The Sokoto State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strict compliance with public procurement standards and due process in the award of contracts, as part of efforts to ensure value for money and strengthen the fight against corruption. The newly posted Executive Secretary of the State Bureau for Public Procurement, …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, Wednesday, defected to the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Obi announced his defection during a conference in Enugu. He vowed to resist election rigging with his new party during the 2027 general elections. According to him, …

Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the people of Rivers State will not repeat past political mistakes ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the remark on Tuesday during a visit to Khana Local Government Area, where he said political activities would begin in January …

Following the implementation of the Tax Act, banks will begin charging a ₦50 stamp duty on electronic transfers of ₦10,000 and above from January 1, 2026. The charge, officially known as the Electronic Money Transfer Levy (EMTL), is a single, one-off ₦50 fee applied to electronic receipts or transfers of …

By BLAISE UDUNZE Nigeria’s new tax identification portal goes live nationwide tomorrow, Friday, January 1, 2026, marking a pivotal moment in the country’s fiscal and financial governance. Designed to modernise tax administration and strengthen taxpayer identification, the reform reflects a decisive shift in economic strategy by a government grappling with …

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) has officially unveiled Nigerian rapper and actor, FalzTheBahdGuy and French-Senegalese actress and media personality, Liliane Maroune as hosts of the 9th edition of the awards. The 9th AFRIMA, organised by the International Executive Committee of AFRIMA in conjunction and the African Union Commission in …

A former governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang, has dismissed reports claiming he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to either the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement issued on Sunday by his media consultant, Clinton Garuba, Jang stated that the …

The Special Adviser on Media and Chief Press Secretary to the Oyo State Governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju has confessed that Oyo State Government received a sum of N30billion out of N50billion claim by former Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayo Fayose over the Bodija blast in 2024. Dr Sulaimon made …

The sharp decline immediately translated into uneven power allocation across the country. Nigeria’s fragile electricity system slipped into emergency mode on Monday after a collapse of the national grid sharply curtailed power generation and left most distribution companies without supply. Data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed …

Ogungbemide said the injured victim was evacuated to a medical facility for treatment, while the remains of the deceased were deposited at Livewell Morgue, Ajaka, Sagamu. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has attributed the fatal road traffic crash involving Nigerian-British boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to …