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Trump Proposes $5 Million ‘Gold Card’ Visa for Wealthy Immigrants

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to introduce a new “gold card” residency permit, priced at $5 million per applicant, with eligibility potentially extending to Russian oligarchs. Speaking at the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump stated that the initiative aims to attract job creators and generate revenue to help reduce the US national deficit. […]

APC Leaders Convene for NEC Meeting Amid Notable Absences

Leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) gathered at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja on Wednesday for its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. Security was tightened around the venue on Blantyre Street, with armed personnel from various security agencies, including soldiers from the Guards Brigade, cordoning off all access points. Vehicular and pedestrian […]

Court Dismisses Emefiele’s Recusal Request, Case Proceeds

The Special Offences Court in Lagos has refused to halt proceedings in the corruption trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, Justice Rahman Oshodi dismissed Emefiele’s request for him to recuse himself from the trial, stating that the allegations of bias were unsubstantiated. Citing various […]

Senate Pledges Practical Tax Reforms to Strengthen Economy

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance, Senator Sani Musa, has reassured Nigerians that the ongoing public hearing on four proposed tax reform bills is an inclusive process designed to deliver practical and constitutionally sound legislation. Speaking in an interview ahead of the hearing, Senator Musa emphasised that all stakeholders, including those with dissenting […]

PETROAN Rules Out Strike, Seeks Dialogue Over ₦100bn Bridging Claims

The Petroleum Retailers Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has assured the public that its members will not suspend operations despite an ongoing dispute with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) over outstanding bridging claims. Speaking after an emergency national executive meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, PETROAN’s National Public Relations Officer, Dr […]

Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Sues Akpabio Over Defamation, Seeks ₦100bn Damages

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has filed a lawsuit against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, alleging defamation. The suit was lodged at the Federal Capital Territory High Court on Tuesday, with Akpabio and his senior legislative aide, Mfon Patrick, listed as the second and third defendants, respectively. In the filing, Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, through her lawyer, Victor Giwa, referenced […]

Judge to Rule on Emefiele’s Recusal Request Amid Bias Allegation

A Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, has adjourned proceedings until Wednesday, 26 February, to rule on whether the trial of former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, will proceed under the current judge. Justice Rahman Oshodi deferred his ruling after Emefiele’s counsel, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Olalekan Ojo, requested that the judge recuse […]

ACF Canvasses Retention of 7.5% VAT, Proposes Key Tax Amendments

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has recommended the retention of the 7.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in the proposed Tax Reform Bills. In a detailed submission to the National Assembly, the ACF outlined its observations and recommendations on the Executive Tax Reform Bills, which aim to overhaul Nigeria’s tax laws significantly. The recommendations stem […]

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