Lagos generates N127 billion IGR for Q1 ’21

May 21, 2021

The Lagos State government says it generated a total of N127 billion in the first quarter of 2021. According to the state government, it recorded this feat through proactiveness and preventing leavages in the system despite the ravaging effects of the coronavirus pandemic on the state. Mr. Olowo pointed out that the achievement was not […]

SunTrust Bank opens shop in Uyo, promising wide range of products, services  

Ben EguzozieOctober 24, 2019

Newly licensed regional deposit money financial institution, SunTrust Bank has opened a new branch in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, promising a wide range of products and services to its potential customers, which Ayo Babatunde, the managing director said are “friendly.” Some of the products include: the Sun Temporary Overdraft (Sun-TOD), which provides loans […]

Buhari tasks RMAFC’s new board on improved revenue generation

June 28, 2019

By Tola Akinmutimi     President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the newly inaugurated 30-member board of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC)  to explore all avenues necessary to boost the nation’s non-oil revenue generation to enable governments in the country commit more funds to national development. The President, who gave the charge while […]

Plateau tertiary institutions call off strike  

June 18, 2019

By Hope Ikwe, Jos The Joint Union  of Plateau State owned Tertiary Institutions(JUPTI)   has called off it’s Seven weeks  strike as it states that government has met some of its demands. Chairman of the union,   Paul Dakogol said the state government was able to address some of the issues  during the strike but   […]

Plateau’s debt profile has reduced-Lalong 

May 29, 2019

Hope Ikwe, Jos The governor of Plateau State Simon Lalong said the debt profile of Plateau State has reduced immensely through the prudent use of allocated funds and  internally generated revenue. He disclosed this during his swearing in ceremony and his deputy at the Jos Township Stadium. According to him,  ” the hallmark of good […]

Rivers APC asks Governor Wike to reactivate agric projects, security architecture to create jobs; $23bn economy yet to pick up

Ben EguzozieMay 23, 2019

Centre-left opposition political party, All Progressives Congress (APC) in oil-rich Rivers State appears to be giving conditions for its expected participation in a new all-inclusive government being proposed by incumbent governor, Nyesom Wike, with a view to dousing the wide scale insecurity in the state, and create thousands of jobs. Large-scale insecurity has ravaged the state in […]

Cross River’s governor aims to grow state’s economy to N9.6trn by 2023, launches 30-year growth, development roadmap

Ben EguzozieMay 23, 2019

The governor of Nigeria’s Southern sub-regional Cross River State, Ben Ayade, has mapped out plans to grow the state’s economy to N9.6 trillion from its current N2.7 trillion by 2023, it emerged on Thursday. The targeted plan is contained in a 30-year growth and development strategy (GDS) roadmap for the state commissioned by the governor in Calabar. […]

Nigerian Customs Command generates N575.6m in July

Temitayo AyetotoAugust 8, 2018

Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Command generated N575.6 million, about 85 percent of its monthly target, in July, a statement released by the Service on Wednesday said. The anti-smuggling operations unit of the command also made 91 seizures with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N130.8 million during the period. The seizures include alcoholic […]