Day: January 7, 2025

Tinubu Approves $20,000 Medical Allowance, Other Perks For Retiring Military Chiefs, Generals

Ganiyu Amodu

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new retirement package for service chiefs and generals, including a $20,000 annual medical allowance for foreign treatment, bulletproof SUVs, and domestic staff. According to the Harmonised Terms and Conditions of Service for Officers and Enlisted Personnel in the Nigerian Armed Forces (HTACOS), signed by President Tinubu on December 14, 2024, retiring Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) and service chiefs will receive a bulletproof SUV (replaced every four years and maintained by the military), a Peugeot 508 or equivalent backup vehicle, five domestic aides (two…

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JAMB Generated N22.9bn, Remitted N6bn To Nigerian Govt – Board

Ganiyu Amodu

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced a remittance of over N6bn to the coffers of the Nigerian government in 2024. According to the board’s weekly bulletin released on Monday by its Public Communication Advisor, Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB generated a total income of N22,996,653,265.25 in 2024, out of which N6,034,605,510.69 was remitted to the government. Additionally, the board noted that the reduction of N1,500 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination form fees for candidates, multiplied by the number of beneficiaries, increased the effective remittance to N9,013,068,510.69. The board…

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Tax Reform Fantastic, Nigeria About to Change If It Pulls Through – Emmanuel

Gbenga Adeoti

Wealth creation coach, Olumide Emmanuel, beams a searchlight on macro and micro economic issues for the year 2025. In this interview, he speaks on critical matters including Nigeria’s 2025 budget of N49.7 trillion, petrol deregulation, tax reforms (among others), and how Nigerians can create wealth in the new year and beyond. Excerpts;   How realistic is the N49.7 trillion budget for 2025 and how do you think it can revive the economy? Our budgeting system needs to still go through a lot of review but one of the things I…

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Four Planets to Align Each Night of January 2025 In World’s Major Celestial Event

Abibat Babalola

See-it-yourself: Here are the tips on how to watch the spectacular convergence of Venus, Saturn, Jupiter, and Mars; a rare four-planet conjunction, a dazzling meteor shower, and Mars shining bright at opposition on January 17 and 18   The Rare Planetary Alignment of January 25, 2025! What happens during a planetary alignment? How does this alignment influence Earth and the solar system? Why is Jupiter’s role so important in this event? What makes this alignment a unique opportunity for science and photography? The night sky this January offers celestial wonders…

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