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Senate Passes 2 tax Reform Bills

  THE Senate on Thursday passed the remaining two of four key tax reform bills, having earlier approved two on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the newly passed bills are the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill,…

NIMC Begins Free NIN Registration for Students in Kano

  THE National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced the commencement of free National Identification Number (NIN) registration for pupils and students in public primary and secondary schools across Kano State. The initiative, aimed at facilitating early access to NINs…

Senate Rejects VAT increase

  THE Nigerian Senate, on Wednesday, passed two of President Bola Tinubu’s four tax reform bills. The two bills approved are the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill. This development follows the Senate’s consideration…

Lagos Unveils initiatives to Reshape Built Environment

  THE Lagos State Government has rolled out strategic initiatives to reposition the built environment sector for greater effectiveness, improved governance and sustainable urban development. The state Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Dr Oluyinka Olumide, gave the assurance …

Reps Panel Probes N200bn CBN Loan to DISCOs

THE House of Representatives is to investigate disbursement and utilisation of the N200 billion Naira Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) loan for National Mass Metering Programme (NMMP) to Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) The Chairman of the Committee, Rep. Uchenna Okonkwo…