Nigeria’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup may yet be revived following an investigation by FIFA into the eligibility of players fielded by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) during the African play-offs. The Super Eagles lost 4–3 to the Leopards of DR Congo in the final of the African play-offs…
In a historic move to modernize tax administration, the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) of Nigeria and France’s Direction Générale des Finances Publiques (DGFiP) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), establishing the most robust bilateral tax cooperation between the two nations to date. Driving Digital Transformation in Tax AdministrationThe partnership focuses on rapidly…
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has officially inaugurated the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC) on behalf of the Federal Government. A statement from the Ministry of Finance noted that the move represents a significant milestone toward establishing a modern, transparent, and technology-driven tax system that can enhance…
The Federal Republic of Nigeria expresses grave concern and unequivocally condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the attempted forcible seizure of power in the Republic of Benin in the early hours of Sunday, 7 December 2025. This act of destabilisation constitutes a direct assault on democracy, constitutional order, and the sovereign will of the Beninese…
The People’s Republic of China has pledged to maintain an open approach and a commitment to mutual benefit in advancing Nigeria’s rail transit intelligence control system. Mr. Umar Usman, Public Relations Officer of the Federal University of Transportation (FUT) Daura, stated this in a release to the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday. Usman said…
The U.S. Department of State on Wednesday unveiled new measures aimed at addressing what it described as widespread killings and targeted attacks against Christians in Nigeria. The announcement indicates that Washington may impose visa bans on individuals and groups implicated in the violence. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is “taking decisive…
House Appropriations Vice Chair and National Security Subcommittee Chairman Mario Díaz-Balart (R-FL), together with Appropriators Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL) and Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV), on Tuesday led a joint congressional briefing with the House Foreign Affairs Committee to examine escalating violence and the targeted persecution of Christians in Nigeria. The session brought together lawmakers and…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Thursday launched the seventh round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS 7). The survey is designed to produce high-quality data to inform policy decisions on the rights and welfare of children and women. MICS is a government-led, NBS-coordinated flagship…
Nigeria has intensified its drive to deepen global trade ties by participating in the Opening Plenary Session of the 11th World Halal Summit and Halal Expo 2025 in Türkiye. The gathering convened ministers, investors, and industry stakeholders to discuss emerging prospects within the global halal economy. On the sidelines of the event, the Minister of…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised concerns over Nigeria’s rapidly widening education and digital skills gap, warning that the country could face long-term social and economic setbacks if urgent steps are not taken. Celine Lafoucriere, Chief of UNICEF’s Lagos Field Office, revealed that more than 10 million primary school pupils and an additional…
