Tag: Deadline
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Leah Sharibu: Religious leaders beg Buhari, Boko Haram as deadline approaches
Religious leaders under the aegis of Interfaith Initiative for Peace (IIP) on Friday in Abuja appealed to the abductors of Leah Sharibu to release the girl and abandon their threat of executing her. The leaders made the appeal on the sideline of a Peace conference organised by IIP towards the 2019 general elections. The News…
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2019: October 7 deadline for conduct of primaries, resolution of disputes sacrosanct – INEC tells political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reminded political parties that October 7 remains the deadline for conduct of primaries for all elective positions for the 2019 general elections and resolution of disputes emanating from the primaries. The reminder is in a statement by Solomon Soyebi, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter…
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Workers lament as FG recants on September deadline for new minimum wage
The Federal Government on Tuesday said the September deadline earlier stated for the implementation of the new minimum wage was no longer feasible as the date was fixed for conclusion of negotiations and not actual implementation as widely speculated. Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige told newsmen at his residence in Abuja that…
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Ekiti guber: INEC announces May 15 deadline for submission of candidates’ names
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given all the political parties for the July 14 governorship election in Ekiti State May 15 deadline to submit the names of their candidates and their running mates. The National Organising Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Col. Austin Akobundu (retd.), stated this while handing over the nomination…
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2018 budget: Saraki gives deadline to 20 Senate committees
Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Thursday, warned chairpersons of Senate committees who were yet to submit their reports on the 2018 budget. The Senate President also listed 20 committees which are yet to make submissions to the committee on appropriation, stating that Friday 13th April remains the last date of submission. “My meeting with the…
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VAIDS: Buhari approves extension of deadline to June 30
…Insists there won’t be further extension President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) to June 30, 2018. The short extension after the original March 31 date is based on the appeals of professional bodies and individual taxpayers. However, no further extension of time will be approved…
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VAIDS: FG reviews states, private sector’s pleas for extension of deadline
…Insists Tax Evaders Risk Prosecution, Seizure of Properties The Honourable Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Saturday confirmed that the Federal Government was currently reviewing the requests by the States and Private Sector for an extension of the tax amnesty programme, the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS). The tax amnesty programme, which…
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VAIDS: Governors, others mount pressure on Buhari to extend deadline as amnesty ends today
As the tax amnesty under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) ends on Saturday (today), some private sector players are said to be lobbying President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the amnesty period. An official at the Presidency, who craved for anonymity confided in newsmen on Friday that governors and company owners had called…
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Hajj 2018: NAHCON extends deadline for registration
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria ( NAHCON) has extended the deadline for registration of intending pilgrims for Hajj 2018. Recall that the commission had earlier fixed March 31 as the deadline for registration. A statement signed by Fatima Mustapha on Saturday said following the town hall meetings held to sensitise intending pilgrims as well…
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SEC extends e-dividend registration deadline to March 31
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended its free e-dividend registration deadline to March 31. A senior management staff in the commission, who pleaded anonymity made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Lagos. The official said that the deadline was extended in principle for the third time for the operators to clear…