Vice President Kashim Shettima says the federal government’s tax reforms will ease the burden of multiple levies on small businesses and low-income earners, insisting the policies are designed to improve livelihoods rather than impoverish Nigerians.
The World Bank says Nigeria’s reforms have positioned the country as a global reference for credible leadership, citing policy consistency, investor confidence and economic resilience.
Information Minister Mohammed Idris says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reforms rescued 27 states from economic collapse by boosting revenues, enabling salary payments and accelerating infrastructure development.
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Arinola Ogbara-Banjoko as a Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange, a move aimed at strengthening commodity trading and expanding market opportunities for farmers and investors.
The Kebbi State Government has praised President Bola Tinubu for reviving and advancing the long-awaited Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway project, describing it as a transformative infrastructure initiative capable of boosting trade, agriculture and regional economic growth.
The Enugu State Government has commenced strict enforcement of a N500,000 fine against motorists caught driving against traffic as authorities intensify efforts to curb accidents and restore discipline on roads across the state.
Tension erupted in the Senate as Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Senator Adams Oshiomhole openly disagreed over newly amended leadership rules restricting eligibility for presiding offices to lawmakers with uninterrupted two-term service.