FEC Approves National Quality Policy For Exports       The 31st virtual Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the National Quality Policy to stop the rejection of Nigerian exports. Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, who briefed State House Correspondents...

Buhari Nominates Aghughu Adolphus As Auditor-general       President Muhammadu Buhari, has nominated Mr Aghughu Adolphus for appointment as the auditor-general for the Federation. The appointment according to a statement on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Babajide Omoworare, is...

Fed Govt Removes VAT From Airfares, Aviation Services         About three years after a similar order, the Federal Government has again suspended the deduction of 7.5 per cent Value Added Tax (VAT) on airfares and other air transport services. The latest suspension order, scheduled to take effect...

The Food Matter, By Salisu Na'inna Dambatta     Putting food on the table is a duty of great importance to heads of households, their dependents who consume it, and governments that facilitate its abundant production, efficient distribution and availability at affordable retail prices. For these reasons,...

President Buhari Signs N13,588trn 2021 Budget       President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja signed the 2021 Appropriation Bill of N13,588,027,886,175 into law. The president’s action followed the earlier passing of the bill by the National Assembly on Dec. 21 during an emergency session convened for the...

President Buhari To Sign 2021 Budget On Thursday       Barring any last minute change in plan, President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2021 Appropriation Bill into law on Thursday. The National Assembly had last Monday passed the N13.58tn budget for the next fiscal year. It had been the...