LGs urged to explore tenement rate for revenue source
By Kingsley Adegboye Local government councils across the country have been urged to establish a proper institutional framework, with licensed estate surveyors and valuers to manage the administration of tenement rates and all property-related taxes to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the process. This was the position of the Keynote Speaker, ESV Emmanuel Okas […]
China and Nigeria Jointly Create a New Chapter of Development
By Yi Xin At the beginning of the new year, China and Nigeria continue their profound traditional friendship. Their exchanges and cooperation in various fields are continuously deepening, and their steps forward together are becoming more and more firm. This not only marks that the cooperation between the two countries has reached a new height […]
PIA and Komolafe’s Midas Touch
By Idris Kuta The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) was signed into law in August 2021 to govern Nigeria’s petroleum industry. The PIA in general terms, establishes a legal framework for the petroleum industry, thereby providing it with a workable regulatory framework. The Act also provides a fiscal framework and its governance framework, which promotes competitiveness, […]
EFCC detains 59 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday apprehended 59 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja.
Employees who fail to respond to Musk’s productivity email will be fired – Trump
President Donald Trump on Monday praised Elon Musk’s initiative requiring federal employees to submit weekly bullet points outlining their work, calling it ‘a lot of genius.’
NSCDC kills four suspected terrorists in Katsina
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Katsina Command has killed four suspected terrorists in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state.
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs moving ‘forward’ on schedule
Shortly after taking office, Trump announced duties of up to 25 percent on Canadian and Mexican imports, citing illegal immigration and the flow of deadly fentanyl.
Woman dies in truck-motorcycle collision on Badagry Expressway
A 26-year-old woman has been confirmed dead in a collision between a truck and a commercial motorcycle on Badagry Expressway.
Macron backs Trump diplomacy but seeks US support on any troops
Macron, who has mulled sending French troops to Ukraine to preserve any peace, said it was critical for the United States to offer support.
Tinubu to Aiyedatiwa: Work in best interest of Ondo people
Governor Aiyedatiwa, who succeeded former Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, was sworn in on Monday in Akure, the capital of Ondo State.
Pope Francis showing ‘slight improvement’, says Vatican
Pope Francis, hospitalised in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, was showing signs of “slight improvement”, the Vatican said Monday, while cautioning that doctors would not offer a prognosis.
Nigerian footballer dies after ‘falling from shopping mall’s balcony’ in Uganda
Ugandan police said Monday they were investigating the death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal who fell from a shopping mall balcony in Kampala.
“I’ll never join PDP, but could join other parties If…” – El-Rufai
“I don’t know where I will end up if the APC doesn’t come back to where we started. But one thing I can tell you for sure is that PDP is not a party that I will go to, ever.
Police confirm killing of another two farmers in Edo
Police Command in Edo has confirmed the killing of two farmers in Okpekpe, Etsako East Local Government, by suspected herdsmen.
Emir of Zuru reads riot acts to Kebbi politicians who abandon his emirate
The Emir of Zuru, General Muhammad Sani Sami (Rtd), has warned that politicians who have neglected the Zuru Emirate will face the people’s anger and dismay in the 2027 general election.
Importers, brokers to refile entries as customs scraps 4% FOB declarations
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended the implementation of the 4% Free on Board (FOB) import levy initially applied to Nigerian-bound cargoes, following concerns raised by importers and industry stakeholders.
