The Federal Government has announced the suspension of import duties and taxes on essential food items to make basic necessities more affordable and address the prevalent issue of hunger in the country.Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adeniyi, who disclosed this to newsmen on Monday evening, said the
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Malam Jalal Arabi, to its headquarters in Abuja.Arabi is expected to appear before the EFCC’s crack detectives today, Tuesday, to explain how his commission spent the N90 billion subsidy provided for
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Telecoms giant, MTN, has shut down all its stores and service centres across Nigeria.This was coming on the heels of an outrage by some of its subscribers across the country after the network provider barred their lines on Sunday.In a viral video on social media Monday, a mob is seen
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), chaired by President Bola Tinubu, has approved the sale of crude oil to indigenous refineries, including the Dangote Refinery, in naira. The decision aims to reduce Nigeria’s dependency on the U.S. dollar and ultimately bolster the local currency.The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue
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The Special Assistant to the Governor of Akwa Ibom State on Mobilization, Abuja, Comrade Kingsley Iwok, has affirmed that Pastor Umo Eno's administration is determined and committed to improving the lives of people in Akwa Ibom State, including those in Abuja and the 19 northern states.Comrade Kingsley Iwok made this
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President Bola Tinubu signed the new N70,000 minimum wage bill into law yesterday.The president signed the bill in the council chamber of the State House, in the middle of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting.The council suspended the meeting to allow the leadership of the National Assembly, led by Senate
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