Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has introduced 50 new tax exemptions and relief measures aimed at reducing the financial burden on low-income earners, average taxpayers, and small businesses. The measures are part of Nigeria’s new tax reform laws, set to take effect on January 1, 2026. In…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of five new permanent secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the Federal Civil Service. The announcement was made on Monday in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, in a statement released by Mrs. Eno Olotu, Director of Information and…
Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), marking a major political realignment in Nigeria’s South-South region. The Vice President, Kashim Shettima, led a high-powered APC delegation to Yenagoa for Diri’s official declaration and welcome ceremony. Also in attendance were Senate President Godswill…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, has assured residents of Anambra State that the upcoming off-cycle governorship election will be peaceful, credible, and transparent, citing the Commission’s extensive preparations and stakeholders’ renewed commitment to non-violence. In a statement released on Monday, INEC said Professor Amupitan gave the assurance…
The United States is reportedly weighing sanctions against at least 12 Nigerian governors and several top officials after their alleged inclusion on a new watchlist compiled by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), also referred to as the Country of Particular Concern (CPC) list. Diplomatic sources say Washington is reviewing the commission’s recommendations,…
The Nigerian entertainment world is in mourning following the death of celebrated band leader, music icon, and philanthropist Akinloye Tofowomo, popularly known as Akin Shuga. According to a family statement, the distinguished musician and Managing Director of Shuga Entertainment and Shuga Limb Foundation passed away in New Brunswick, Canada, after a brief illness. “It is…
US President Donald Trump on Sunday renewed his threat of potential military action in Nigeria over what he described as the “mass killing of Christians”, shortly after the Nigerian presidency proposed diplomatic talks to ease tensions. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump was asked by an AFP correspondent whether his administration was considering deploying troops…
The Federal Government is set to end the sale of flight tickets in dollars by foreign airlines, according to the President of the National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies (NANTA), Yinka Folami. Speaking on a cultural and tourism program in Lagos over the weekend, Folami described the practice of selling tickets in foreign currency as…
Insecurity: Adeleke Calls for Renewed Diplomatic Dialogue Between Nigeria and the US Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged renewed diplomatic engagement between Nigeria and the United States in response to growing security tensions. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke appealed for peaceful dialogue following recent threats of possible military action…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has insisted that its ongoing nationwide strike will continue indefinitely until all its 19-point demands are fully met. Speaking with journalists on Sunday, NARD President, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, said that of the 19 demands, only two — the 25–35 per cent salary review and accoutrement allowance — were…
