The government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative called the Value Added Tax (VAT) Direct Initiative, aimed at enabling the Federal Government to effectively collect taxes from the informal sector. The announcement was made by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) in a statement released via its official Twitter handle on […]
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Oshiomhole Relieved: Senatorial Bid Loss Avoids Potential Rise in Blood Pressure
Senator Adams Oshiomhole of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed relief over his successful senatorial bid, stating that losing the election would have significantly increased his blood pressure. Oshiomhole made this statement during a post-inauguration and thank-you party organized in his honor by friends and well-wishers at his country home in Iyamho, Etsako, Edo […]
Afe Babalola’s Warning: Nigerians Urged to Avoid Migration Pitfalls
Afe Babalola Founder of Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), Afe Babalola (SAN), has issued a warning to Nigerians considering migrating to foreign countries, emphasizing that Nigeria provides better opportunities for self-development. Babalola, speaking at the induction ceremony of newly-registered nurses at ABUAD, shared his personal experience, stating that if he had chosen to stay in […]
Peter Obi removes tweet referring to Tinubu as ‘Mr. President’ amidst controversy surrounding ‘120-car convoy’
Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, retracted his acknowledgment of Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s president on Friday. Obi, who was the candidate of the Labour Party and former vice president Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), are both contesting Tinubu’s victory in the 2023 presidential election through legal means. They claim that they […]
Tinubu brings Fashola, Ambode, and Sanwo-Olu together once again
President Bola Tinubu successfully orchestrated a reunion among three of his successors as governors of Lagos State, namely Babatunde Fashola, Akinwunmi Ambode, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu. Tinubu’s tenure as governor of Lagos State spanned from 1999 to 2007. After his term, he handed over the reins to Babatunde Fashola, who served as governor for the […]
Lagos Start-Up Scene: Optimism Prevails in Nigeria
Entrepreneurs in Nigeria are demonstrating the potential for significant achievements with relatively small investments in the country’s booming start-up scene. One such entrepreneur is Ifeoluwa Dare-Johnson, whose personal tragedy of losing her father to an undiagnosed condition spurred her to co-found Healthtracka. This healthtech start-up, funded partly out of Silicon Valley, offers home health tests, […]
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: Nigeria’s Esteemed Leader
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO) President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently attended the Global Financing Pact Summit in Paris, organized by French President Emmanuel Macron. This marked his first official foreign trip as the newly elected president, aimed at fostering diplomatic relationships, attracting investments, and improving Nigeria’s image. The president and […]
Bank of America: Naira Undervalued Following Currency Float
Following Nigeria’s decision to float the naira, analysts at Bank of America, a US-based bank, have stated that the Nigerian naira has transitioned from being overvalued to undervalued. In a note to clients on June 28, the analysts expressed their view that the fair value of USDNGN (the exchange rate between the US dollar and […]
Tinubu Meets Ogun Paramount Rulers in Thursday Visit
President Bola Tinubu Set to Visit Ogun State and Meet Paramount Rulers on Thursday In a scheduled visit to Ogun State, President Bola Tinubu is expected to arrive on Thursday, July 29, subject to any unforeseen changes. Currently celebrating Eid-el-Kabir in Lagos State, President Tinubu will be heading to Abeokuta, where he will meet with […]
Germany’s immigration law creates new job opportunities for Nigerians
“It would only work if the bureaucratic hurdles were dismantled during its implementation,” she said. Germany Passes Immigration Law to Create New Job Opportunities for Nigerians and Other Nationals In a significant development, the German parliament recently approved an immigration law aimed at attracting more individuals from outside the European Union, including Nigerians, to work […]
Tinubu embarks on a private visit to London after concluding his trip to France.
President Bola Tinubu has traveled from Paris, France to London, United Kingdom following his participation in the summit for ‘A New Global Financing Pact’ hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. The president’s official trip to France concluded on Friday, during which he made significant contributions at the summit. Initially scheduled to return to Abuja on […]
Tinubu clarifies that the removal of subsidies was not mentioned in his inaugural speech.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu clarified that during his inauguration address on May 29, 2023, he did not mention the removal of petroleum subsidy. He made this statement while engaging with Nigerians residing in Paris, France, on Friday, following his attendance at the Summit on New Global Financing Pact. Addressing the issue of subsidy removal, President […]
Aniagwu attributes attacks on Okowa to disgruntled politicians who have faced setbacks.
In a news conference held in Asaba, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, the immediate past Commissioner for Information in Delta State, spoke out against the smear campaigns targeted at the former Governor of the state, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa. Aniagwu revealed that these campaigns were being sponsored by individuals who were vying for control over the state’s resources […]
Bill Gates announces $7 billion intervention to support polio eradication in Nigeria
Bill Gates, the Chairman of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has announced a commitment of $7 billion to Africa over the next four years. The funds will be utilized to support routine immunization efforts in Nigeria and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, particularly in Northern Nigeria. Gates made the announcement during a meeting with […]
Governor Mbah Refuses Tribunal Summons in Alleged Certificate Forgery Case
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State was absent from the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal on Friday, despite being served a subpoena through his lawyer. The tribunal had ordered the substituted service of the subpoena after an application by the People’s Redemption Party (PRP). The PRP counsel informed the tribunal that Mbah did not honor the […]
Governor Otu Praises Tinubu’s Endeavors to Cleanse the Oil Industry
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State Commends President Bola Tinubu’s Efforts to Sanitize the Oil Sector Calabar, June 22, 2023 – Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has praised President Bola Tinubu’s initiatives to cleanse Nigeria’s oil sector since assuming office approximately a month ago. During a statement delivered from his office in […]
FG and Stakeholders Divide N2.84 Trillion in FAAC Allocation
FG, States, and LGs Share N2.84 Trillion in FAAC Allocation for the First Four Months of 2023 Nigeria’s Federal Government (FG), along with the 36 states and 774 local governments (LGs), received a total of N2.84 trillion as statutory allocation from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) during the period of January to April in […]
Forensic Expert Testifies: INEC Erased Results in BVAS During Presidential Poll
Digital Forensic Expert Reveals INEC’s Deletion of Presidential Election Results from BVAS Machines Abuja, June 22, 2023 – A digital forensic expert, Mr. Hitler Nwala, testified before the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) today, shedding light on how the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) allegedly wiped off the results of the presidential election that took […]
Breaking News: Court Directs DSS to Allow Emefiele Access to Lawyers and Family
In a significant development, a Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an order demanding that the Department of State Services (DSS) and its Director General immediately allow the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, to have unrestricted access to his legal team and family members. The order was […]
Governor Namadi Takes Decisive Action: Dismisses Board Members and Heads of MDAs
Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has taken decisive action by dismissing all Chairmen, Board members, and Chief Executives of parastatals in the state. The announcement was made by Alhaji Muhammad K. Dagaceri, the Permanent Secretary, Administration and Finance, Office of the Secretary to the Government of Jigawa State, in a statement released to the […]