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Mr Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the plan to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) from five per cent to 7.5 per cent is in the right direction to raise country’s revenue. Emefiele stated this while fielding questions from journalists after the Monetary Policy Committee meeting held in Abuja. NAN quoted him to have said that the government had responsibility to fend for every citizenry by providing basic infrastructure like roads, electricity and hospitals among others. He explained that the government had only two ways to fund such projects, which are by raising revenue and…

The UN Development Programme (UNDP), has released 30 million U.S. dollars to Nigeria from the regional stabilization facility for the humanitarian crisis in the North East. UNDP Resident Representative in Nigeria, Mr Mohamed Yahya disclosed this on Friday in Abuja at the first inaugural meeting convened by UNDP on the way forward in actualizing the ‘Nigeria window’ of the Regional Stabilization Facility. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Regional Stabilization Facility was launched in July in Niamey, Niger at the second Governors Forum to contribute support to the affected regions of Nigeria, The project was expected to be…

Residents of many coastal communities in Nigeria are afraid as Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) warns that the worst is yet to come, writes OLATUNDE ODEBIYI Pupils in four schools in Auyo Local Government Area of Jigawa State have been forced to say at home. No thanks to days of incessant rainfalls, which have submerged roads leading to the four schools. The Education Secretary in the area, Alhaji Ibrahim Dauda, said the schools are Unik-Babba Junior Secondary School, Unik-Gana Primary School, Afarmo Secondary School and Guyu Primary school. The official said the situation was compounded by high water level in…

Shola Ogunniyi The Federal Government announced the members of the Economic Advisory Council on September 16, 2019. The new body which replaces the Economic Management Team that was headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is to be led by Prof Doyin Salami as Chairman; Dr. Mohammed Sagagi, Vice-Chairman; and Dr. Mohammed Adaya Salisu, Secretary, who happens to also be a Senior Special Assistant to the President on Development Policy. Other members are: Prof. Ode Ojowu, Dr. Shehu Yahaya, Dr. Iyabo Masha, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, Mr. Bismark Rewane. The team is no doubt a top rate one. The team, however, has…

Olaide Oyelude, Katsina the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has offered to pay the medical bills of a three-year-old girl, Halima Abdullahi, from Katsina State, who was born with a congenital disorder commonly called cleft lip. The Speaker made the offer after a non-governmental organisation, the Queen Dijah Women and Children Initiative, drew his attention to the girl’s plight during his visit to the Internally Displaced Persons’ camp in the Batsari Local Government Area of the state. The founder of the NGO, Khadijah Saulawa, confirmed the development to Northern City News on Thursday. She said Gbajabiamila had…

Dr. Folashade Yemi–Esan, on Thursday, resumed as Ag. Head of Civil Service of the Federation. In her remarks after resumption, Yemi–Esan acknowledged Oyo-Ita’s hard work and dedication and promised to build on her achievements. In a statement signed by Director of Information, Olawunmi Ogunmosunle, the Ag. HCSF was quoted as saying, “there is no reinventing the wheel. I will only build on the sound foundation and structure which she has left behind because government is a continuum.” Yemi–Esan also appealed that the cooperation and support given to the outgoing HCSF be extended to her. Earlier in her handing over speech,…

The National Economic Council (NEC) on Thursday advised the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to engage the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) to identify markets for stolen products across the continent. The meeting was chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and has governors, among others, as members. Gov. Godwin Obaseki told State House correspondents that the NEC’s 13-member ad hoc committee which he chaired submitted its report to the NEC. Obaseki said that the committee was constituted to address the impact of vandalism, oil theft and bunkering on oil production. He said it was also to check the effectiveness of the…

The National Economic Council (NEC), comprising the Vice President, 36 state governors, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Minister of Finance, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, among others met in Abuja on Thursday. Speaking to newsmen, Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, disclosed that he and his colleagues discussed the Economic Management Team (EMT) and the newly formed Economic Advisory Council (EAC) with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. Yahaya said: “Governors requested for clarification from NEC’s chairman-the vice president, on the relationship between NEC and the newly informed Economic Advisory Council. “And the vice president explained that those…

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has nominated Benjamin Iyase as commissioner in the state. According to a statement by Secretary to the Edo Government, Osarodion Ogie, on Thursday, Iyase’s name has forwarded to the State House of Assembly for confirmation. The statement reads in part, “Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, has approved the nomination of Benjamin Iyase to serve as a commissioner in his cabinet. His name has been forwarded for consideration and confirmation by the House of Assembly. “The governor has also appointed Dr. Ikponmwosa Omorodion as his Special Adviser on Technical Education. “Speaker of…

A middle aged man whose identity is still unknown has been washed away on Tuesday in Oluyole area of Ibadan South West Local government Area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. DAILY POST reports that the incident occurred Thursday evening, following a torrential downpour in the city. The missing person was said to have been washed away by the flood when he attempted to cross a submerged bridge at the Sumal area of Oluyole Industrial extension after rain of about six hours. As at Thursday, people were seen around the area still searching for the victim, but the water level…