Banks have been directed by the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) to identify and shut down any tax and levy collection accounts not authorised under the agency’s TaxPro Max system. The FIRS’ directive is part of ongoing initiative to enhance efficiency, promote transparency and ensure uniformity in the collection andContinue Reading
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has urged all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to prioritise the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in 2027 over their personal political ambitions. Keyamo emphasised that Tinubu’s second term is essential to complete the reforms he has initiated inContinue Reading
In a decisive move to strengthen the rights and welfare of its seafarers, Nigeria has officially endorsed amendments to eight key codes under the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006. These sweeping changes address critical issues such as protection against discrimination, recognition of seafarers as essential workers, improved access to shore-basedContinue Reading
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared eight persons wanted over the alleged fraud perpetrated on a trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX). In a public notice by the Commission on Friday, the four suspects based in Nigeria are: Adefowora Olanipekun, Adefowora Oluwanisola, Emmanuel Uko and Seyi Oloyede.Continue Reading
The Federal Government has explained its decision to install solar panels at the Aso Rock Villa, the seat of power in the country. The Director General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdulahi, said it is unsustainable for the Aso Rock Villa to continue to pay about ₦47 billionContinue Reading
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, will lead Nigeria’s delegation to Vatican City to attend the burial of Pope Francis on Saturday. In a statement on Friday, presidential adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that the five-member delegation was constituted by President Bola Tinubu. Other members of the delegationContinue Reading
A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has downplayed the recent defection of key Delta State politicians to the All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that it poses no real threat to the opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking during anContinue Reading
The number of Nigerians registered in the National Identification Number (NIN) database rose to 118.4 million in March 2025, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has confirmed. This marks an increase of about one million from February’s figure of 117.3 million, indicating sustained momentum in the country’s digital identity drive,Continue Reading
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the global community to honour the legacy of the late Pope Francis not merely with words of tribute, but through meaningful actions that embody the values he championed — uplifting the poor, fostering unity in communities, and upholding human dignity. “As we mourn theContinue Reading
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Illela Border Command in Sokoto State, has confirmed the repatriation of 62 Republic of Mali nationals through the Illela Control Post. The Controller of the command, Mr. Tony Akuneme, who made this known in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, added that they comprisedContinue Reading