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1 month ago | 
punchng.com | Henry Falaiye |Justice Okamgba |Deborah Tolu-Kolawole
The Nigeria Labour Congress has shelved its planned protest scheduled for March 1, 2025, after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government on a 35 per cent increase in telecom tariffs, The PUNCH reports. NLC’s decision was welcomed by the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers on Thursday, as the group called for better relief measures for telcos.
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2 months ago | 
punchng.com | Gift Habib |Justice Okamgba |Henry Falaiye
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Sunday warned the Nigeria Labour Congress against its planned March 1 shutdown of telecommunication services in response to the recent 50 per cent tariff hike.
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2 months ago | 
punchng.com | Justice Okamgba |Deborah Tolu-Kolawole |Henry Falaiye
Telecom operators are facing a strong backlash from subscribers and workers after implementing a 50 per cent tariff hike without waiting for the outcome of a review process that was agreed upon, prompting the Nigeria Labour Congress to call for a nationwide boycott of telecom services. While the NLC has called for a boycott and a nationwide shutdown starting March 1, the subscriber group – the National Association of Telecommunications Subscribers, distanced itself from this approach.
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2 months ago | 
punchng.com | Arinze Nwafor |Henry Falaiye
Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association, Mr. Adewale Oyerinde, The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association has warned that the newly introduced four per cent Free On-Board valuation on imports by the Nigeria Customs Service will impose an additional N2.84tn in costs on businesses, worsening economic hardship for Nigerians.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Solomon Odeniyi |Justice Okamgba |Daniel Adaji |Henry Falaiye
The Nigeria Labour Congress has called on Nigerians to prepare for a nationwide boycott of telecommunication services in response to the Federal Government’s recent approval of a 50 per cent increase in telecommunication tariffs. However, telecommunication companies insisted that the tariff hike is essential for the long-term sustainability of the sector and the improvement of services for subscribers.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Abdulrahman Zakariyau |Oluwakemi Abimbola |Henry Falaiye |Gift Habib |Dirisu Yakubu |Chima Azubuike | +1 more
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has reiterated its strong support for the comprehensive reform of Nigeria’s outdated tax laws and approved a revised Value Added Tax distribution formula, with 50% allocated based on equality. In a communique issued by its Chairman, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the NGF expressed its support for modernizing the country’s tax system.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Henry Falaiye
The president of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Akinwumi Adesina The President, African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, and the Vice President for Finance, Hassatou Diop N’Sele, have been named among the 100 Most Influential Africans of 2024 by New African Magazine. Adesina, who has led the AfDB since 2015, transformed the institution’s capital base from $93 bn to $318 bn.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Henry Falaiye
The global economy, despite being battered by inflationary pressures and geopolitical conflicts in recent years, is forecast to grow at a subdued rate of 2.8% in 2025, according to the United Nations. The projection, released in the “World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025” report on Thursday, underscores the resilience of major economies while highlighting ongoing vulnerabilities.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Henry Falaiye
Niger Delta Development Commission The Niger Delta Development Commission has called on stakeholders in the Niger Delta to set aside political differences and collaborate to foster development in the region.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
punchng.com | Henry Falaiye
Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria The President and Chairman of the Council of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Mr Samuel Agbeluyi, has emphasised the institute’s commitment to advancing tax administration and fostering regional development as the Gambia Revenue Authority participates in CITN training programmes for the fourth time.
