The Chairman of Nigeria’s Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr Taiwo Oyedele believes Nigeria can significantly boost its revenue without imposing new taxes. Instead, he advocates for better tax administration and the use of technology to close the estimated N20 trillion-naira tax gaps. In an interview, Mr Oyedele emphasised that the committee’s work…
By Babatunde Tiamiyu A Professor of Environmental Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba – Akoko, Ondo State, Prof. Ebenezer Ogunbadewa, has emphasised the necessity of establishing a national geospatial agency to coordinate the development and application of GIS to address various challenges facing Nigeria. Prof. Ogunbadewa made these recommendations…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has unveiled its new website as part of measures to strengthen its services. The agency’s Director General, Charles Anosike, says the technology is; “More functional, interactive, dynamic and compares with websites of Met Offices in other parts of the world. This was disclosed in a press release made available to journalists…
By Michael Adeyemo Some professional Builders in Oyo State have warned home owners against involving quacks in building construction works. Head of Department of Building Technology, The Polytechnic Ibadan, Mrs Bolatito Akinbile and Vice Chairman, Nigeria Institute of Building, NIOB, Oyo State Chapter, Mr Femi Adeyi gave the warning while featuring on Pensioners FM Current…
By Yetunde oke The former Chairman, National Centre for Technology Management, NACETEM, Honourable Wale Olatunji has identified inadequate funding and brain drain as some of the challenges facing the agency. Honourable Olatunji made this known while featuring on Pensioners’ FM political programme, “The Searchlight”. According to Honourable Olatunji, who said NACETEM is an agency of…
Lagos Metropolitan Transport Authority (LAMATA) is perfecting plans to increase trips on the Blue Line 13-kilometre rail corridor from 54 to 76 trips before the end of the year. The Managing Director of the agency, Abimbola Akinajo, disclosed this at a briefing in Lagos, organised in commemoration of the agency’s 20 years of operations. The…
By Yetunde Oke A Retired Director of Engineering at Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State, BCOS, Engineer Solomon Akande, has condemned the mode at which the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC allocate radio frequencies. Engineer Akande condemned the act in an interview with Pensioners’ FM Correspondent. According to the Engineer, radio frequencies in Ibadan are too close…
The House of Representatives is to investigate the adoption of concrete technology for road construction in Nigeria. This followed a motion on notice by a member, Honourable Khadija Ibrahim. In the motion, lawmakers raised concerns that several studies have revealed that the use of rigid/cement concrete pavements in road construction has significant technical limitations and…
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani, on Thursday’s said that technology companies now look for “makers” and not necessarily certificate holders. “Companies today are companies who make stuff; they are looking for makers, not just people with certificates and what that means is that a lot more young people today…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raised alarm over the increase of fraudulent electronic messages sent to unsuspecting members of the public by fraudsters who masquerade as bank representatives. Director of Consumers Affairs (NCC) Umar Alkazeem, in his opening address during the campaign, “Shine Your Eyes, No Fall Mugu” in Bauchi on Thursday said it…