Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Hon. President of the National Industrial Court, Hon. Justice Benedict Kanyip has announced his recusal from the suits filed by 62 former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) officials who were recently disengaged from the apex bank’s service. The 62 ex-staff had filed separate suits against the CBN as the […]
Nigeria has once again made history by becoming the country with the most CAF Player of the Year awards. With Ademola Lookman’s recent win, Nigeria now boasts a total of seven titles in this prestigious category. This remarkable achievement solidifies Nigeria’s position as a powerhouse in African football. The following […]
Ademola Lookman’s exceptional performances have earned him the prestigious CAF Men’s Player of the Year award for 2024. The Nigerian forward enjoyed a sensational season, showcasing his incredible talent and goal-scoring ability. His contributions to his club’s success and his impact on the Nigerian national team were instrumental in his […]
A new bill aimed at banning the use of foreign currencies, including the US Dollar and British Pound Sterling, for domestic transactions in Nigeria has passed its first reading in the Senate. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, No. 7, […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Port Harcourt Region, has announced the restoration of electricity to most parts of Bayelsa following a four-month blackout. The region covers Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Imo, and Rivers states. The General Manager of TCN’s Port Harcourt Region, Emmanuel Anyaegbulem, made this known […]
The Edo State House of Assembly, Tuesday, suspended all the Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Councils over allegation of ‘misappropriation of funds’. The decision to suspend the local council administrators was taken during the plenary, after a heated debate by the various lawmakers representing the local […]
The Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has approved the dissolution of all Commissions in Edo State Public Service with immediate effect. The news of the dissolution was contained in a statement on Tuesday morning signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Umar Musa Ikhilor. He listed the […]
The significant increase in Value Added Tax (VAT) collections in Q3’24 compared with the previous quarter partly mirrors the impact of the naira’s depreciation as well as the persistently high cost of living in the country, analysts at CSL Research have said. The analysts stated this in a report which focused […]
The Dangote refinery has exported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to Cameroon, Angola, Ghana, and South Africa in the past few weeks. The Vice President of Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, disclosed this while playing host to a delegation from the Japanese Business Community in Nigeria, led by Japan’s Ambassador-designate […]
Out of the N5.718 trillion distributable Value Added Tax (VAT) revenue shared by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) between January and November 2024, three states and the FCT earned N4.183 trillion as their share, leaving the remaining 33 states to share the remaining N1.534 trillion. Based on the current […]