Venezuela buries victims of US attack, demos demand Maduro return
The Venezuelan military on Wednesday released videos of funerals for soldiers killed in the US operation, with dozens of grieving relatives and coffins draped in Venezuelan flags.
Tax laws won’t hurt poor Nigerians — Ex-Senate Leader, Lagos APC
FORMER Senate Leader, Senator Teslim Folarin, yesterday, urged Nigerians to remain calm, well-informed and supportive of the tax reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu, stressing that the measures were not targeted at the poor but designed to strengthen Nigeria’s revenue base and promote sustainable national development.
Nigeria records N12trn trade surplus, 21% non-oil export growth — Trade Ministry
…Special economic zones generate $500m export revenue, 20,000 jobs By Progress Godfrey Nigeria recorded a N12 trillion trade surplus in the first half of 2025 as non-oil exports grew by 21 percent to $12.8 billion, signaling a strong export rebound driven by policy reforms under the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. The performance reflects a […]
Illegal mining destroying our farmlands — Ogun communities
AN advocacy group, Ibile Justice Forum, yesterday, raised the alarm over illegal mining activities in Iloro I, Iloro II and Ibiri villages, in Ado-Odo community of Ogun State, urging the state and Federal Governments to recover their farmlands for the community.
Bandits, herdsmen kill 9 farmers, National Park operatives in Oyo, Benue
No fewer than nine persons were killed by suspected bandits and herdsmen in Oyo and Benue states in the last 24 hours.
Heavy taxes, low wages, rising debt, threats to nation’s stability — NLC
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has warned that the combination of heavy taxation, low wages and rising national debt posed a serious threat to Nigeria’s economic and democratic stability.
