Kashim Shettima about the “illegality” over the suspension of Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The party stated this while dismissing the Presidency’s clarification on Shettima’s remarks that the president does not have the […]

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6 d. ago Aregbesola to ADC supporters: Shun insult, challenge them with facts

Tribune Online Aregbesola to ADC supporters: Shun insult, challenge them with facts "Challenge them with facts – on food inflation, the economy, the rising cost of living, and..." Aregbesola to ADC supporters: Shun insult, challenge them with facts Tribune Online

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1 week ago Tomato producers call dismantling of checkpoints across Nigeria to boost food supply chain, ease farmers’ burden

Tribune Online Tomato producers call dismantling of checkpoints across Nigeria to boost food supply chain, ease farmers’ burden The National President of the Tomato and Orchard Producers Association of Nigeria (TOPAN), Bola Oyeleke, has thrown his weight behind the decision by the Federal Government and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to eliminate illegal checkpoints and harmonise levies across the country describing it as a major step toward reviving the country’s troubled agricultural value chain. […] Tomato producers call dismantling of checkpoints across Nigeria to boost food supply chain, ease farmers’ burden Tribune Online

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1 week ago CITN lauds Governors decision to eliminate illegal roadblocks, harmonise levies

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has commended the recent resolution of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) to read more CITN lauds Governors decision to eliminate illegal roadblocks, harmonise levies

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2 w. ago Gov Mbah seeks more states’ inclusion in solid minerals development

…end to illegal mining By The Sun Governor of Enugu State Dr Peter Mbah has called for greater state inclusion in the exploitation of the nation’s solid minerals to enable the country to realise the sector’s huge potential and help diversify the economy. Mbah also decried the nation’s huge losses to illegal mining. The governor […] The post Gov Mbah seeks more states’ inclusion in solid minerals development appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ‘Tax Harmonisation To Boost Food Availability, Curb Inflation’

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) has said the resolution of state governors to harmonise levies and remove illegal roadblocks impeding the smooth transportation of agricultural produce across Nigeria will not only improve food supply but also curb inflation in the country. State governors had last Wednesday at the end of the Nigeria […]

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2 w. ago Elimination of illegal roadblocks, levies harmonization’ll improve economy – CITN

By Henry Uche   Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) says it foresees improve food availability, reduced cost-push inflation, enhanced public trust and other forms of support for millions of Nigerians, following the elimination of illegal roadblocks and harmonisation of levies imposed on the transportation of agricultural produce across Nigerian states. The President/Chairman of […] The post Elimination of illegal roadblocks, levies harmonization’ll improve economy – CITN appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Govs back FG’s efforts to ease food transport by stopping unauthorised levies, illegal checkpoints

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Governors of the 36 states of the federation under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) have backed the Federal Government’s plans to dismantle unauthorised checkpoints and streamline levies driving food inflation through high transportation. “Illegal levies and poor road conditions are driving up food prices, impacting millions of Nigerians. […] The post Govs back FG’s efforts to ease food transport by stopping unauthorised levies, illegal checkpoints appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Food Inflation: Governors Move Against Illegal Checkpoints, Excessive Taxes

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has identified illegal checkpoints, multiple taxation, and poor infrastructure as major factors driving up the cost of food and livestock transportation across the country. This position was made known in a communiqué issued at the end of the Forum’s third meeting for 2025, held on Wednesday night and read by […]

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3 w. ago Governors back FG efforts to ease food transport by tackling unauthorised levies, eliminate illegal checkpoints

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Governors of the 36 states of the federation, under the auspices of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), have backed the federal government’s plans to dismantle unauthorised checkpoints and streamline levies driving food inflation through high transportation costs. “Illegal levies and poor road conditions are driving up food prices, impacting millions of […] The post Governors back FG efforts to ease food transport by tackling unauthorised levies, eliminate illegal checkpoints appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Lagos, Rivers, Gombe among Nigeria’s most affordable states –NBS

Nigeria’s stubborn inflation is finally losing steam. For the second month running, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reports a cooling trend — headline inflation slowed to 22.97% in May 2025, down from 23.71% in April. Food inflation also saw a notable drop, standing at 21.14% year-on-year in May — a sharp decline from the […] The post Lagos, Rivers, Gombe among Nigeria’s most affordable states –NBS appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago 50% Of Illegally Recruited Teachers Not Qualified – Governor Sule

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has revealed that, beyond the shady deals that led to the recent recruitment of teachers, half of the applicants employed were not qualified. LEADERSHIP recalls that Governor Sule had approved recruiting 1,000 teachers for deployment across secondary schools in the state, but the sacked leadership of the State Teaching Service […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria’s inflation eases to 22.97% in May on steady food, utility costs

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate slowed for the second consecutive month to 22.97 percent in May 2025 from 23.71 percent in read more Nigeria’s inflation eases to 22.97% in May on steady food, utility costs

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last month Abia traders send SOS to Otti over alleged illegal demolition, high cost of shops at Ekeoha Market 

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia Traders at the Ekeoha Shopping Centre, Aba, Abia State, have sent a Save Our Soul message to Governor Alex Otti to intervene in the alleged illegal demolition and high cost of shops in the market, undergoing remodelling. The traders cried out that the company handling the remodelling of the market has […] The post Abia traders send SOS to Otti over alleged illegal demolition, high cost of shops at Ekeoha Market  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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