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Reps Mourns Deputy Chief Whip, Adewunmi Onanuga

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives announced the passing of Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, the Deputy Chief Whip of the House. Prior to her demise, Hon. Oriyomi represented the Ikenne/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency of Ogun State. New Telegraph reports that Onanuga passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, after a brief illness, leaving behind...
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Customs seized 397 vehicles in 2024 – CGC

The Nigeria Customs Service said that it recorded 397 seizures of vehicles valued at N5.64bn in 2024, as it continued to enforce import regulations and protect government revenue. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adenbiyi, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during a press briefing on the service’s activities for 2024. According to him, “the service...
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NCS boss bags maritime personality award

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has bagged the Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year 2024 award, which is organised by maritime journalists. This was contained in Tuesday’s release signed by the chairman and secretary of the Award Planning Committee, Dele Aderibigbe and Innocent Orok, respectively. Aderebigbe explained that the need for...
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Taxation Lifeblood Of Economy – KW-IRS Boss

...Urges strict compliance with payment by stakeholders The Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) has organised a one-day sensitisation programme to reawaken citizens’ responsibility in tax payment compliance and enlighten stakeholders on new tax reforms. The programme which was held at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, had in...
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2024 inflation exceeds CBN 21.40% target

The rate of inflation at the end of December 2024 stood at 34.80 per cent which exceeded the 21.40 per cent that the Central Bank of Nigeria had set as a target for the year. According to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics released on Wednesday, the headline inflation rose by 2.44...
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2025 Budget Of Marine, Blue Economy Recipe For Devt

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Wednesday, charged agencies of the Ministry to align and prioritise their 2025 budget proposals to ensure massive and impactful development in line with the National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy and the 2021-2025 National Development Plan. The Minister gave this charge during the Ministry’s...
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NAICOM backs enforcement of third-party motor insurance

The National Insurance Commission has expressed support for the decision of the Nigeria Police Force to commence enforcement of the third-party motor insurance policy from February 1. In a statement on Wednesday, the insurance industry regulator said the move would ensure compliance with Section 68 of the Insurance Act 2003. The Nigeria Police Force, in...
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Axxela creates new business units – Punch Newspapers

Axxela Limited, a gas and power portfolio company in sub-Saharan Africa, has announced an organisational restructuring as part of its commitment to accelerating growth and expanding market influence. In a statement by its Corporate Communications Manager, Omolara Shitu, the company said this transformation to a group structure marks a significant milestone in its journey to...
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