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FG Establishes Task Force to Accelerate N15m Cash Transfers

The federal government has launched a task force to address delays in the disbursement of conditional cash transfers to 15 million vulnerable households, as part of efforts to accelerate economic and financial inclusion. The initiative was announced at the inaugural meeting of the Technical Committee of the Presidential Committee on Economic and Financial Inclusion (PreCEFI) […]

Backdoor to Crisis? Ex-President Jonathan Sounds Alarm on Political Defections

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned against attempts to steer Nigeria towards a one-party state, warning that such political manipulation could lead to national unrest. Speaking in Abuja at a memorial lecture in honour of late elder statesman and nationalist Chief Edwin Clark, Jonathan said while one-party systems have worked in some countries, they were […]

Senate Approves Two Major Tax Reform Bills, Vows to Conclude Remaining Today

The Senate has passed two of four major tax reform bills, marking a significant step in the ongoing overhaul of Nigeria’s tax administration framework. The two bills include one that seeks to repeal the Federal Inland Revenue Service (Establishment) Act, and another to establish the Joint Revenue Board (Establishment) Bill 2025 alongside the Nigeria Revenue […]

‘Burn Lagos, Kill Soldiers’: Court Hears Explosive Recordings in Kanu’s Trial

The trial of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), continued before Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday, with the court admitting key exhibits allegedly linking him to acts of terrorism. Led in evidence by the prosecution counsel, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, the witness—identified […]

US Probe Blames Wigwe Helicopter Crash on Pilot Error, Faulty Safety Oversight

The United States’ National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that spatial disorientation and inadequate operational oversight were key factors in the helicopter crash that killed former Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of Access Holdings Plc, Herbert Wigwe, along with his wife, son, and three others in February 2024. According to the final investigation report, […]

Senate Begins Consideration of Tax Reform Bills Today

The Senate will today begin consideration of the Tax Reform Bills submitted months ago by President Bola Tinubu, following the presentation of a report by the Senate Committee on Finance. Senate President Godswill Akpabio made the announcement during Tuesday’s plenary, shortly after Committee Chairman, Senator Sani Musa, laid the report before the chamber. Akpabio urged […]

Why Are Nigeria’s Children Starving? UNICEF Rings Alarm Bells

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has raised the alarm over Nigeria’s child malnutrition crisis, stating that the country bears the highest burden in Africa. In a report published on its website on Tuesday, UNICEF revealed that an estimated two million Nigerian children suffer from severe acute malnutrition, yet only 20 per cent of them […]

EFCC Justifies Detention of VeryDarkMan, Cites Financial Crime Allegations

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the arrest of popular rights activist and social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). In a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said Otse was apprehended following multiple petitions alleging serious financial misconduct. According to the […]

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