Finance Act : Windfall Tax Explainer
by Arabinrin Aderonke Why is the Nigerian government introducing a windfall tax, and what does it mean for the economy? As part of economic reforms, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has proposed a one-time windfall levy aimed at addressing the substantial gains made by Nigerian banks due to changes in exchange rates. The Windfall Tax,…
admin2Food Importation: Group Flays Decision, Tasks FG on Food Production
16th July 2023 Food Importation: Group Flays Decision, Tasks FG On Food Production An Abuja – based think tank economic and development research organisation, Pol Eco Analytics , has flayed the federal government’s decision on suspending taxes for importation of some select food, saying that it is not strategic even though it is a short…
Food Boost : Gov Yusuf Warns Against Diversion of Fertilizer Distribution to Farmers
Agriculture: Gov. Yusuf issues stern warning against diversion of fertilizer distributed to Kano farmers…. … As Emir Sanusi harps on fairness in sharing The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has issued a stern warning to officials of the state against the diversion of fertilizer distributed to 52,800 farmers across the 44 Local Government…
Food Production Boosted as Gov Yusuf Flags off N1 billion Fertiliser Distribution to Smallholder Farmers
Gov. Yusuf Flag off Distribution of Over N1 billion Worth Free Fertilizers to Smallholder Farmers in Kano Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf Thursday unveiled distribution of free fertilizers worth over one billion naira to smallholder farmers including females and People with Disabilities in the state. A statement by Sanusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, the Spokesperson to the…
KSG Approves over N29 billion for Rural, Infrastructure Projects
Kano government approves over N29 billion for rural development, infrastructure projects Kano state government has approved release of total sum of N29,064,181,673.65 for commencement and completion of various capital projects to improve social and physical development in the state. The approvals were issued at this week state Executive Council Meeting presided over by Governor Abba…
“Ozemegwa Appointed Technical Assistant on Oil and Gas in National Assembly”
In a move aimed at enhancing the National Assembly’s expertise in the oil and gas sector, Mr. Jeffery Omoh Ozemegwa has been appointed as Technical Assistant on Oil and Gas. He will work closely with Senator Benson Sunday Agadaga, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Oil and Gas Host Communities, to provide technical support and…
Renewed Hope Initiative: 20 Akwa Ibom Women get N10m Agric Support
The wife of the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, has disbursed five hundred thousand naira each to 20 female farmers selected across the three Senatorial Districts of the State. The cash empowerment aimed at encouraging women’s involvement in Agriculture, falls under the Renewed Hope Initiative, Women Agricultural Support Programme recently launched in…
Gov Yusuf Approves Additional N5b for Pensioners
Gov. Yusuf rolls out N5 billion second phase pension benefits The Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has launched N5 billion second phase of retirement and death benefits. The benefits cover entitlement of about 4,000 state and local government retirees. In a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, Governor Yusuf…