MALI RENAMES COLONIAL FRENCH STREET NAMES. (PHOTO).

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 Mali renames colonial French street names Mali followed Burkina Faso and Niger on Wednesday in renaming streets and squares in its capital to get rid of their French colonial names, AFP reported. Streets bearing the names of members of France's colonial administration have been rebaptised in Bamako, according to a decree by the junta chief. Cedeao Avenue (the French acronym for the Economic Community of West African States or ECOWAS) is also now named after a new strategic confederation that Mali has formed with Burkina Faso and Niger – the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). In all, nearly 25 names have been replaced, among them boulevards, streets, squares and public establishments. Niger and Burkina Faso have already made several changes to street and monument names in the last two years. In October, Niger renamed several historic sites in its capital Niamey which previously bore references to old colonial master France. Mali has been ruled by the military since back-to-back coups ...

TAX REFORM GAINS MOMENTUM IN KADUNA DIALOGUE. (PHOTO).


 Tax Reform Gains Momentum in Kaduna Dialogue


A recent dialogue held in Kaduna brought together stakeholders from various sectors, including government, civil society, academia, and the media, to discuss the contentious tax reform bills currently before the National Assembly. The event, organized by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), focused on the role of public relations in fostering constructive dialogue for Nigeria's economic growth.


Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, highlighted the importance of the bills, which aim to overhaul Nigeria's tax laws, and emphasized the need for a balanced, inclusive discussion. He assured that the government would address concerns raised by stakeholders. Experts and activists expressed support for the bills, noting benefits like exemptions for low-income earners and VAT reduction on essential goods. Some regional concerns, especially from the north regarding VAT and education levies, were also addressed. The dialogue encouraged a shift in perceptions about the tax reforms, with many participants, including local leaders and business owners, expressing newfound support for the proposed changes.

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