NASS Rivers caucus hails governor Wike’s position on VAT
…insist VAT revenue has been unjustly used The Rivers State Caucus in the National Assembly has lauded the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike over his position on the deduction and payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and subsequent releases to be shared to the 36 states. Chairman of […]
Insecurity: LAWSAN seeks compensation for victims
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA- Law Students Association of Nigeria, LAWSAN, on Friday, said it was concerned about the rising spate of insecurity in the country, even as it advocated the payment of compensation to victims by both state and federal governments. The body, in a press statement that was signed by its National President, Dr. […]
FG spent N6trn on terrorism war, lost N5.4trn to tax evasion — EFCC Chairman
Nigeria spent over N6 trillion in combat terrorism between 2008 and now, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abrulrasheed Bawa, has revealed.
Investors lose N146bn on NGX
Investors net worth on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Ltd dropped further by N146 billion on Friday due to losses posted by some major blue chips. Specifically, the market capitalisation lost N146 billion or 0.71 per cent to close at N20.278 trillion, from N20.424 trillion reported on Thursday. Also, the NGX All-Share Index dipped 279.55 points […]
NAFDAC begins campaign in North Central on dangers of fake products
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has begun a sensitization campaign among people in the North Central zone to protect them against negative effects of unwholesome food, fake medical products, harmful cosmetics, poor water and other substandard regulated products.
Pandemic increasing risk factors for suicide, WHO warns
Suicide prevention must be prioritised after 18 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Americas office of the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day, commemorated annually on Sept. 10. Studies show that the global crisis has exacerbated risk factors associated with suicidal behaviours, such as job loss, trauma or abuse, mental […]
