7 h. ago Manufacturers back tax reforms, urge crackdown on illegal levies

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has commended the Federal Government for introducing four executive bills aimed at reforming tax administration in the country while calling for an end to the unlawful activities of non-state actors. MAN made the call on Thursday during the second day of the public hearing on the tax bills in Abuja, Read More

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54 h. ago Remove tax bill sections conflicting with Sharia, NSCIA urges Senate

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has urged the Senate to remove sections of the tax reform bills that conflict with Sharia law, particularly regarding marriage and inheritance. The NSCIA made the appeal in a memorandum submitted to the Senate Committee on Finance on Tuesday. The council also called on the upper chamber to Read More

Economics

3 d. ago Less than 30% Nigerians pay tax but 100% want good infrastructure – Akpabio

From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja Senate President Godswill Akpabio has blasted Nigerians for demanding infrastructure such as good roads and trains when not up to 30 percent of them pay their taxes. He, therefore, stressed the need for urgent reforms to modernise the country’s tax system to enhance revenue generation and collection for infrastructural development across […] The post Less than 30% Nigerians pay tax but 100% want good infrastructure – Akpabio appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

Economics

3 d. ago Nigerian Army Dismantles 18 Illegal Refining Sites, Arrests 17 Suspects In Niger Delta

The Nigerian Army has launched a crackdown on oil theft in the Niger Delta region, demolishing 18 illegal refining sites and arresting 17 suspects. The operation, as disclosed on Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, took place between February 17 and 23, covered Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta States. According to the statement of Danjuma Jonah, […] The post Nigerian Army Dismantles 18 Illegal Refining Sites, Arrests 17 Suspects In Niger Delta appeared first on Information Nigeria.

Events

6 d. ago New study highlights role of Arabic language in nation building

Tribune Online New study highlights role of Arabic language in nation building A new study has called for urgent reforms in the teaching and application of the Arabic language in Nigeria to enhance its contribution to nation-building. The research titled ‘Arabic Language and Literature in Nigeria: Redefinition and Deconstruction for Nation Building in the 21st Century’, was conducted by Professor Abdulrazaq Mohammed Katibi of the Department of […] New study highlights role of Arabic language in nation building Tribune Online

Politics

7 d. ago Appeal court declines Trump’s request to reinstate birthright citizenship order

The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals has declined an emergency request from President Donald Trump to vacate a ruling blocking his birthright citizenship order. Trump issued a flurry of executive orders on the first day of his inauguration — including an order to crackdown on “illegal immigration”. Under an 1868 constitutional amendment, anyone born Read More

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