FEDERAL UNIVERSITY GASHUA GETS 4 NEW PRINCIPAL OFFICERS

By Danjuma Williams (Gombe State Correspondent)

The appointment of Dr. Abubakar Mamuda as the substantive Registrar of the Federal University Gashua, and three other principal officers have received the approval of the Institution's council.

Federalism: EKWEREMADU ADVISES NASS TO ALLOW VAT LEGAL BATTLE RUN FULL COURSE

• * Calls For Expedited Hearing Of VAT, Stamp Duty Suits

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief)

Former Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has advised the National Assembly not to embark on any legislation over the collection of the Value Added Tax (VAT) and Stamp Duties, which are subjects of raging legal tussles between some states and the federal government.

FEMI FANI-KAYODE AND TINUBU'S HOLLOW STRATEGISTS

By Steve Osuji

They are not exactly pen for hire, they are consort journalists. Well kept and used by their master for his purposes. They have no qualms, they have little compunction, they are well fed they they feed the public with lies and fallacies, keeping a straight, evil, face.

Ferran Torres Close To Joining Barcelona For €55m

Catalan club Barcelona are closing in on a deal for Manchester City striker Ferran Torres, but the deal is contingent on the club's wage bill being cleared first.

FG ACTIVATES N240BN ADB FACILITY FOR TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVE SECTOR

• *Continental Lending Institution Expected To Approve Decision In October
• VP, Osinbajo's Coordinating Efforts To Involve Agencies And Operators From Both Public And Private Sectors

By JVINN Nwabiani Okafor (Managing Editor/Head, Business and Economy Desk) @AuntyJVIN

In an unprecedented move to spur the entertainment, creativity, and technology sectors in the country, the Buhari Administration has commenced the process that will pump over N200bn into the sectors in financing and investment set to take off by the end of the year.

FG ANNOUNCES DATES FOR NECO, NABTEB, BECE, NBAIS EXAMS FOR SSS3, JSS3 STUDENTS

By Hamid Abdullahi (MDA/Education Reporter)

Following its earlier decision to re-open secondary schools on Tuesday August 4 for students in the exit classes to write their West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSEC), the federal government, on Wednesday, came out with a comprehensive schedule for various national examinations for graduating students in both the Junior Secondary School (JSS) 3 and Senior Secondary School (SSS)3.

FG APPLAUDS NCC’S COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING DIGITAL SKILL IN NIGERIAN YOUTHS

• * As Communications Minister, Isa Pantami, Says Existing Policies Are Designed To Accelerate Delivery Of Digital Economy Benefits.
• We’re Poised To Deepening Digital Access....Danbatta, NCC boss

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CeleOkaf11

The Federal Government has applauded the commitment and dedication of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) towards enhancing digital skills development among youths, through the implementation of various Information and Communication Technology skill acquisition programs.

FG CLARIFIES ON REPORTED SCRAPPING OF 6-3-3 JSS, SSS SCHOOL SYSTEM

* Says Govt Only Proposes 12-Year Compulsory Education Within 6-3-3 Policy

By Tayo Oguntade (Education Correspondent)

The Federal Ministry of Education, on Friday, said it's attention has been drawn to what it described as "misleading reports" suggesting that the Federal Government has scrapped the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and the Senior Secondary School (SSS), and replaced them with a new 12-year uninterrupted basic education model.

FG COMMENDS NCC'S REGULATORY STRIDES

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Federal Government has commended the leadership of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the remarkable strides of the agency that has earned spectacular international reputation for Nigeria and placed the telecom regulator in the forefront of the nation’s quest for forward looking national economic growth.

FG CONDUCTS FEASIBILITY STUDIES ON ENUGU-AWKA-ONITSHA-ABAKALIKI RAILWAY CONNECTION

• * To Spend $3.2bn On Eastern Narrow Gauge Railway, Bonny Deep Sea Port, Railway Industrial Park, P'Harcourt Rehabilitation And Construction Projects

By Juliet Nwabiani Okafor (Managing Editor) @AuntyJVIN

Nigeria's Minister for Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, said on Tuesday, that the Federal government is presently conducting feasibility studies on the Enugu-Awka-Onitsha-Abakaliki railway connection.

