Nigerians may have to brace for the tough times declared by President Muhammadu Buhari, following the Federal Government’s proposed increase of Value Added Tax (VAT) by between 35 and 50 per cent. If the Senate approves the proposal, VAT will rise from the current five per cent to between 6.75 and 7.25 per cent, with […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday debunked a rumour that its candidate for the 2019 gubernatorial election in Lagos State Jimi Agbaje has dumped the party. “This is to disclaim the rumour going around, that our governorship candidate, Mr Olujimi Agbaje, has left the PDP,” the State Secretary of the party, Prince Muiz Dosumu said […]
About nine months into the Federal Government’s suspension of mandatory five per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) in air transport, airlines are yet to see the implementation.Airlines operators Monday, said their unrelenting pressure on relevant ministries notwithstanding, “nothing has changed” as government continued to collect VAT on air fares issued in the country. Recall that […]
The Federal High Court, Abuja, yesterday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to stop the collation and announcement of the result of the March 9, 2019 governorship election in Bauchi State.Justice Inyang Ekwo issued the order after hearing an ex parte application filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the incumbent governor of […]