After a two-week break, the National Assembly members are back to Abuja, and the tax bills by President Bola Tinubu appear to be their priority. The four tax reform bills are before the National Assembly. However, the discourse over them…
A three-day conference aimed at identifying and addressing the persistent challenges hindering the effectiveness and accessibility of Nigeria’s judicial system has begun in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Speaking at the flag-off of the Justice Sector Reform Teams (JSRT) Conference,…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and public affairs analyst, Segun Showunmi, has described President Bola Tinubu’s media structure as a huge disappointment. The Newsmen reports that the president has been receiving backlash over the increasing number of…
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (NICOSO) has threatened to go on protest following the decision of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to import over 1.6 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). The group not only described…
The Nigerian Navy has said that its units under the auspices of Operation DELTA SANITY, uncovered and destroyed 23 Illegal Refinery Sites and recovered large quantities of stolen crude oil in October. This is contained in a statement by the…
By Seun Ibiyemi In Nigeria’s quest to regain its place in “Category C” of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) receives a boost as Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has met with Minister of Transport (MoT) for…
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday, approved a new minimum wage of N70,000 for workers in the state. The approval followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding by the state government and leaders of organised labour in the…
Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima on Tuesday implored governors of the 36 states to double campaign efforts to make Nigeria open defecation-free in the next five years. Shettima argued that every step taken towards ending open defecation will improve health,…
In preparation for the expected increase in boat traffic during the yuletide season, the Lagos office of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has launched a large-scale clearance of water hyacinth from key Lagos water channels to improve transportation and…
By Matthew Denis The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says Nigeria’s hosting of the African Military Games demonstrates its commitment to promoting peace and security. General Musa declared that Nigeria is ready to host 25 countries as…
