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2021 Budget: FIRS, Customs to contribute N7.365trn to federation account

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2021

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday told the House of Representatives that they both expect to contribute about N7.365 Trillion as revenue to the federation account in 2021. While Chairman of the FIRS, Muhammad Nami said they were

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Buhari directs immigration to tighten security around borders

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2021

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to improve surveillance and control around the nation’s borders, and “ensure that criminal elements don’t find Nigeria as a safe haven to hide and perpetrate their criminality.’’ President Buhari, in his speech at the virtual Commissioning Ceremony of the Nigeria Immigration Service

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Breaking: Buhari, Osinbajob to receive COVID-19 vaccines Saturday

Daily Dispatch March 4, 2021

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, will receive shots of AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday. Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Faisal Shuaib, disclosed this at a State House briefing in Abuja on Thursday. According to him, the exercise will boost the confidence of

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Reps to probe salaries, income, wages commission over non-rendition of 28 years audited accounts

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2021

The House of Represtatives on Wednesday resolved to probe the Salaries, Income and Wages Commission over the non-redition of its audited financial accounts to the office of the Auditor General of the Federation since its inception 28 years ago This was revealed at the ongoing investigative hearing into the activities of Ministries, Department and Agencies […]

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Senate summons CBN over missing $9.5m

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2021

The Senate Committee on Public Account  has summoned the Central Bank of Nigeria over alleged disappearance of $9.5 million interest from Investment Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT), Royalty and Foreign Excess Crude. The invitation of the apex bank in the country was sequel to the 2016 Auditor General Report which accused the Central Bank of Nigeria […]

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Abduction: I am ready to resign if that will end insecurity —Zamfara gov

Daily Dispatch March 3, 2021

The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, says he is ready to resign if that will end insecurity in the state. He said this on Wednesday while responding to questions on the abduction of over 200 Jangebe schoolgirls by bandits in the state last week on Channel Television’s Politics Today programme. When asked if he is intimidated by […]