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House of Representatives passes Tinubu’s tax reform bills
Kunle Sanni The House of Representatives has approved four key tax reform bills proposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, marking a significant step in the administration’s efforts to overhaul Nigeria’s tax system. The bills, adopted following the consideration of a report by the House’s special committee, aim to streamline tax collection, enhance revenue administration, and establish new regulatory structures. One…
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NRC to reactivate Nguru, other rail lines for farm produce transportation
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has announced plans to reactivate century-old railway lines, including the Nguru line in Yobe and the Idogo line in Ogun State, to facilitate the movement of farm produce and expand cargo transportation across the country. Speaking at the NRC headquarters in Lagos while hosting the leadership of the…
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Senate passes vote of confidence in Akpabio
The Senate has overwhelmingly passed a vote of confidence in its President, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The decision comes 48 hours after the suspended Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), addressed the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in New York, claiming she was suspended for raising allegations of sexual harassment against Akpabio. The Senate…
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Obasanjo criticizes Lagos-Calabar highway project, calls it ‘wasteful’
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the N15.6 trillion Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project as wasteful and corrupt. He also criticized the Bola Tinubu administration for spending N21 billion on a new official residence for Vice-President Kashim Shettima. Obasanjo made these remarks in chapter six of his new book, Nigeria: Past and Future, which was launched last week in celebration of…
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NIHOTOUR partners with Immigration Service to regulate expatriates in hospitality sector
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has entered into a partnership with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to enhance standards and promote equity in the country’s hospitality and tourism sector. Under the leadership of its newly appointed Director-General, Aare (Dr) Abisoye Fagade, NIHOTOUR aims to address concerns over the dominance of expatriates in top positions within the industry,…
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Tuggar calls for business reforms to strengthen Nigeria-China ties
By Kunle Sanni The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has urged Nigeria to modernize its business environment by eliminating barriers to investment and promoting innovation. Speaking at the unveiling of the Nigeria-China Bilateral Business, Trade, and Investment Summit 2025 in Abuja, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Nigeria-China Parliamentary Relations, Hon. Jafaru Yakubu, emphasized the importance…
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Olaopa advocates leadership reform for national development at UI lecture
The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has emphasized the need for a redefined leadership approach to drive national transformation in Nigeria. Speaking at the University of Ibadan’s Department of Political Science on Wednesday, he provided insights into leadership theories while celebrating the 70th birthday of Prof. Adebayo Okunade, a distinguished political scientist. Delivering a…
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Nigeria urges unified strategy to tackle West Africa’s security challenges
By Kunle Sanni The Nigerian Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has urged ECOWAS member states to enhance collaboration in addressing the escalating security threats in the West African sub-region. Speaking at the opening of the 43rd Ordinary Meeting of the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff in Abuja, Badaru stressed the need for a comprehensive and sustainable security…
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Nigeria calls for stronger Commonwealth collaboration in education
By Kunle Sanni Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening educational collaboration within the Commonwealth, with the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa, emphasizing the transformative role of education in national and global development. Speaking at the Commonwealth Day commemoration at the Federal Ministry of Education in Abuja, Dr. Alausa highlighted the 2025 theme, “Together We Thrive,” as a…
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U.S. Ambassador outlines four key priorities in meeting with EFCC
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard M. Mills Jr., has identified four key areas of focus in the ongoing collaboration between the U.S. and Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). During a meeting with EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in Abuja, Mills highlighted counter-corruption, financial terrorism, counter-terrorism, and money laundering as priorities for the U.S. government. He reaffirmed Washington’s…
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