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Hard But Necessary Reforms, Imperative To Ramp Up Tax Revenues — Muhammad Nami, Chairman Joint Tax Board

Daily Dispatch August 7, 2023

For Nigeria to attain optimum tax revenue collection capacity across the Federal, States and Local Government tax authorities, the country must make hard but necessary reforms that would yield long term benefits. This was the position stated by the Chairman of the Joint Tax Board (JTB), Mr.

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Engage audit firms to probe CBN, not private investigator, experts urge FG

Daily Dispatch August 6, 2023

Financial experts have advised the Federal Government to engage a consortium of audit firms to investigate the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The experts spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. They spoke against the backdrop of the appointment of a private investigator, Osayande Obaze, the former Chief Executive Officer […]

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Fuel: NNPC partners NIPCO on developing 56 CNG stations

Daily Dispatch August 4, 2023

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd., has entered into strategic partnership with NIPCO Gas Limited to develop 56 Compressed Natural Gas, CNG, stations across the country. The NNPC Ltd. said the partnership was part of its commitment to reducing carbon footprint and providing cheaper alternative fuel to motorists. Briefing journalists in Abuja on […]

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Polaris Bank honoured for supporting women empowerment

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2023

The International Women Society (IWS) Skills Acquisition Centre, Lekki, Lagos has honoured Polaris Bank with the prestigious ‘Providers & Enablers’ Award in recognition of the Bank’s remarkable commitment and significant contributions to women empowerment, particularly in the area of vocational, skills training and capacity building for women, as undertaken by the IWS

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Refineries: Reps to revisit alleged N11.3 trn spent on turn-around maintenance

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2023

The House of Representatives, says it will revisit the case of the N11.3 trillion allegedly spent by the Federal Government on the turn-around maintenance of Nigeria’s refineries  between 2010 and 2020.Rep. Bamidele Salam, Chairman, House Committee on Public Accounts, said this while speaking with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.According to him, the house intends to

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Why FG suspends airport taxi in Abuja

Daily Dispatch August 3, 2023

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria(FAAN) has suspended airport taxi services at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport,  Abuja. The suspension, which is with immediate effect, according to FAAN was due to unresolved factional disputes amongst the car hire operators. FAAN explained that the dispute has been affecting airport car hire service operations. This