General Economy

President Tinubu Signs Four Tax Reform Bills into Law to Transform Nigeria’s Revenue System

President Bola Tinubu has signed four key tax reform bills into law, marking a significant step towards overhauling Nigeria’s tax administration. The bills include the Nigeria Tax Bill, the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill, all of which were passed by the National Assembly.

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Environment General

University Don Raises Concern Over Excessive Borehole Drilling in Port Harcourt

Professor Hyacinth Nkwankwoala, a groundwater specialist at Rivers State University, has expressed concern over the high number of boreholes drilled in Port Harcourt, warning of potential environmental impacts. Delivering the 113th inaugural lecture titled “Groundwater, the Hidden Wealth for a Sustainable Future,” Professor Nkwankwoala disclosed that over two hundred thousand boreholes have been drilled in

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Economy General

Oyedele Announces Tax Exemption for Low-Income Nigerian Households Following New Tax Laws

Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has revealed that under the newly enacted tax laws, Nigerian households earning ₦250,000 or less per month are classified as poor and will be exempt from paying taxes. Oyedele, a former tax leader at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC), made the announcement a few hours

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Security General

Chief of Defence Staff Raises Alarm Over Lack of National Census, Citing Security Concerns

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has expressed serious concerns over the country’s failure to conduct a recent national census, warning that the absence of accurate population data is jeopardizing national security and damaging Nigeria’s global credibility. Speaking during an advocacy visit by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator

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Judiciary General

Court to Rule on Forensic Examination of WhatsApp Messages in Emefiele’s Trial on September 15, 2025

The Special Offences Court in Ikeja has scheduled September 15, 2025, to deliver its ruling on an application filed by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, seeking a forensic examination of certain WhatsApp messages admitted as evidence in his ongoing trial. The messages are part of the evidence related to allegations of

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Technology General

FCCPC Sets October 7, 2025, for Arraignment of MultiChoice Nigeria Officials Over Competition Act Breach

The Federal Government, through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), has scheduled October 7, 2025, for the arraignment of Adewunmi Ogunsanya, Chairman of MultiChoice Nigeria Limited, and John Ugbe, the company’s Managing Director. The officials are facing allegations of breaching the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act of 2018. Justice James Omotosho presided

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Security General

Police Arrest 26 Suspected Masterminds in Yelwata Killings, Assure Nigerians of Ongoing Crackdown

The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the arrest of 26 individuals suspected to be the masterminds behind the recent killings in Yelwata, Benue State. Speaking at a news conference held in Abuja on Tuesday, the IGP disclosed that law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing additional suspects believed to have participated in the

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General

How Malaysian sold $600m palm oil to Nigeria in 2024 – Envoy

• Says palm oil trade with Nigeria thriving The High Commissioner of Malaysia to Nigeria, Aiyub Omar, has said that the thriving palm oil trade between Malaysia and Nigeria has enhanced relations between the two countries. Omar made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. He noted that the

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General

Mining: FG backs establishment of plant with $400m FDI projection

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, has announced the Federal Government’s support for the construction of a plant in Nasarawa state. Alake said this in statement by his Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, on Sunday in Abuja. He said the plant was projected to generate more than 10, 000 jobs nationwide,

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General

Practical skills undervalued in Nigeria — Kolade-Otitoju

Ace Broadcaster and the Group Controller, Current and Public Affairs, TVC Communications Limited, Babajide Kolade-Otitoju, has decried the undervaluing of practical skills in Nigeria as against the country’s growing youth population and persistent skills gap. He made this known at a public lecture, themed: “Technical Education and National Development: The Place of AI, Its Credibility,

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