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Alhaji Aliko Dangote - the 17th President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke
The new President (NSE) Alhaji Aliko Dangote and Prof Ndi Okereke-Onyiuke, DG (NSE) at the 48th Annual General Meeting of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) at the Stock Exchange building in Lagos. Photo: Biodun Ogunleye - Punch

Dangote pledges to assist FG to turnaround Nigeria’s economy

Foremost industrialist and richest man in Africa, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has restated his commitment to assist the Federal Government in turning around and diversifying the country’s economy.

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WAUTI Boss Urges Constructive Criticism Of Govt Policies

The President, West African Union of Tax Institutes (WAUTI), Mr Kunle Quadri, on Saturday urged Nigerians to desist from destructive criticism of government policies in the interest of national growth.

Quadri told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that constructive criticisms would enable governments to evolve policies that would protect the interest of the people.

He said that although some laws and policies were not favourable to the masses, Nigerians must always express their views properly.

``For instance, there are existing laws in the nation’s tax system which are not in the best interest of the masses.

He said that the situation resulted in multiple taxation.

Quadri said that multiple taxation persisted because taxpayers were not adequately represented in the decision making.

The WAUTI boss said that the nation’s tax system would be better when the people were involved in decision making

“Whenever tax issues come up in other countries, stakeholders arise and make meaningful submission to the parliament.''

He advised the citizens to participate well in any referendum that could be called by government to amend any laws.

 

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Institutional Waste Management Key To Protecting Oil Communities – Expert

The Project Coordinator, Titan Integrated Environmental Management Limited, Andrew Ellea, has warned that except pro-active steps are taken to establish strong institutional arrangement that will guarantee waste disposal, the environment of oil bearing...

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Economic Growth In Nigeria, Rwanda Amongst World’s Fastest – World Bank

Economic growth in Nigeria, Rwanda and other Sub-Sahara African nations is likely to reach more than five per cent on average in 2013-2015 as a result of high commodity prices worldwide and strong consumer spending on the continent, ensuring that the r...

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