Former president of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Dr. Samuel Nzekwe, on Friday, advised the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of proposed excise taxes.

Mrs. Nene Dung, Chairperson of the Plateau Chapter of the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), has called for more protection for Journalists as the world commemorates World Press Freedom Day (WPFD).

Strategic Outreach Support (SOS), an NGO, has given financial support to 500 rural and market women in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the completion and delivery of 300 housing units of two-bedroom each and other livelihood-enhancing infrastructure at two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Borno.

The Debt Management Office (DMO) says the securitization of CBN’s N22.7 trillion “Ways and Means Advances’’ to the Federal Government will improve debt transparency.

The Federal Government says more than N900 million have been disbursed in Borno to mitigate COVID-19 impact under the country’s Action Recovery and Economic Stimulus NG-CARES program.

Dr. Martin Agbili, Anambra State Fire Service chief, said the service was ready and committed to sustaining its efforts in preventing and controlling fire outbreaks in the state.

Zamfara Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted 75 drums of calcium chlorate, a water treatment chemical believed to have been diverted from the state Water Board.

Cooperation between Egyptian and Nigerian authorities was instrumental to the ease with which Nigerians stranded in war-torn Sudan were evacuated to Nigeria, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

The Federal Government and the Republic of Bangladesh are to strengthen bilateral relations by increasing the volume of trade and partnership in areas of natural and technological potential for the mutual benefit of both countries.

The Federal Government says it has overcome the challenges Nigerians encounter in obtaining passports.

Prospective pilgrims who made deposits for the forthcoming Hajj with Kano State Pilgrims and Welfare Board have been told to complete their payment as announced by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON).

The Nigerian Employees Consultative Association(NECA) has urged the Federal Government to urgently suspend the astronomical increase in Excise Duty and the introduction of new taxes and levies across board.

Ochenuell Mobility in partnership with Global Designing Cities Initiative has expressed concern over the provision of safe walking and cycling routes for school children as such will promote healthy living among students.