The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has given electricity distribution companies (Discos) December 2021 deadline to close the metering gap in the power sector. According to the commission, 37 per cent or 3.9 million of registered energy consumers in the country have been supplied electricity meters by the Discos. The[Read More…]
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Nigerians to pay N50 Stamp Duty on ATM Printouts, Some WhatsApp Messages – FIRS
Nigerians will now pay stamp duties on WhatsApp messages, SMS, and messages via any electronic platform acknowledging receipt of funds, according to Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Muhammad Nami, executive chairman of FIRS in on the tax agency’s website, said “Any electronic receipt for, or electronic transfer of, money deposited[Read More…]
DisCos Sue FG Over Interference in Corporate Activities
Nigeria’s eleven Distribution Companies (DisCos) have head to court to restrain the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Company (NERC) from interfering in their corporate activities unless the boards of the DisCos are duly consulted. The Guardian learnt that the distribution companies, including Abuja, Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ibadan, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano as[Read More…]
NAFDAC Reduces Cost of Registration for MSMEs by 80%
In order to mitigate the economic impact of COVID-19 on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria, the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reduced tariff for registration of products by small businesses for a three month period. Announcing this during a virtual launch[Read More…]
Agency impounds N3.4m worth of expired dairy product
Kano Road Traffic Agency, KAROTA has impounded over 40 bags of expired powdered milk worth N3.5 Million Naira. The KAROTA raided an uncompleted building at Zabi-Kafa, Bachirawa, Ungogo Local Government Area of Kano State after the agency was tipped off on the activities of some persons suspected to be owners[Read More…]
Access Bank fires Staff In Oyo Branch Despite CBN Directive
Despite an agreement by the Central Bank of Nigeria and Bankers Committee to suspend the lay-offs in banks across the country due to the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Access Bank has continued to dismiss its staff. A man, whose wife worked for a branch of the bank in[Read More…]
Nanono’s inadequacy is a thread to food security in Nigeria – Stakeholders
As stakeholders in Agriculture we write to draw the attention of the Government to certain actions by the HMA, Alhaji Muhammad Sabo Nanono ,that are inimical to the attainment of food sufficiency in Nigeria. The gains made so far will be lost especially during this trying period in the global[Read More…]
AFAN President Condoles With Abba Kyari’s Family
The President of All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Arc Kabir Ibrahim, has sent condolences to the family of late Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Abba Kyari succumbed to death from Covid-19 on Friday, 17 April 2020, his passing was announced in a statement from[Read More…]
Kano Tractor Hire Scheme ‘Charade’: Farmers Demand To Know Minister’s Role
Concerned farmers and National Executive Council (NEC) members of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), alleging foul play in the implementation of the tractor hire scheme of the Kano state government, are demanding to know the role the Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono played in the distribution. The[Read More…]
Electricity tariff to increase from tomorrow
Nigerians will from tomorrow, April 1, 2020, pay more for electricity, Consumers Assembly has learnt. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission had disclosed this in its December 2019 Minor Review of Multi-Year Tariff Order 2015 and Minimum Remittance Order for the Year 2020. Checks shows that the decision to increase tariff[Read More…]
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FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]