FG DIRECTS TELCOS TO BAR UNLINKED PHONE LINES FROM MAKING CALLS

* Commends Nigerians For Compliance With NIN-SIM Linkage Exercise

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has commended Nigerians and Legal Residents for their support during the exercise to link National Identification Number (NIN) to the Subscriber Identification Module (SIM).

FG EXTENDS NIN-SIM DATA REGISTRATION TO MAY 6, 2021

By JVINN Nwabiani Okafor (Managing Editor/Head, Business & Economy)

Amidst anxiety and public apprehension over the inability to enroll for NIN-SIM Data registration ahead of Tuesday, April 6, 2021, earlier deadline, the Federal Government has extended the deadline given for mobile phone subscribers to link their National Identification Number (NIN) with their SIM registration records till May 6, 2021.

FG GETS INDUSTRY COMMENDATION ON TELECOM POLICIES

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-Chief) @CelestineOkaf11

Cross section of participants at the ongoing 10th Edition of the National Council on Communications and Digital Economy, which commenced at the International Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, have commended the Federal Government for its commitment in providing leadership and guide for industry growth.

FG MOVES TO UNLOCK NIGERIA'S INNOVATION ECONOMY, LAUNCHES LANDMARK COMMERCIALIZATION PROGRAMME

By Shedrack Akunna (Science and Technology Reporter)

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to transform Nigeria into a knowledge-driven, innovation-led economy with the unveiling of a comprehensive framework to commercialize research outputs and drive industrial growth.

FG MUST NOT EQUATE NBAIS CERTIFICATE WITH WAEC, NECO, NBTE - 112 Christian Groups

By Our Reporter

A coalition of Christians in Nigeria under the aegis of The National Prayer Altar (TNPA) has called on the Nigerian government to reverse its ratification of the policy equating certificates issued by the National Board for Arabic and Islamic Studies (NBAIS) with WAEC, NECO, NBTE and other standardised examination bodies, describing it as a distortion of the nation's secularity.

FG PARTNERS CANADIAN FIRM, ETHNOMET, TO LAUNCH DIGITAL HEALTHCARE PLATFORM 'NigComHealth'

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

Nigeria Communications Satellite Ltd (NigComSat) in partnership with Ethnomet, a Canadian leading firm in healthcare technology recently launched ‘NigComHealth’, a telemedicine platform that will allow millions of Nigerians to have access to quality healthcare.

FG REMOVES EXCISE DUTY FOR TELECOMS SERVICES

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief) @CelestineOkaf11

The Federal Government has announced the removal of excise duty for telecom sub-sector of Nigeria's Digital Economy Industry in line with the recommendations of the Committee it constituted to review the applicability of the Duty to the telecom sector which is considered already overburdened with taxation and sundry levies.

FG STRENGHTENS ACCOUNTABILITY AND REFORM IN THE NIGERIAN CORRECTIONAL SERVICE

By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and institutional reform with the formal presentation of the report of the Independent Investigative Panel on alleged misconduct within the Nigerian Correctional Service.

FG SUSPENDS 5% EXCISE DUTY ON TELECOM SERVICES

By Jessica Dogo (Agency News Reporter)

The Federal Government has suspended the implementation of the 5 per cent excise duty charge earlier proposed on telecom services in the country.

FG TASKS STAKEHOLDERS IN THE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY SECTOR

• * As Osinbajo Commissions Marriot Hotel Lagos

By Micheal Jegede (Abuja)

The Federal Government (FG) has called on operators of the Nigerian hospitality industry to collaborate with the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism, NIHOTOUR, in manpower and capacity development to reposition the sector for better service delivery, enhanced performance, and sustainable operations in the sector.