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Tinubu Signs Landmark Tax Reforms into Law, Gazette Published

The Federal Government has officially published Nigeria’s new tax reform laws in the government gazette, marking a historic overhaul of the country’s fiscal framework. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by Kamorudeen Yusuf, Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President. The reforms, signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on 26 […]

PDP Slams Attempt to Block Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Return to Senate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned what it described as an attempt by the Senate to prevent Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP–Kogi Central) from resuming her duties following the expiration of her six-month suspension. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, PDP National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba criticised the reported action by the Clerk […]

Fuel Tax on Hold: Edun Says No Immediate Plans for 5% Levy

Finance Minister Wale Edun has assured Nigerians that there are no immediate plans to implement the proposed 5 per cent tax on petroleum products. Speaking to reporters in Abuja on Tuesday, Edun explained that although the surcharge is referenced in the new tax administration framework scheduled to take effect on 1 January 2026, its application […]

From Blackmail to Breakthrough? How Dangote and NUPENG Reached a Deal

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its strike after reaching an agreement with the management of Dangote Refinery to recognise employees’ rights to unionise. The deal was struck at a closed-door meeting convened by the Department of State Services (DSS), attended by Finance Minister Wale Edun and representatives of […]

‘Enough Is Enough’: Labour Threatens Showdown Over New Fuel Levy

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government fails to withdraw its proposed five per cent tax on petroleum products. TUC President-General, Festus Osifo, and General Secretary, Nuhu Toro, issued the warning in a statement released on Monday in Abuja. Describing the policy as […]

Petroleum Strike Looms as FG Mediation with Labour, Dangote Fails

A closed-door meeting convened by the Federal Government to resolve the dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group has ended without agreement. The session was chaired by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Dingyadi, alongside the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha. […]

Even Colonial Masters Allowed Unions’: Falana Slams Dangote, Demands FG Intervention

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has urged the Federal Government to intervene in the standoff between NUPENG and the Dangote Group over alleged anti-union practices. Falana accused Dangote Refinery of compelling newly recruited drivers to sign contracts prohibiting them from joining established oil and gas unions. NUPENG had announced on Friday that its members […]

Will Nigeria Grind to a Halt Tomorrow? FG Scrambles to Stop NUPENG Strike

The Federal Government has appealed to the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to reconsider its planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin on Monday, 8 September 2025. The dispute stems from allegations that the Dangote Group is preventing its employees from joining industry unions. In a statement signed by the ministry’s Head […]

“Workers are not slaves”: Labour unions confront Dangote over alleged anti-union practices

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the escalating dispute between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group. In a statement signed by its President, Mr. Joe Ajaero, and released on Saturday in Abuja, the NLC accused the Dangote Group of “anti-union […]

Ezekwesili, Bakare: Corruption and poor leadership holding Nigeria back

Former Education Minister Dr Oby Ezekwesili and Pastor Tunde Bakare have described corruption and weak leadership as Nigeria’s greatest barriers to development. They spoke in Lagos on Saturday during the onboarding of the pioneer class of the Advanced Diploma in Public Leadership and Statecraft, organised by the Citadel School of Governance in partnership with the […]

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