In accordance with applicable tax legislation, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has communicated a reminder to all Employers of Labour to submit their annual tax returns on or before the stipulated deadline of January 31, 2024. Mr. Ayodele Subair, Executive Chairman of LIRS, conveyed this in an official statement released by the agency. Subair emphasized that employers of labour with businesses located within Lagos State must adhere to the deadline, as failure to comply will result in penalties and other statutory sanctions outlined in section 81(3) of the Personal Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2011. Subair reiterated that the…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
In line with its mission of empowering businesses and young innovators across Africa, HabariPay’s Squad has announced the launch of its first-ever hackathon, “Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0.” The social coding event is scheduled to hold on January 19th and 20th 2023, at the state-of-the-art GTCO Training Complex, Tayo’s Plaza, Abeokuta, Ogun State. Take on Squad Hackathon 1.0 is targeted at young innovators in universities and other tertiary institutions in Nigeria and challenges competing teams to create innovative solutions to problems within their immediate community as well as the wider society. Essentially, the hackathon is designed to impact young Nigerians…
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr Fayoade Adegoke on Wednesday, 10 January, 2024 visited newly established radio station, Melody FM, 107.7FM, Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos state and commended the radio station for their efforts in disseminating information to the public. While featuring on a night programme anchored by veteran broadcaster, Otunba Yemi Odunodu (Mimi Aye), the Ila-Oragun born Lagos chief police officer said in Yoruba language, “No policeman has the right to beat citizen. You citizens are our boss, the government pay us through your tax. So, we must accord you the necessary respect. “On the issue of searching phone, no policeman…
The Chairman of Ikenne Local Government, Hon. Olusegun Ogunleye has attributed the successes recorded by local governments in the state last year to the support given to them by Governor Dapo Abiodun. Hon. Ogunleye, who spoke at a prayer session by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Iperu Remo, noted that although, 2023 was a challenging year, God used Prince Abiodun for the local governments to record some memorable events and achievements. According to him, with the support of the Governor, the councils were able to deliver the dividends of democracy to the grassroots. Ogunleye implored all sons and daughters…
By Adeniyi Olowofela Name on School Certificate read Salawu Muibat Adenike First Degree read Muibat Adenike Salawu NYSC read Salawu Muibat Nike While M.Sc. read Muiba Nike Salau From the foregoing, it is clear that her father’s name is Salawu sometimes pronounceable or written as Salau. Her other names: Muibat sometimes written as Muiba or Muheeba; and Adenike sometimes shortened as Nike. Clearly the identity of the names are never in doubt neither are the authenticity of the credentials too. After marriage, it’s traditional to bear her husband’s family name hence Dankaka. Do you know that Akinwande Oluwole Babatunde Soyinka…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has described the installation of the publisher of The Point Newspapers, Alhaja Lateefat Oyeyemi Kolapo as the Iyalode of Egba Muslims as a well deserved honour. Prince Abiodun also noted that her installation is a testament to her life of service as a devoted Muslim marked by strong morals. Governor Abiodun stated this at the Central Mosque, Kobiti, Abeokuta, during the installation ceremony of Alhaja Kolapo, who is also the first female Group Business Editor of the Punch Newspapers, as the Iyalode of Egba Muslims. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy Chief…
By Olaniyi Ajibola The latest ranking of Ogun State alongside Lagos State as the top states in Nigeria with mobile Internet subscriptions in the year 2023 by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBC, has undoubtedly confirmed the speedy trajectory of digital economy by the administration of Governor Dapo Abiodun, since his assumption of office in May 2019. NBC, on Thursday, on its official website in a report titled, ‘Telecoms Data: Active Voice and Internet per State, Porting and Tariff Information (Q2 2023) announced Lagos and Ogun as the top states, followed by Kano, Bayelsa and Zamfara in third, fourth and…
By Abdulwarees Solanke, There has been so much talk about public policy failure or lack of sustainability of development and reform programs and projects in many developing countries especially in Sub-Saharan Africa, a dilemma which of cause needs to be clinically interrogated for us to understand the dynamics of policy process in these countries and perhaps appreciate their constraints of public management. Ideally Government initiatives, policies, projects and programs are meant to address public issues and problems or mitigate crisis and facilitate development or transformation in public life or general conditions of living of the citizens. Such policies, programmes and projects could…
Sequel to the six-week suspension of the four programmes under the National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA), President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Special Presidential Panel, which will be led by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun. According to a statement by the Special Adviser the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, “the Special Presidential Panel is tasked with immediate undertaking a comprehensive review and audit of existing financial frameworks and policy guidelines of the social investment programmes with a view to implementing a total re-engineering of the…
By: Moses Owopade, Accra The 48th Excellence Award of the Sports Writers Association of Ghana event was rated to be a unique gathering that brought together past and present sports administrators, legends and stars across the country together. Vice President of Ghana and flag bearer of New Patriotic Party in the December Presidential Election, Alhaji Dr Mamodu Bawumia was part of the very special guests at the event. In his speech, the Vice President commended the Association for sustaining the unity of the sports community in the country for close to five decades. He said he has always enjoyed the…