These are the top five stories you should monitor today.
- We do not allocate dollars, CBN replies Sanusi
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is not allocating the US Dollars but has rather set up an interbank foreign exchange market for anyone interested in buying the currency.
2. ‘Amnesty International’s report on IPOB killings doctored to destroy Nigeria’
Stand Up Nigeria, a civil rights group has faulted a report by the Amnesty International, claiming that the Nigerian Army has killed 150 pri-Biafra agitators.
3. Increment of PAYE tax on workers height of wickedness – Fayose
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose has said the Federal Government should immediately stop the increase in Pay As You Earn, pension and National Housing Fund deductions from workers’ salaries.
4. ‘NSCDC illegally recruits new personnel without undergoing training’
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has allegedly recruited 100 personnel without proper training and documentation.
5. EFCC to probe ex-ministers, perm secs over unremitted N450bn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has started plans to probe ministers who served under the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as some serving and ex-permanent secretaries of revenue generating agencies.
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