Author: Citynews

Introduction I have read a ton of views on the proposed Nigeria Tax Administration and other tax reform bills. On one hand, some stakeholders decry the bills as being a contrast to the current administration’s championing for local government autonomy. Some, like the National Economic Council (NEC), last month recommended the withdrawal of the Bills, stating that there were too many controversies surrounding it. They called for more inclusion in the stakeholder consultation process. The Northern Governors Forum (NGF) in similar fashion rejected the new derivation-based model for Value Added Tax (VAT) distribution in the Bills. On the other hand, some…

Things appear to be falling apart for President Bola Tinubu and Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the alleged of N687billion padded into the Nigeria’s 2024 Budget of N27.5trillion.Insiders revealed that Tinubu is allegedly angry that while Akpabio told him each of the 109 Senators and 360 Rep Members were getting N3billion and N1billion each for their Zonal Intervention Project Funds, ZIPF, making a total of N687billion padded into the 2024 budget, only N250million and N200million got to the Lawmakers. Investigations further revealed that bulk of the funds which should have gone to the Lawmakers for ZIPF, were split into different…

Bode Saadu, Kaiama, Baruten federal road project has reached a significant milestone, covering 45 kilometers so far. This progress is a testament to the collaborative efforts of the federal government, led by President Bola Ahmad Tinubu, the Kwara State Governor Mall Abdulrahman Abdulrazak and the BUA company.The Emir of Kaiama, Alhaji Omar Shehu Muazu Bagidi Ki Yaru, the Executive Chairman of Kaiama Local Government Hon Abubakar Abdullah Danladi and other criteria stakeholders visited the site and expressed their gratitudes to President Tinubu, the Governor of Kwara State Mall Abdulrahman Abdulrazak and the BUA company for their hard work and dedication…

Air Peace, Nigeria’s premier airline and West Africa’s largest carrier, collaborated with The Boeing Company, a leading global aerospace company in the US, and Cranfield University, a specialist postgraduate university in the UK with world-class expertise, large-scale facilities and unrivalled industry partnerships that creates leaders in technology and management globally, to fortify safety culture and operational excellence at Air Peace Limited. Working under the aegis of Boeing Global Learning Institute (BGLI), and themed: Advanced Leadership in Safety Excellence, the leading global aerospace company brought together all the executives, postholders and management leadership of the various departments of the airline in…

  Reinforcing its commitment to combatting fraud and protecting customers’ financial interests, Wema Bank, Nigeria’s most innovative bank and pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, commemorated International Fraud Awareness Week 2024 hosting an insightful seminar in accordance with the global theme for International Fraud Awareness Week 2024, “Share A Story, Stop A Scam”. The seminar held at Wema Bank Head Office in Lagos on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024. International Fraud Awareness Week is a global celebration commemorated annually in the third week of November, with the goal of highlighting the increasing threat that fraud poses on individual, business…

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described House of Representatives member from Ideato North and South Federal Constituency of Imo State, Imo Ugochinyere Ikeagwuonu, as a “political hushpuppi” who was produced by part of the aberrations in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that must be made to stop.Olayinka, who told Ugochinyere to “stop going about masturbating about anything Wike,” admonished him to face the reason for which he was elected into the House of Representatives so that his constituents will stop seeing him as…

As part of efforts of the Kwara State Government through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), in ensuring that quality health care services are delivered at all government owned facilities, the State Government has again flagged-off the renovation of three additional Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) in the State with a view to improving access to quality and affordable health care services.At the flag-off ceremony, the project sites were handed-over to various Contractors at different locations to commence renovation of the facilities.The facilities are Adana PHC (Kaiama Local Government Area); Budo Egba PHC (Asa Local Government Area); and Oke-Onigbin…

The Premier League finally returns after a two-week international break with cracking match-ups that promise nail-biting drama, intensity, and memorable moments. As the 2024-25 season progresses, Premier League clubs are hungry for points to improve their current positions. This weekend is packed with clashes that could shake up the table. For Nigerian football fans, here’s why you should grab your Showmax subscription and dive into the action! A Forest win will see them leapfrog Arsenal and further dent their title aspirations. Will Arsenal regain some of the lost ground in the title race, where they trail the league leaders, Liverpool,…

Three senior legal practitioners including the Executive Director of the Centre for Socio- Legal Studies, Prof Yemi Akinseye George, SAN and a Law scholar, Dr Wahab Shittu, SAN, have dismissed as illegal and unconstitutional last Wednesday’s sack of the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Yakubu Danladi Umar.The lawyers contended that the upper chamber of the National Assembly has no powers under the law to sack a judicial officer just as they expressed worry that a Senate populated by senior and knowledgeable lawyers could go that route. They have consequently advised the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi,…

The Nigerian Association of Social and Resourceful Editors (NASRE) Foundation has provided financial support to ailing veteran journalists and the families of deceased journalists while emphasizing the importance of insurance investments and diversified income streams.The media outreach event, which marked the foundation’s third edition, took place on Thursday at the Blue Roof, Lagos Television Premises. The initiative brought together media practitioners, corporate sponsors, and legal and financial experts to address the pressing challenges faced by journalists in Nigeria.Speaking at the event, the President of NASRE Foundation, Mr. Femi Oyewale highlighted the foundation’s mission to support journalists in need. Represented by…