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Grid collapse: Shettima demands decentralisation of electricity

Vice President Kashim Shettima has announced that the National Economic Council (NEC) will adopt measures to speed up the decentralisation of the nati

172 LGAs account for over half of maternal deaths in Nigeria – FG

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate has revealed that 172 local government areas in Nigeria account for mo

Highlights of tax bill

Key highlights of the tax bill include: increment in Value Added Tax from 7.5 to 10 per cent, 4 per cent tax on gaming, 4 per cent development levy on

Presidency to withdraw controversial tax reform bills

Barring any last minute changes, the Bola Tinubu Presidency will withdraw the Tax Reform Bills sent to the National Assembly barely two months ago by

NEC advocates enhanced support for IDPs

The National Economic Council (NEC) has stressed the need to increase basic services and economic opportunities for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs