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Premiere of documentary “Reparations: Colonial Debt” sparks debate in South Africa

Premiere of documentary “Reparations: Colonial Debt” sparks debate in South Africa

On September 4, South Africa hosted the premiere of the documentary “Reparations: Colonial Debt”, directed by a Senegalese filmmaker whose work has already been widely acclaimed in West Africa. The film was previously broadcast in French in Mali, Senegal, and other countries of the region, where it drew strong audiences and provoked passionate public discussions. […]

FOI Act implementation: Stakeholders task states on establishment of desk offices

FOI Act implementation: Stakeholders task states on establishment of desk offices

By Ochuko Akuopha STAKEHOLDERS have called for the establishment of Freedom of Information, FOI Act desk offices in Ministries, Agencies and Departments, NDAs in the various states across the country to pave way for unhindered access to information. This was part of recommendations at a Stakeholder Engagement on the Supreme Court Interpretation of the FOI […]

Apapa Customs set new record of N20.1bn daily revenue generation 

Apapa Customs set new record of N20.1bn daily revenue generation 

By Godwin Oritse Apapa Customs has set a new record posting N20.1 billion daily revenue barely 24 hours after the newly deployed Comptroller, Emmanuel Oshoba took over the leadership of the command. The latest record-breaking collection now stands as the highest daily revenue of any command in the Nigeria Customs Service, using the Unified Customs Management […]

FIRS, EFCC strengthen alliance to enforce voluntary tax compliance

FIRS, EFCC strengthen alliance to enforce voluntary tax compliance

By Babajide Komolafe The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have renewed their commitment to closer collaboration in order to strengthen Nigeria’s tax compliance framework and safeguard public revenue. Speaking at a courtesy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja yesterday, the FIRS Executive Chairman, Dr Zacch Adedeji, emphasised […]

Carter Bridge irredeemable — Umahi

Carter Bridge irredeemable — Umahi

The Federal Government has said that the situation of Carter Bridge in Lagos State was critical and all stakeholders must realise that the bridge is irredeemable.

2024 budget, 80% implemented —Edun

2024 budget, 80% implemented —Edun

….as Reps quiz ministers on 2024–2025 appropriation act performance By Gift ChapiOdekina The Minister of Finance Wale Edun on Wednesday revealed that as of September 2025, about 80 per cent of the 2024 budget had been executed. This is also as the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations held a closed-door session with the Minister of […]

2027: Micro-zoning stirs tension in PDP

2027: Micro-zoning stirs tension in PDP

Confusion over micro-zoning of key offices in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has unsettled members and heightened internal tensions as the party struggles to agree on how to share leadership positions, ahead of its November national convention and the 2027 general polls.

Blackout: Businesses suffer as national grid collapses again

Blackout: Businesses suffer as national grid collapses again

By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Businesses and homes suffered setback, yesterday, as Nigeria recorded another national grid collapse. The total electricity generation dropped to 1.5 megawatts, MW 2,917.83 MW between 11 am and 12 pm. Shortly after the collapse, the Nigeria National Grid, an X handle that provides updates on Electric power distribution announced that “System restoration is […]

Senate must allow Natasha back, say ADC, ex-Kaduna AG, Jacobs

Senate must allow Natasha back, say ADC, ex-Kaduna AG, Jacobs

African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former Commissioner of Justice and Attorney-General of Kaduna State, Mark Jacobs, have said the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, should be allowed to resume at the Senate, following the expiration of her suspension.

Women in Tech: How we stay ahead

Women in Tech: How we stay ahead

Female multinational corporate participants spoke on how they keep the pace as well as the experience of being in the male dominated space.