NUPENG President lauds Okowa over security situation in Delta
THE President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Prince Williams Akporeha, has commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State over the relative peace in the state as a result of the security strategy of his government.
E-payment transactions rise 49% to N28.1trn
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Latest report on financial transactions through various channels has indicated huge rise in adoption of cashless system despite rising incidences of fraud in electronic banking system. Vanguard findings from the electronic payment data on Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) platform showed the value of transactions performed through electronic payment (e-payment) channels rose year-on-year, […]
FG’s tax revenue rises 30% to N2.85trn
* VAT up 40%, CIT 20% *Manufacturing, professional services lead By Babajide Komolafe Revenue into the Federation Account from Value Added Tax, VAT, and Company Income Tax, CIT, rose by 30.1 per cent, year-on-year, YoY, to N2.85 trillion in nine months ended September 30th, 2021 (9mths-21) from N2.19 trillion in the corresponding period of last […]
Kwara varsity justifies rustication of 87 students
The Vice Chancellor of Kwara State University, KWASU, Professor Mohammed Akanbi, SAN, has said the university is strictly for academics, warning that any student involved in cultism or anti-social behaviour would be expelled from school, justifying recent expulsion of 87 students.
Group urges Buhari to take charge, inaugurate NDDC Board
Following the delay in the inauguration of the NDDC substantive board, the Ijaw Interest Advocates (IIA) has again asked President Buhari to take charge, absolve himself from the Minister’s delay tactics and inaugurate the NDDC Governing Board. Ambassador Salaco Yerinmene, President of IIA, also known as Izanzan Intellectual Camp, in a statement, told President Buhari to immediately […]
Ultimatum: You’ll hear from us in 24 hrs, ASUU tells Nigerians
AS ultimatum given by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to the government to implement its demands or face another round of industrial action ended on Sunday, the former has said Nigerians will know its position within 24 hours.
