Tax Reform Bills: Northerners were sold the idea there will be additional taxes – Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has stated most Northerners were misled into believing the proposed 2024 Tax Reform Bills would introduce additional taxes. Governor Sule shared this perspective during his…
EFCC arraigns Nwabuoku, former accountant-general, over N1.96bn money laundering
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Anamekwe Nwabuoku, a former acting accountant-general of the federation (AGF), over money laundering allegations worth N1.96 billion. In July 2024,…
Court acquits Igbo chief accused of threatening to invite IPOB to Lagos
The Lagos high court has acquitted and discharged Fredrick Nwajagu, the Eze Ndigbo of Ajao Estate, of terrorism charges. On Wednesday, the presiding judge, Yetunde Adesanya, ruled that the…
Governors back tax reform bills, reject VAT increase
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has finally thrown its weight behind the tax reform bills submitted by President Bola Tinubu to the National Assembly. The state governors made this known…
Tunji-Ojo: 90% of expatriates doing jobs meant for Nigerians lack proper work permits
Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, says 90 percent of expatriates doing jobs meant for Nigerians lack proper work permits. Tunji-Ojo said this on Wednesday when he appeared before the…
Foreign fighters behind recent terrorist attacks in north-east, says DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the surge in terrorist activities in the country’s north-east and north-west is fuelled by an influx of foreign fighters. Recently, Nigeria experienced attacks on…
EFCC to arraign Otudeko, Bisi Onasanya for alleged N12.3bn fraud at First Bank
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is set to arraign Oba Otudeko, a former chairman of First Bank of Nigeria and FBN Holdings, and Stephen Bisi Onasanya, a…
AkadaPlay launches tech platform to reward academic excellence in Nigerian schools
AkadaPlay, a groundbreaking tech platform, has officially launched with a mission to "Ignite a Passion for Learning" by celebrating and rewarding academic achievements among Nigerian students. The platform aggregates…
Tinubu applauds six Nigerians on U.S. Presidential honours list
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated six Diaspora Nigerians named by United States President Joe Biden among the 400 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers…
Prominent Ekiti politician, Yemi Olayinka bags PhD from Unilag
A prominent Ekiti community leader and politician, Dr Daniel Olayemi Olayinka is one of the successful candidates being conferred with a doctorate degree today at the prestigious University of Lagos.…
