The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has disclosed that the federal government is taking strategic steps to transition Nigeria’s electricity billing system to a cost-reflective tariff model. This move, he said, is necessary to halt the rising debt in the power sector, which has ballooned to over N4 trillion. Speaking during a […]
The Nigerian House of Representatives has proposed a constitutional amendment to reserve 82 seats in the National Assembly for women and persons with disabilities. According to Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, 55 seats will be allocated to the House of Representatives and 27 to the Senate. The proposed allocation includes 10% of seats for women […]
Prominent lawyer and spokesperson of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has dismissed the ongoing legal challenge filed by former Senate President David Mark and other interim leaders of the party, describing it as a baseless and politically motivated attempt to disrupt the party’s progress. In a recent media interview, Okonkwo argued that the […]
Senator Ireti Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under the Labour Party, has declared that she will win re-election in 2027 if she chooses to run, despite opposition from the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike. Speaking during an interview, Kingibe expressed confidence in her political strength and popularity among residents of the […]
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has described the newly formed opposition coalition as unrealistic and incapable of achieving political success under the current electoral framework in Nigeria. Speaking at the National Assembly Open Week in Abuja on Monday, Akpabio cautioned Nigerians against being misled by what he called “political theatrics” being presented […]
The Zamfara State Government has cleared the backlog of gratuity payments amounting to ₦13.6 billion owed to retirees since 2011. The announcement was made on Monday, signaling the conclusion of a phased payment process that began in early 2024. Governor Dauda Lawal, who assumed office in 2023, inherited the debt from previous administrations and pledged […]
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has officially suspended its prolonged strike, directing all primary school teachers across the six area councils in Abuja to resume duty on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. This development follows a major breakthrough in negotiations between the union, the FCT Administration, and the six Area […]
Nigeria’s tax landscape is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of the 2025 Tax Reform Act. As part of this reform, Nigerian banks are now required to report customer accounts with monthly transactions exceeding N5 million to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and other relevant tax authorities. This move aims to enhance […]
The United States government has introduced a new visa reciprocity policy for Nigeria, significantly altering the terms under which non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas are issued to Nigerian citizens. Effective July 8, 2025, most Nigerian applicants will now be granted single-entry visas valid for only three months. The U.S. Embassy in Abuja confirmed the development on […]
The persistent downtime of the National Identity Number (NIN) verification portal operated by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has triggered widespread disruptions across Nigeria’s banking, telecommunications, and immigration sectors, with many institutions unable to verify customer identities and complete critical services. Since early July, the NIMC verification platform has experienced repeated outages, making it […]
