Nigeria recorded an unprecedented ₦522 billion in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) revenue in 2025, marking the highest collection since the tax was introduced and reflecting sweeping fiscal reforms and major asset transactions across key sectors of the economy. Figures released by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) show that the 2025 performance far exceeded the initial […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria has warned Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago against signing the controversial Hisbah law, recently passed by the Niger State House of Assembly, emphasizing that such action could create divisions in the secular state. In a letter titled “The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Niger State Say No to Hisbah Law,” the […]
Three people lost their lives and four others were injured on Saturday when a mining pit collapsed in Enyim Agalegu, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The pit, under the mining lease of First Patriots Limited (formerly Royal Salt), was reportedly the site of ongoing illegal mining activities. Collins Oboke, National Chairperson of Enyim […]
The University of Lagos has installed a N140 million alternative energy project designed to provide steady electricity to the Faculty of Arts, particularly during national grid disruptions. The initiative, named Light Up Faculty of Arts University of Lagos, was formally launched weekend by the UNILAG Alumni Association.The project is being financed by philanthropist Tunde Fanimokun. […]
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mr Kani Ben, a cameraman with Channels Television, who died after sustaining injuries in a motor accident while on official assignment in Bauchi. Ben was part of a media team covering the commissioning of projects executed by the North East Development […]
The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has formally received the final report of the Federal Government’s Inter-Agency Committee on Nigeria’s oil-producing states, with projections indicating that Cross River State may be re-listed as an oil-producing state. The report was presented on February 13, 2026, to the RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, by 10 members […]
The Nigerian Army Signals on February 14, 2026, hosted its combined 2025 West African Social Activities (WASA) alongside affiliated formations at the Signals Operations Command Parade Ground, Mile 2, Lagos, in a colourful ceremony that highlighted cultural heritage, unity and operational professionalism. The event brought together senior officers, serving and retired personnel, and dignitaries from […]
The African Democratic Congress Youth Wing has officially dissociated itself from recent remarks made by former presidential candidate Peter Obi, declaring that it neither endorses nor aligns with his statements. In a statement dated February 14, 2026, and addressed to the general public and the media, the ADC Youth Secretariat at the party’s National Headquarters […]
The All Progressives Congress in Abia State has adopted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its sole candidate for the 2027 presidential election, declaring its readiness to deliver victory for him in the state. The resolution was announced on Sunday at a stakeholders pre congress meeting convened by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, […]