The House of Representatives Committee on University Education has summoned the Minister of Education, Dr. Morufu (Tunji) Alausa, following multiple petitions accusing him of unlawfully sacking several university vice-chancellors and dissolving governing councils. The committee’s action comes amid growing concerns from stakeholders in the university system, including academic unions and former council members, who allege […]
The Nigeria Customs Service, along with 62 other Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government, will no longer be allowed to collect revenue directly, the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms has announced. According to the Chairman of the Committee, the responsibility for revenue collection will now rest solely […]
The Dangote Group has announced plans to list its fertiliser and refinery businesses on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), a move expected to deepen the capital market and broaden public ownership of two of the country’s most strategic industrial assets. Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, made the disclosure at the 2025 Afreximbank Annual Meetings and AfriCaribbean […]
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has revealed that his wife held nightly vigils for him at the height of public backlash over Nigeria’s tax reform initiative. Speaking during an appearance on Politics on Thursday , a Channels Television programme, Oyedele said his wife resorted to constant prayers […]
In a renewed military offensive against terrorism in northern Nigeria, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully carried out precision airstrikes in Niger State, neutralizing several terrorists and safeguarding civilian populations in the region. The operation, which took place in the Alawa Forest area of Shiroro Local Government Area, was part of Operation Whirl […]
A former Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Aliyu Audu, has publicly declared his opposition to the president’s 2027 re-election bid, citing grievances over lack of access and exclusion from key conversations during his time in office. In a statement reported by Sahara Reporters, Audu expressed deep frustration, revealing that despite serving […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law four significant tax reform bills recently passed by the National Assembly, describing them as essential pillars of his administration’s economic reform agenda and a new beginning for Nigeria’s prosperity. The signing ceremony, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Thursday, marks a major milestone […]
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has issued a 10-working-day ultimatum to the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo Ojulari, threatening to issue an arrest warrant if he fails to personally appear before it to respond to audit queries involving ₦210 trillion. The committee, chaired by Senator Ahmed […]
In a monumental shift for the fashion world, Dame Anna Wintour has stepped down as Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue after an influential 37-year tenure. Her departure marks the end of an era that redefined fashion journalism, celebrity culture, and editorial leadership on a global scale. Wintour, who assumed the role in 1988, announced her […]
Nigerian music superstar Wizkid delivered a show-stopping performance at the 20th edition of the Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco, thrilling thousands of fans and further cementing his status as a global Afrobeats icon. The highly anticipated event, held at the iconic OLM Souissi stage in the Moroccan capital, saw the Grammy-winning artist light up […]
