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Politics
Presidency speaks on ‘misconceptions’ about tax reform bills
The Presidency has dismissed allegations that the tax reform bills before the National Assembly were designed to impoverish certain regions.…
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Nigerian News
2024 most challenging year for Nigerian workers, says NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has described 2024 as the most challenging for workers in the country. Joe Ajaero, the…
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Business
Nigeria prices $2.2bn in 6.5-year, 10-year Eurobonds to finance budget deficits
Nigeria has successfully priced 2.2 billion dollars in Eurobonds maturing in 2031 and 2034 in the international capital markets. This…
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Nigerian News
Several sections of Tinubu’s tax reform bill lack clarity – Pantami
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali-Pantami, has lamented that several sections of the controversial Tax Administration…
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Nigerian News
NDLEA Arrests Brazil-Based Businessman with 700g Cocaine In His Stomach at Lagos Airport
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos a businessman who left…
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Sport
Olympic Champions Sifan Hassan and Letsile Named Athletes of the Year
Dutch marathoner Sifan Hassan and Botswanan sprinter Letsile Tebogo, both gold medalists at the Paris Olympics, have been honoured as…
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World/Foreign News
Tinubu, Ramaphosa to co-chair 11th Bi-National Commission
President Bola Tinubu will leave France on Monday for Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 11th session of the…
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Business
Port Harcourt refinery resumes full operations after brief scale down — MD
The Port Harcourt refinery has resumed full operations after a brief ”scaling down”, Mr Ibrahim Onoja, the company’s Managing Director…
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World/Foreign News
U.S. President Biden pardons son as Trump slams ‘miscarriage of justice’
President Joe Biden on Sunday said he has pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, even after promising previously that he would…
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Politics
Northern governors not against Tinubu, says Zulum
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has dismissed insinuations that Northern governors were against President Bola Tinubu over his proposed tax…
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Nigerian News
Nigerian govt to introduce allowance for Persons with Disabilities
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD, says it is working ascediously to introduce a special allowance towards reducing…
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Politics
Oshiomhole speaks on LG autonomy, says it’s better to have 774 thieves than 1 big thief
Adams Oshiomhole, the Senator representing the Edo North senatorial district, has thrown his weight of support behind the financial autonomy…
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Nigerian News
Why we propose renaming of FIRS to NRS — Presidential tax committee
Taiwo Oyedele, the chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, has explained the reason behind the…
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Nigerian News
Nigerian Army Frees Journalist, Soyombo After Three Days in Custody
The Nigerian Army has released investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo from detention after a vigorous media campaign pushing for his release,…
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World/Foreign News
‘Global trust earned’, Tinubu hails Okonjo-Iweala’s WTO re-appointment
President Bola Tinubu on Friday, congratulated former Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on…
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Nigerian News
Investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo arrested at illegal oil bunkering site in P’Harcourt, says Army
The Nigerian Army said it has arrested and detained investigative journalist, Fisayo Soyombo, in connection with illegal bunkering in Port…
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Business
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reappointed as WTO DG
Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala has been reappointed as the Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO). This is her second term…
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World/Foreign News
Tinubu urges French investors to boost cooperation in food security, solid minerals, education, energy
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for increased foreign investments in key sectors of Nigeria’s economy, including food security, solid…
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Business
How I collected $400,000 on behalf of Emefiele – Witness
The seventh prosecution witness, John Adetola, in the ongoing trial of ex-governor of Central Bank, Godwin Emefiele, narrated how he…
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World/Foreign News
Trump cabinet picks targeted by bomb threats
Several of Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and picks for his White House team have been targeted by bomb threats. The…
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World/Foreign News
Finnish court sets May 2025 trial date for Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa
A Finnish court has scheduled the trial of Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa for May 2025, where he will face charges…
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Politics
State visit: Tinubu arrives in France
President Bola Tinubu, accompanied by Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady, arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for a three-day State…
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Nigerian News
CDS hails NASS over speedy screening of acting COAS
The Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Gen. Christopher Musa, has commended the National Assembly, NASS, for the speedy screening of…
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Nigerian News
NNPCL denies selling products to marketers at Port-Harcourt refinery
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, says it has not commenced bulk sales of product from the Port Harcourt…
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Politics
Onanuga will pay for insulting Obasanjo – Bode George
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, has said that Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser…
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Politics
President Tinubu appoints Jami’u Abiola as SSA on Linguistics & Foreign Matters
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the appointment of Jami’u Abiola as the Senior Special Assistant to the President…
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Nigerian News
Governor Aiyedatiwa, Deputy Governor present certificates of return to President Tinubu
The re-elected Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and his Deputy, Olayide Adelami on Tuesday evening presented their Certificates of…
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World/Foreign News
Biden pushes for Gaza ceasefire amid Lebanon truce as Hamas resistance continues
President Joe Biden has said the US will make another push with regional powers for a ceasefire in Gaza, involving…
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Nigerian News
Ojukwu memorial anniversary: Bianca, Uwazuruike want Nnamdi Kanu freed
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Ojukwu, has appealed to the Federal Government to release the leader…
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Nigerian News
My administration has paid N12bn pension debt – Gov. Adeleke
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun on Wednesday said his administration has paid N12bn pension debt in his two years as…
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Politics
Court fixes December 10 for ruling in Yahaya Bello’s bail application
An Abuja High Court, on Wednesday fixed Dec. 10 for ruling in the bail application filed by former governor of…
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Nigerian News
President Tinubu Lauds Port Harcourt Refinery Revival, Directs NNPC to Expedite Warri and Kaduna Reactivations
President Bola Tinubu has praised the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) for achieving a significant milestone in the revitalisation…
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World/Foreign News
Canada stresses its importance to U.S. after Trump tariff announcement
Canada has stressed its importance to the United States, shortly after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he would impose high…
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World/Foreign News
Trump says he will impose tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday said that, once he returns to the White House, he will impose high import…
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Politics
Tinubu didn’t seek NASS approval before purchasing new presidential jet – Sen. Abaribe
Enyinnaya Abaribe, the Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, has said President Bola Tinubu did not seek the approval of…
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Business
More borrowing needed despite improved revenue by some agencies, Edun tells senate
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, says the Nigerian government needs more borrowings to…
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Politics
We’ll chase criminals out of Edo, Gov Okpebholo vows
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday, vowed to chase criminals out of Edo State and restore total peace…
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Politics
NNPP lawmakers endorse removal of Ali Madaki as deputy minority leader, nominate Jobe as replacement
Fifteen out of 18 members of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP,…
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Nigerian News
Northern lawyers denounce illegal attempt to remove CCT chairman
After a recent fact-check by PRNigeria that revealed how Nigerian Senate flouted the Constitution in an attempt to remove the…
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Politics
Some PDP leaders working for APC, perpetuating Damagum in office, Rep Ikenga alleged
The Coalition of Opposition Lawmakers in the House of Representatives has called for the reconstitution of the national leadership of…
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