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October 20, 2023 Senate President Akpabio Vows National Assembly Backing For Nigeria’s Economic Advancement

Senate President Akpabio Vows National Assembly Backing For Nigeria’s Economic Advancement

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said the National Assembly is looking at making amendments to the Constitution to block loopholes in it and which are inimical to development.

Speaking at a Retreat on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms for Senators in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Akpabio said the Retreat will help review the laws to make revenue-generating government agencies and others, be more alive to this particular responsibility.

This, he said will be done in concert with the House of Representative to reflect President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for the country.

In his goodwill message at the event, the Acting Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, highlighted the importance of sound fiscal policy and well-thought-out tax reforms for the country.

He said it is important to address the fiscal and tax systems to fully utilize its potential, noting that the National Assembly remains an invaluable support structure.

 

October 20, 2023 Olukoyede Resumes, Charts New Course For EFCC

Olukoyede Resumes, Charts New Course For EFCC

The newly-appointed Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ola Olukoyede says the rule of law will dictate the pace of the organization.

He made the comment when he assumed office as the EFCC chief in Abuja on Thursday.

A statement by the agency’s spokesperson Dele Oyewale quoted Olukoyede as saying they are going to drive professionalism in discharging our duties in line with the rule of law.

He said the team will drive EFCC to a place where a touch of professionalism will be seen while involving more in prevention because it is better to save money for the government than to spend money on prosecution.”

October 20, 2023 President Tinubu Appoints Chief Olasupo Olusi as Managing Director of BOI

President Tinubu Appoints Chief Olasupo Olusi as Managing Director of BOI

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Olasupo Olusi as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Bank of Industry (BOI).

The appointment, which is for a term of four years in the first instance, was made known by Presidential Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement.

Ngelale said Tinubu’s approval of Olusi’s appointment followed the voluntary resignation of the former BOI Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Olukayode Pitan.

In a separate statement, the President also approved the appointment of eight new Chief Executive Officers for Parastatals and Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation.

They are Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director General/CEO (National Orientation Agency (NOA)), Salihu Abdulhamid Dembos, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Dr. Muhammed Bulama, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and Charles Ebuebu, National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) among others.

Their appointments take immediate effect.

October 20, 2023 Tinubu Signs AU Charter On Disabilities

Tinubu Signs AU Charter On Disabilities

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Instrument of Ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Nigeria.

The instrument was adopted by the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly, held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on January 29, 2018.

With the signing, President Tinubu has formally declared that Nigeria accepts the Protocol and undertakes to faithfully perform and carry out the stipulations therein contained.

This was disclosed in a statement by the Presidential Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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