Real local content in Nigeria industries is alarmingly low at about 18 percent, Executive Secretary, Nigeria Content Development Board (NCDMB), Mr. Ernest Nwapa, has disclosed.

The Director General, Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Ms. Arunma Oteh, who was a guest speaker at the recently concluded annual lecture of Women in Business in Lagos spoke on a lot of issues affecting the Nigerian capital market as well as issues affecting women’s investment in the capital market.

The Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency , NIMET, Dr. Anthony Anuforom has said that no single Nigeria airport had wind shear alert system by 2006. The DG made this revelation while speaking with aviation reporters.

Families of police victims of the security situation in the country, particularly in the North, have not really felt the impact of loss of loved ones because insurance have been responsive to their plight.

The Nigerian tax system has undergone several reforms geared at enhancing tax collection and administration with minimal enforcement cost. The recent reforms include the introduction of TIN, (unique Taxpayer’s Identification Number which became effective since February 2008), automated tax system that facilities tracking of tax positions and issues by individual taxpayers, e-payment system which enhances smooth payment procedure and reduces the incidence of tax touts, enforcement scheme (Special Purpose Tax officers), these are special tax officers in collaboration with other security agencies to ensure strict compliance in payment of taxes.