MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Multiple Blows to a Reactive North: Northern States are gradually losing significant portion of their shares of FAAC allocation, which is undoubtedly the biggest source of their revenue. From Local Government Funds, Fiscal Reform Bills, to dividends from the NLNG shares of NNPC and today, the National Lottery. All these were part […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Oduche Azuh VAT generated in states across Nigeria (August 2024)Lagos: N249.77bnKano Centre of Commerce: N4.65bn. ON VAT and IGRYou dey mind dem?Can one then imagine the sorry situation in Sokoto, Maiduguri or Bauchi? Please don’t even mention Zamfara and Yobe States.The northern leadership class is not in the least interested in industrial […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Among Nigeria’s presidents to date, President Tinubu stands out as the most urbane, cosmopolitan, and well-traveled. Having lived and studied abroad before his election to office, one might expect him to have grasped the most elementary role of a president in a democracy: to serve as the principal public servant, answerable to […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged its support for the ongoing amendment of the country’s constitution. Governors The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has pledged its support for the ongoing amendment of the country’s constitution. The forum, under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, made the commitment in a communiqué […] Read more
By Lasisi Olagunju MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas (Published in the Nigerian Tribune on Monday, 18 November, 2024) Nigeria is a ring of iniquity. And, the iniquitous didn’t start with it today. For several years, I covered the activities of several military governors and administrators in Oyo State. Each of those well-trained minds came with their peculiarities. […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Mr Obasanjo described the 2023 general election as a “travesty”. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the dismissal of the Chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, and officials of the commission at all levels as part of a reform of the electoral process in Nigeria. Mr Obasanjo made the call in a paper he presented […] Read more
Basil Okoh MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas When an important public office holder is held for high crime, government media systems go on overdrive. Instead of dwelling on crime committed, government media organs automatically go on the defensive, redirecting public attention and anger, looking for who else to blame other than the culprit. They look for who […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas Power shortage unsettles patients at UCH as FG keeps mum on humongous bills The management of University College Hospital, UCH, has accused Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, of forcing the hospital into Band A, stating that despite paying N60 million in the past month, the power company two weeks ago disconnected the […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has announced a new agreement with Dangote Petroleum Refinery that could reduce petrol prices nationwide. IPMAN’s National President, Abubakar Garima, revealed the agreement during a press briefing in Abuja, following a meeting of the association’s National Working Committee. Under the new arrangement, IPMAN will […] Read more
MaTaZ ArIsInGDallas, Texas The Nigerian Senate has announced plans to amend the constitution to grant the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the authority to investigate and prosecute military officers accused of corruption and other financial crimes. This move would address the current legal limitation that requires military personnel to face a court-martial before the […] Read more
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