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President Bola Tinubu has insisted that there is no going back on the controversial tax reform his administration recently introduced....

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said that the Inspector-General of Police,  Kayode Egbetokun did not instruct Nigerians to attack officers during stop-and-search operations. ...

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the 18 Local Government Council Chairmen in the state to go back to work in their respective council areas following the 20th December judgement of the Edo State High rulin...

The Edo State House of Assembly has approved the 2025 Appropriation Bill, totaling 675.2 billion naira....

Former Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, has stated that the North is not parasitic or dependent, particularly in economic matters.Ndume, who represents the Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, said on Sunday that all states, zones, and regions in Nigeria are interdependent and rely on one another for survival, irrespective of their individual resources.“The North was, is, and will never...

The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has criticised the 2025 budget proposal, accusing President Bola Tinubu of making the same borrowing mistakes by his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari.Atiku, who X-rayed the budget, asserted that it lacked the structural reforms and fiscal discipline needed to address Nigeria’s complex economic challenges.In a statement, Ati...

 The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for stricter safety measures to manage large gatherings in the state following recent stampedes during philanthropic events in parts of the country.The appeal followed multiple tragedies in Oyo, states Anambra and FCT where stampedes at charity events have resulted in fatalities, sparking a nationwide discussion on safety protocols for such gatherings....

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), says the price of petrol will drop to N935 per litre by Monday in view of Dangote Refinery’s new arrangement.IPMAN said the new price was necessitated by the reduction in Dangote Refinery’s fuel ex-depot price and uniform arrangement, which would enable marketers to sell at N935 in their outlets nationwide.Alhaji Maigandi Garim...

Aliko Dangote has commended President Bola Tinubu for the positive impact of the naira-for-crude swap deal on the Nigerian economy.To provide succour to Nigerians, Dangote recently reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N970 to N899.50 at its refinery loading gantry and provided generous credit terms to marketers.Dangote commended President Tinubu while speaking in Lagos, saying that the poli...

An official said the Federal Government committed N167 million for the 500 wheat farmers in Obudu in Cross River State, while the Cross River State Government paid N56 million, representing 75 and 25 per cent, respectively.The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Cross River State Government, has subsidised inputs for 500 farmers to produce 500 metric tonnes of wheat in ...