Robert Francis Prevost, the first Pope from the United States, brings to the papacy not only a background in missionary work in Peru but also a deep understanding of the inner workings of the Roman Catholic Church. Now known as Pope Leo XIV, the Chicago native was entrusted by his predecessor, Pope Francis, with leading […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that Nigeria has fully repaid the $3.4 billion emergency loan it received in April 2020 under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) to cushion the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and plunging oil prices. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the IMF’s Resident Representative in Nigeria, Dr Christian Ebeke, […]
The Senate has passed the remaining two tax reform bills — the Joint Revenue Board Establishment Bill 2025 and the Nigeria Tax Bill 2025 — completing the legislative process for all four executive-sponsored tax proposals. The bills were adopted following clause-by-clause consideration in the Committee of the Whole and third reading on the Senate floor. […]
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected the 267th pope and the first from the United States, taking the papal name Leo XIV. Jubilant crowds filled St Peter’s Square on Thursday as white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel, signalling his election. Church bells rang out across Rome as thousands rushed to the square to […]
Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has dismissed a suit filed by MultiChoice Nigeria, owners of DStv and GOtv, challenging the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission’s (FCCPC) opposition to its recent subscription price hike. The judge emphasised that although the FCCPC has powers to investigate anti-competitive and anti-consumer practices, it cannot […]
The federal government has launched a task force to address delays in the disbursement of conditional cash transfers to 15 million vulnerable households, as part of efforts to accelerate economic and financial inclusion. The initiative was announced at the inaugural meeting of the Technical Committee of the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) […]
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned against attempts to steer Nigeria towards a one-party state, warning that such political manipulation could lead to national unrest. Speaking in Abuja at a memorial lecture in honour of late elder statesman and nationalist Chief Edwin Clark, Jonathan said while one-party systems have worked in some countries, they were […]
Paris Saint-Germain booked a place in the Champions League final after a 2-1 victory over Arsenal in the second leg of their semi-final on Wednesday, sealing a 3-1 aggregate win. Fabian Ruiz opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a powerful strike from the edge of the box at the Parc des Princes. Despite […]
The Senate has passed two of four major tax reform bills, marking a significant step in the ongoing overhaul of Nigeria’s tax administration framework. The two bills include one that seeks to repeal the Federal Inland Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, and another to establish the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill 2025 alongside the Nigeria Revenue […]
The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), continued before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, with the court admitting key exhibits allegedly linking him to acts of terrorism. Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, the witness—identified […]
