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Month: June 2023

Ex-minister advises Tinubu to consider Obasanjo, Osinbajo health reports

He said that the reports had six components which bothered on health governance, leadership and institutional reforms as well as human resources for health. A former Minister of Health, Prof.Isaac Adewole, has advised President Bola Tinubu to consider the Obasanjo report/Health Agenda for Nigeria and Osinbajo Health Sector Reform Committee, while revamping the health sector….

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Tinubu congratulates Abdulrazaq, Uzodinma on Governors’ Forum leadership

The president tasked the new leaders to use their tenures to advance the peace, unity and socio-economic development of Nigeria. President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the governors who recently emerged as leaders of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF). The president’s felicitation is contained in a statement issued by Office of…

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Oyo transport operators ask Makinde to appoint technocrat as supervisor

The stakeholders also recommended that government should have a succession plans for PMS operations in the state. Oyo State Government on Thursday expressed its readiness to set up an interim management team for the Park Management System (PMS) in the state. This is contained in a communique issued at the end of stakeholders’ meeting on…

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EFCC grills Fayemi over alleged ₦4bn fraud, money laundering

The probe is said to be connected to the handling of funds during his tenure as governor of Ekiti. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has quizzed former Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, over alleged money laundering and misappropriation of ₦4 billion. A source close to the anti-graft agency said that Fayemi arrived…

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Tinubu holds first meeting with National Assembly leaders

The president may use this meeting to ask for the cooperation of the legislative branch of the government in the challenging tasks ahead. President Bola Tinubu is having a meeting with the leaders of the ninth National Assembly at the State House in Abuja. This is the first meeting since the president took office on…

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Tribunal criticises Labour Party, Obi, for lack of preparedness

Peter Obi’s legal team’s failure to properly file and schedule documents leads to criticism and adjournment by court. In a recent hearing at the Presidential Election Petitions Court, the Labour Party and its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, faced criticism for their lack of preparedness in their petition against the victory of President Bola Tinubu. The…

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Price of imported ‘Tokunbo’ cars increase by 100% as Customs hike import duties

The price of second-hand cars also known as ‘Tokunbo’ vehicles have shot up by 100% following the import tariff increase by the Nigerian customs. Recall the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS had in 2022, imposed a 15% National Automobile Commission (NAC) levy on imported used vehicles and the volume of imported vehicles soon nosedived while their…

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China shows confidence in Nigeria’s new president via business plans

President Xi Jinping of China commits to enhancing economic relations with Nigeria, recognizing its significance in Africa and globally. President Bola Tinubu meets with China’s special envoy, Peng Qinghua, and discusses areas of cooperation and mutual benefit in trade, investment, and infrastructure development.President Tinubu emphasizes Nigeria’s willingness to engage in honest business and promote democratic values,…

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What you need to know to about Nollywood/Bollywood series, ‘Postcard’

The upcoming project is a another Nigeria/India crossover. Hamisha Daryani Ahuja is back with another Nollywood/Bollywood crossover titled Postcard. Set in Cosmopolitan Mumbai and Lagos, the cross-cultural series follows the story of several characters whose lives intersect in a series of life changing events. Shot both in Nigeria and India, the upcoming project wrapped principal…

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Nigeria’s Tax-to-GDP Ratio Surges to 10.86%

The revised tax-to-GDP ratio for 2021 was found to be 10.86%, higher than the previously reported 6%. The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Muhammad Nami, announced that Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio increased to 10.86% in 2021, compared to around 6% in the past 12 years. This information was conveyed to the FIRS in…

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