Category: Business

Lagos State And The Politics Of Taxation By Reuben Abati

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The government of Lagos state seems to be currently in the eye of the storm over its introduction of a law, a property tax as it were, known as the Land Use Charge Act of 2018, which repeals a similar law of 2001, and consolidates ground rent, tenement rate, and neigbourhood development levy. The Land Use Charge is payable in respect of all real estate in the state. But it is probably the most controversial move that has been made by the Akinwunmi Ambode administration in Lagos state, an administration…

NIGER READY TO ACCOMMODATE GENUINE HERDSMEN, SAYS GOV SANI-BELLO

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello said that out of the 23 grazing reserves in the state only two were gazetted adding that the state is ready to accommodate genuine cattle rearers. He also stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is willing to support Niger State to develop cattle grazing reserves. Governor Sani-Bello disclosed this while interacting with the Niger State Chapter of the National Sheep and Goat Development of Nigeria, (NASHGODAN) at the Etsu Nupe Palace, Bida. He said that the CBN had written to the state…

Nigeria’s Supermarket, Pharmacy sub-sectors, top in service Delivery -CSAL

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Nigeria foremost research consulting firm, Customer Service Awards Limited has ranked the nation’s supermarket and pharmacy sub-sectors top in service delivery. Speaking on the ranking, Managing Director of Customer Service Awards Limited, Dr. Aliyu Ilias, ‎said the result was based on staff attitude, product and process knowledge as well as general appearance. Aliyu, who spoke to newsmen in Abuja said the purpose of the research was to examine service quality delivery, customer satisfaction and customer experience of the top 14 Nigerian industry sectors in 2017. Aliyu Ilias further maintained that…

GOV SANI-BELLO DONATES N20M TO BIDA MARKET INFERNO VICTIMS …Charges Nigerlites on law and order in Markets

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Niger state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has donated the sum N 20million to the victims of last Thursday’s fire outbreak that engulfed the Etsu Musa Market, Bida as part of efforts to ease the hardship of the victims Governor Abubakar Sani-Bello announced the donation on Thursday at the Estu Nupe Palace while commissirating with the traders and the people of Bida Emirate. He said the 20 million Naira donation was to enable the victim’s find ways to continue their businesses and earn their source of leaving as a committee will be…

GOV SANI-BELLO URGES NIGERLITES TO EMBRACE SKILLS ACQUISITIONS … As Minna Institute Graduates 250 Youth

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Niger State Governor Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has advised youths and other unemployed individuals in the state to acquire skills in order to cater for their individual needs. Governor Sani-Bello stated this at the flag off ceremony of 250 youths skills acquisition program at the Minna Institute of Technology and Innovation. Addressing the participants at the ceremony, Governor Sani-Bello said acquisition of skills remain the best alternative to white collar jobs. “Skill acquisition is the way forward. We must develop skills because these days it is extremely difficult to get white…

PRESIDENT BUHARI SALUTES NLC AT 40

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President Muhammadu Buhari on behalf of the Federal Executive Council and all Nigerians,has warmly congratulated the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) on its 40th anniversary. President Buhari joined all Nigerian workers, retirees and pensioners in celebrating the milestone of the vibrant labour union that has lived up to the expectations of its founding fathers by protecting the interest of the Nigerian worker through viable engagements with public and private sector employers. The President affirmed that the NLC has burgeoned into a matured and focused umbrella for all workers in the last…

FARMERS/HERDSMEN CLASH: NIGER TO REVIVE, EXPAND BOBI GRAZING RESERVE

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In a bid to proffer lasting solution to the incessant farmers and herdsmen clash, Niger State government is reviving and expanding the 30,000 hectares Bobi Grazing Reserve in Oro, Mariga Local Government area of the state. The state Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello disclosed this on Sunday when he paid an unscheduled visit to the reserve , being one of the 23 identified grazing reserves in the state. The State government decision was said to be in line with the Federal Government proposed solution to the incessant bloody clashes between farmers and…

GOV SANI-BELLO SUSPENDS TASKFORCE ON MOTOR CYCLE DOCUMENT RENEWALS …Reduces Number Plate Registration fees

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has directed immediate suspension of taskforce on enforcement of renewal and registration of motor cycles and other vehicle documents. In that light, Governor Sani-Bello also directed the release of all impounded motor-cycles on presentation of valid prove of ownership. Governor Abubakar Sani -Bello further approved a grace period of one month ending on the 1st April, 2018. Similarly, the Governor has , within the grace period, approved reduction in the purchase of number plates of motor-cycles from N6,200 to N3,500. However, the Governor warned all…

Michael Okpara University Sealed Over Tax Default

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Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia, was on Tuesday sealed, following an order of an Umuahia High Court for failure to remit tax deductions from members of staff of the university. The order, which was signed by Justice Kelvin Wosu, was obtained by the state Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) over the non-remittance of N120,751,998 tax by the management of the institution. A court bailiff, accompanied by BIR officials and security operatives, sealed up the university gate in the early hours of the day. The development disrupted academic…

Okonjo-Iweala Appointed Into Commonwealth High-level Group

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Nigeria’s former Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been appointed into a High Level Group on Governance of the Commonwealth Secretariat. Prof. Ben Maloney, Communications Officer, Commonwealth Secretariat, said in a statement that the High Level Group would make recommendations on governance of the Commonwealth Secretariat. The Commonwealth, however, denied that the group was constituted to secretly begin considering who might succeed the Queen as its head. “At their last Summit in Malta, Commonwealth heads of government directed the Secretary-General to form the Group. “Today members are discussing the…