Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said that members of the House are willing to make necessary sacrifice to enable their constituents to cope with the current high cost of living in the country. In a statement in Abuja by his Chief Press Secretary, Livinus Nwabughiogu, the Deputy Speaker says they are ready to make adjustments in their salary in the interest of the […]
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says the Federal Government is ready to partner and support Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON once they are ready to raise the standard of their services. The Minister stated this when members of the Airline Operators of Nigeria led by Dr. Abdulmunaf Yunusa, paid him a visit in Abuja. Keyamo said the visit by the AON was a follow-up of a […]
By Georgina Humphrey Minister of the Solid Minerals Ministry, Dr. Oladele Alake says Nigeria will achieve economic growth and prosperity again under the implementation of initiatives, policies and programmes that will revamp the economy for rapid socio- economic development. He made this known when the Acting Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, Mr. Zachaeus Adedeji paid him a visit in Abuja. Dr. Alake said that the vision […]
Written By Chikezie Chinkata, FRCN Abuja Operations It is often said that the media is the fourth estate of the realm, connoting its significance in the development of society, in the face of myriad challenges. To this end, so much is expected of the professionals and all stakeholders in the media industry to ensure that the hope of the masses in this regard is not dashed. Apart from ensuring that […]
Agriculture is the art or science of preparing, cultivating the ground and planting of crops, harvesting of crops, rearing, and management of livestock for human consumption. Thus, it is the science or practice of farming varieties of food crops necessary for human consumption. Agriculture is crucial to any nation’s development, as it feeds the world and boosts economic development. Agriculture helps in creating a more sustainable and equitable economic system […]
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for walking the talk in his efforts to move Nigeria out of the economic quagmire. The President during the 2023 electioneering campaign pledged to restore the glory days of Nigeria. According to him, the President has no doubt, taken a couple of decisions aimed at revamping the economic activities of the country as […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas says abuse of tax incentives and waivers is an act of economic sabotage which must not be allowed to continue. The Speaker stated this while inaugurating the Ad-hoc Committee to investigate allegations of abuse of tax incentives, tax breaks, and tax waivers by public institutions and companies benefitting from tax incentives. Represented by the House Leader, Professor Julius Ihonvbare, the Speaker […]
Protests against Syria's government are intensifying in the country's south, amid widespread anger over its decision to cut fuel subsidies when millions of people are already struggling to afford basic goods because of hyperinflation. A large banner showing President Bashar al-Assad hanging in one of the main squares in the city of Suweida is seen being set on fire in one video shared on social media over the past week. […]
The United Kingdom says President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms will make Nigeria an even more attractive destination for UK inward investment. The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary, Mr. James Cleverly, stated this in Abuja while speaking with newsmen after meeting with the President. While congratulating the President on his election, Mr. Cleverly said it was in the UK's interests to sustain strong partnership with Nigeria. He said he had met […]
