Manufacturers cry out as Senate bill seeks 1,200% hike in SSB excise duty
Fresh controversy has erupted over a proposed amendment to the Customs and Excise Tariff (Consolidation) Act that seeks to increase the excise duty on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) from the current ₦10 per litre to as high as ₦130 per litre—an effective hike of over 1,200 per cent.
Nigeria moves to update national biotechnology policy
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency has convened a multi-stakeholder review and validation workshop to update and strengthen the National Biotechnology Policy and reposition Nigeria for participation in the global bioeconomy. The two-day workshop scheduled for Dec. 8 to 9, 2025 in Abuja, gathered government officials, researchers and experts to review existing frameworks and […]
Saudi Arabia reportedly end alcohol ban for ‘premium residents’
The store, previously open only to diplomats, has begun selling to non-Muslim foreigners holding “premium residency” permits, five customers told the newspaper.
Strike: SSANU gives FG December 31 deadline to conclude renegotiation
SENIOR Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, SSANU, has given the Federal Government up to December 31, 2025 to conclude renegotiation with it, failure which, universities in the country will be shutdown indefinitely from January 2026.
DR Congo president accuses Rwanda of ‘violating’ peace accord
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday accused Rwanda of “violating its commitments”, just days after the two countries’ leaders signed a peace deal aimed at ending fighting in eastern DR Congo.
Japa: EU countries back stricter rules for deportation process
EU member states says its aiming to tighten the rules for asylum-seekers whose claims have been rejected and process deportations more efficiently. This is according to plans announced on Monday. “Three in four irregular migrants who have been issued a return decision in the EU, continue to stay here instead of returning home,” said Danish […]
