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Tax Reform Bills Spark Debate as Northern Representatives Highlight Regional Disparities

Members of the House of Representatives from northern Nigeria have raised fresh concerns about the four tax reform bills currently under deliberation in the National Assembly. At an interactive session with the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms on Monday, lawmakers particularly questioned the proposed amendment to the Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue-sharing […]

Obasanjo: Corruption Threatens Nigeria’s Survival

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has declared that corruption in Nigeria has progressed beyond alarming levels, describing it as fatal to the nation’s survival. Delivering a keynote address titled Leadership Failure and State Capture in Nigeria at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum, Yale University, Obasanjo warned of the nation’s imminent collapse if systemic corruption remains unaddressed. […]

Lagos ‘Colonisation’ of the North Must Stop, Kwankwaso Warns

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Kano State governor, has alleged a deliberate effort by Lagos-based actors to influence northern Nigeria’s affairs. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Skyline University in Kano, the former presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) criticised what he described as undue interference in […]

Aiyedatiwa Re-elected as Ondo Governor in Resounding Win

After months of rigorous campaigning and political manoeuvring, the people of Ondo State have re-elected Lucky Aiyedatiwa as their governor for the next four years. Professor Olayemi Akinwumi, Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Lokoja, who served as the Returning Officer, declared Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) the winner on Sunday. The announcement ensures […]

FG Targets Economic Growth with £47.9 Trillion 2025 Budget

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a £47.9 trillion budget estimate for the 2025 fiscal year, following its meeting at the State House, Abuja, presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Addressing journalists after the meeting held in the Council Chambers, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, explained that the budget approval was […]

Supreme Court Upholds Legality of EFCC, ICPC, and NFIU

The Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by 16 states challenging the constitutionality of the Acts establishing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC), and the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU). In delivering the lead judgement, Justice Uwani Abba-Aji ruled that the EFCC Act, enacted by the National […]

Ribadu Highlights Tinubu’s Wins, Pledges to Eradicate New Terror Threat Lakurawa

The National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu, yesterday outlined the achievements of President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the past 18 months, promising a firm response against the newly emerged terrorist group, Lakurawa, which is reportedly active in Nigeria’s North-West states of Kebbi and Sokoto. The Islamist insurgent group, believed to have links with militants from […]

NHRC Reports Surge in Killings and Kidnappings Across Nigeria in 2024

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reported that non-state actors killed 1,463 people and kidnapped 1,172 Nigerians between January and September 2024. According to data from the commission, May recorded the highest number of killings, with 298 deaths, while March saw the most abductions, with 499 reported kidnappings. These figures were presented on Wednesday […]

Okpebholo Sworn in, Unveils Five-Point Development Agenda for Edo State

Edo State’s newly inaugurated governor, Monday Okpebholo, took office on Tuesday as the state’s 5th civilian governor, with the swearing-in conducted by the State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa. In his inaugural address, Okpebholo outlined a five-point agenda focused on security, infrastructure, healthcare, food sufficiency, and education, aiming to drive the state’s development. He pledged […]

IPMAN Partners Dangote Refinery to Distribute Fuel Distribution

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has entered into a direct supply agreement with Dangote Refinery to streamline product distribution. This development was disclosed in Abuja on Monday by IPMAN National President Abubakar Garima, following a National Working Committee meeting. According to Garima, the collaboration aims to ensure a consistent and affordable supply […]

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