Stakeholders urge govt to intensify sensitisation on Tax Act 2025
By Chinedu Adonu ENUGU — Stakeholders and civil society organisations have urged the government to intensify public sensitisation on the Nigeria Tax Act 2025, saying many citizens, particularly those in rural communities, remain unaware of the provisions and implications of the new law. They called for sensitisation campaigns to be extended to rural communities, markets […]
Naira appreciates to N1,412/$ in parallel market
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira appreciated to N1,412 per dollar in the parallel market on Friday, from N1,416 per dollar recorded on Thursday. Similarly, the local currency strengthened to N1,364 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the indicative exchange rate for the […]
Alaafin: Oyo passport office autonomy’ll boost local economy, ease travel burden
By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has welcomed the newly granted autonomy to the Oyo Passport Office, describing the development as a significant step towards decentralising government services and stimulating economic activities in the ancient city. The monarch said the development would bring critical government services closer to residents, […]
Ecstasy as Arugba leads Osun procession with sacred votary
— Adams seeks FG support, new innovations By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — There was excitement among worshippers and participants at the Osun-Osogbo Festival as the Arugba, Osunbunmi Moradeke, led the annual procession into the Osun Sacred Grove with the sacred votary for the first time since her selection two years ago. Moradeke was selected […]
Osun Election: APC, Adeleke campaign trade accusations over alleged oath-taking, vote buying
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign council has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of alleged involvement in oath-taking and vote-buying activities ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The APC campaign council alleged that members of the Accord Party had been administering oaths to residents and […]
Ex-Oyo City Boy coordinator quits movement, vows support for Tinubu, 2027 bid
By Adeola Badru The former Oyo State Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, Ahmed Ajibola, popularly known as General H, has resigned from the group, citing differences over the direction of its state structure. Ajibola, however, said his resignation had not affected his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, […]
