Tales From Public Hearing on Tax Reform Bills
By Arabinrin Aderonke If Nigerians genuinely seek economic growth and financial stability, we must recognize that taxation is not a choice. It is a necessity. When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu introduced the Tax Reform Bills in October 2024, it signified another move toward creating a more efficient, transparent, and equal tax system (similar to removing […]
NERC introduces Customer bill of rights, obligations to safeguard electricity consumers
By Musa Ubandawaki Sokoto In a strategic effort to protect electricity consumers and ensure fair service delivery, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has launched the Customer Bill of Rights and Obligations for consumers within the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). This newly established framework, which aligns with the provisions of the Electricity Act (EA) […]
USAID: US cuts foreign aid contracts by over 90%
United States has finally initiated a cut in its budget for foreign development and aid programmes, significantly slashing the multi-year contracts by 92 percent or $54 billion.
Boy loses case to return to London after parents enrolled him in Ghana school
Parents accused of abandoning their 14-year-old son at a boarding school in Ghana over fears of gang involvement in London have been granted permission to leave him there, a judge has ruled.
Trump confident Putin will ‘keep his word’ on any Ukraine deal
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin will honor any peace deal made with Ukraine, which Moscow invaded three years ago.
Suspected herdsmen machete two to death in Edo community
SUSPECTED herdsmen on Thursday killed two farmers identified as Lucky Salami and Julius Arewa in Eware village Etsako West local government area with machetes while a third person identified as Omokhagbon Abu popularly known Udugboya is said to be battling to survive in an undisclosed hospital.
FAAC shares N1.7trn to FG, states, and LGs
The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed N1.703 trillion to the Federal Government, States, and Local Government Councils.
FCCPC directs MultiChoice to suspend fee hike
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has directed MultiChoice Nigeria to maintain its current subscription prices until the ongoing investigation into its proposed price hike is concluded.
No inheritance tax in new tax bills – Oyedele
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has clarified that inheritance tax will not be reintroduced in the new tax bills before parliament.
Court adjourns murder case of Kaduna student found dead in college
The murder case of Ahmed Musa, an SS2 student at Government Technical College Malali, Kaduna, has been adjourned after six suspects appeared before the Kaduna Chief Magistrate Court, Kabala Doki, on Thursday.
Abductors of Makurdi varsity female students demand ₦40m ransom
The abductors of female students from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi (JoSTUM) have demanded a ₦40 million ransom for their release.
