This was contained in a statement signed by the Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, Kamorudeen Yusuf, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on June 26, 2025, the reforms establish a new foundation for taxation, administration, and revenue collection. The four legislations are, Nigeria Tax Act, NTA, 2025, Nigeria Tax […]
This was announced in a statement released by Press Secretary to the Speaker of the House, Philip Eplong. The decision followed the presentation of a report by the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Hon. Adamu Aliyu, during plenary at the Old Government House in Rayfield, Jos. According to Aliyu, Governor Caleb Mutfwang had […]
The disruption has left many customers without electricity, prompting the company to issue a public notice. This was contained in a statement released by AEDC assured customers that they are collaborating with relevant stakeholders to restore power as soon as the grid stabilises. “Please be informed that the power outage currently being experienced is due […]
Temper flares during a meeting of princes in Ipetumodu, Osun State, after a call was made for Governor Ademola Adeleke to declare the stool of the Apetumodu vacant following the conviction of Oba Joseph Oloyede in the United States. Oba Oloyede, the 27th Apetumodu, was recently sentenced to more than four years’ imprisonment in the […]
The deal was reached in a closed-door meeting fixed by the Department of State Services, DSS, and attended by the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress. The outcome was confirmed by the Acting NLC General Secretary, Benson Upah, while the Ministry of Labour stated that it would issue a […]
The association had earlier issued a 10-day ultimatum to relevant government agencies, warning that members would embark on a nationwide strike if their demands were not met. The threat comes amid mounting pressure on Nigeria’s weak public health system, which is already grappling with a shortage of doctors, poor infrastructure, and overcrowded hospitals. Resident doctors, […]
According to the agency, the session will focus on several key concerns, including unruly passenger behaviour, passenger handling protocols, unresolved refund and compensation complaints, and the enforcement of regulations such as mobile phone switch-off instructions during flights. Also on the agenda are the proposed introduction of radio frequency identification (RFID) bag tags, improvements in flight […]
The OCHA Brigade is a state-run enforcement agency in Anambra, tasked with ensuring environmental sustainability, enforcing government policies on cleanliness, order, and discipline, and improving the overall health of the state. Eyewitness near the scene and a trader in the market who identified herself as Chinwendu said, “The incident occurred this morning as some traders were […]
The $4-billion dam, built across the Blue Nile near the Sudanese border, has been a source of national pride for Ethiopia and a rare symbol of unity in a country facing deep internal divisions. Constructed by Italian firm Webuild, the dam stands 170 metres tall and stretches nearly two kilometres, with the capacity to generate […]
In a statement after meeting with Senator Aminu Tambuwal and former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami, Abubakar said opposition leaders are committed to “rescuing democracy” in Nigeria. “We will be unrelenting in defending the rights of every Nigerian being harassed by anti-democratic forces,” he said. “The coalition we are building is aimed at freeing our democracy from […]