The Federal Government has officially published Nigeria’s new tax reform laws in the national gazette, following President Bola Tinubu’s assent on June 26. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by Kamorudeen Yusuf, Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President. The tax reforms introduce four key legislations: Nigeria Tax Act 2025 Nigeria…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has called for renewed efforts to protect lives and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness as Nigeria joined the global community in marking World Suicide Prevention Day on Tuesday. In a statement shared via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Ministry reminded Nigerians that “your life…
The Oyo State Government has approved the hosting of Nigeria’s U-20 women’s national football team, the Falconets, ahead of their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup qualifying match against Rwanda. The return-leg fixture is scheduled for Saturday, September 27, at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. The approval was announced after Tuesday’s State Executive Council…
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has urged residents of the Makoko community to vacate buildings located directly beneath high-tension power lines, citing serious safety risks. LASBCA issued the warning due to the dangers of electrocution, fire outbreaks, and structural hazards associated with living under power lines. Gbolahan Oki, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry…
Former political appointees who served under ex-Governor Idris Wada in Kogi State have appealed to Governor Usman Ododo to clear their outstanding three months’ salary arrears, saying the payment would help them meet school fee obligations as schools prepare to resume later this month. The appeal was made in a statement released to journalists on…
Apple introduced its thinnest-ever iPhone 17 lineup on Tuesday, aiming to stay competitive in the fast-evolving generative AI landscape. The launch comes as the company faces multiple pressures: the White House is urging Apple to lessen reliance on Chinese manufacturing, and investors remain skeptical about Apple’s readiness for the AI era. Additionally, tariffs imposed under…
President Bola Tinubu has instructed Nigeria’s financial and capital market regulators to closely monitor the increasing use of stablecoins and digital currencies in the country. Speaking through Finance Minister Wale Edun at the 18th Annual Banking and Finance Conference (CIBN) in Abuja, Tinubu warned that the shift away from traditional banking poses new challenges that…
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has revealed that the Federal Government now requires a staggering ₦3 trillion to complete ongoing road projects previously funded through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) tax credit scheme. Speaking during an inspection of the dualization of the East-West Road (Eleme Junction to Onne Port Junction) in…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday awarded ₦1 million each and brand-new laptops to 47 students under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) scholarship scheme, totaling ₦47 million. The beneficiaries, drawn from various tertiary institutions nationwide, are studying diverse courses including medicine, law, engineering, agriculture, and the humanities. Speaking at the event in Abuja,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned what it called an unconstitutional attempt by the Senate to prevent Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming her duties following a six-month suspension. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP accused the Senate leadership, under Senator Godswill Akpabio, of trying to silence opposition…
