NECA, CPPE Commend FG’s Suspension of $15,000 Expatriate Employment Levy Say move shows Tinubu runs listening government Dike Onwuamaeze Nigeria Employers' Consultative
Association (NECA) and Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) have commended the federal
government for putting on hold the implementation of the Expatriate Employment Levy (EEL).
The government recently announced $15,000 and $10,000 levy on companies employing
expatriates as directors and staff, respectively. But several protests forced
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EIU Raises Nigeria’s 2024 Economic Growth Forecast to 2.5% on Rising Oil Output...
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Ramadan Begins Today, Sultan of Sokoto Declares Atiku enjoins Nigerians to up charity Makinde calls for increased prayers, good neighbourliness Katsina purchases N10bn grains for 2.1m residents Chuks Okocha in Abuja, Francis Sardauna in Katsina, Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto The Sultan of Sokoto and President
of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, yesterday, said the crescent for the commencement of the Ramadan fasting had been sighted.
Abubakar, in a broadcast last night, said Muslims in the country should commence fasting today, March 11. The sultan said the announcement
followed reports of moon sighting received from Islamic scholars and organisations from across the country. He said the reports were duly “authenticated and verified”
by the states and national moon sighting committees. He stated, “Consequently, tomorrow (today), the 11th day of March 2024, becomes the first
day of Ramadan 1445 after Hijra. “We, therefore, call on all Muslims to commence fasting accordingly. Continued on page 5
Presidency: We’re Not Operating Two Versions of 2024 Budget Says Ningi raised unsubstantiated claims to fuel divisive rhetoric
Declares Tinubu government not anti-North, equitable to all Senate debates budget padding behind closed-doors, appropriation panel meets Northern senators move against colleague ȱ ¢ȱ ȱ ȱť
CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY... L-R: Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperative, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Folashade Ambrose-Madebem; The Erelu Kuti IV of Lagos, Erelu Abiola Dosumu; Vice Chancellor, University of Lagos, Professor Folashade Ogunsola; Managing Director, Chief Sena Anthony and Associates, Chief Sena Anthony; former first Lady of Ondo State; Mrs. Olufunke Agagu; and Special Adviser, Sustainable Development Goals (SSG) to the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Solape Agagu-Hammond,during an Art Exhibition by Erelu Dosumu to celebrate International Women's Day tagged "Inspired Eves" held at E.Y.O. Renaissance Centre, Ikoyi, Lagos … yesterday SUNDAY ADIGUN
IPPG Expresses Support for Tinubu's Executive Orders on Nigeria's Oil, Gas Industry...
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