In a bold move to address revenue challenges and stabilize the Naira, the Nigerian government is set to implement comprehensive tax reforms in July. This announcement was made by Taiwo Oyedele, Chair of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has identified procurement and contract fraud as the biggest contributors to Nigeria’s corruption woes. Speaking during a strategic meeting with the Director-General of the Bureau of Public…
Luka Nizassan, Etsu Kwali, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has rated FCT Minister Nyesom Wike high on school rehabilitation and upgrades across the territory. Nizassan stated this in an Interview with the News Agency of Nigeria…
In line with the newly-reviewed procedures on arrest and bail of suspects by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has directed that sting operations at night time be stopped in…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has pledged to work together with other arms of government in the State to achieve a greater Lagos. Speaker Meranda who took her first duty as Speaker appointed new…
The Brazilian government has announced the formal admission of Nigeria as a partner country in the multinational bloc known as BRICS. This was contained in a statement by the Brazil Foreign Ministry on Friday. According to Brazil, BRICS and Nigeria…
” Kemi Badenoch, leader of the UK’s Conservative Party, has drawn controversy after remarks comparing the governance challenges in Nigeria to potential pitfalls for Britain. Speaking at an event organized by Onward, a UK-based think tank, on Thursday, Badenoch highlighted…
Former Miss Nigeria, Mrs. Edna Ibru, has passed away in London after a brief illness. The iconic beauty queen, who was crowned Miss Nigeria in 1964 at the age of 19, died on Wednesday, January 15, 2025. She was the…
At least 60 people have been confirmed dead following a petrol tanker explosion in Dikko, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State. The tragic incident occurred when a fuel-laden tanker exploded on Friday, killing dozens of individuals who had gathered…
The planned ceasefire in Gaza, scheduled to commence at 6:30 GMT, has been thrown into uncertainty after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Sunday that it would not take effect unless Hamas delivers a comprehensive list of hostages to…
The Lagos State Government clamps down on a Montessori School, Smiley Kids Montessori, Heritage Place Estate, Sangotedo, Lagos, on Friday, January 17, 2025, following the death of a 2-year-old female pupil, Miss Rapheala Ogbodo, in its swimming pool. The school…
Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for December 2024 shows that the average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) was N1,189.12 per litre, a 76.99% year-on-year (YoY) increase from the N671.86 per litre recorded in December…
Twelve political parties will contest for the chairmanship and councillor offices in the elections set to be held across all 18 local government areas of Ondo State today. Before the scheduled poll, the last council election in the state was…
Israel’s cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend. The ceasefire, set to…
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed a total of N1.424 trillion to the federal government, state governments, and local government councils as federation allocation for December 2024. This was revealed in a communiqué issued by Mohammed Manga, the…