Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately direct the Department of State Services to end the intimidation, harassment and attack against its organisation and the threat of arrest against their directors. In a statement posted by SERAP Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, it warned that …

The embattled national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure, has said the party’s presidential ticket for the 2027 election is no longer reserved for its former candidate, Peter Obi. Speaking during a press briefing after the party’s National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja on Monday, Abure said the 2027 …

The agricultural sector led the growth in Company Income Tax in Nigeria during the second quarter of 2024, recording a 474.50 per cent increase on a quarter-on-quarter basis, according to the latest report from the National Bureau of Statistics released on Monday. On the aggregate, CIT for Q2 2024 stood …

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has restated that the resolve is stronger now than ever, to create a climate conducive to the growth of agriculture, manufacturing, small and medium enterprises, and key services. He said this was necessary because they are the productive sectors that will put the state’s economy …

Operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, have stormed the office of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP in Abuja. This was disclosed in a post via SERAP’s official X handle on Monday. According to reports, the officers were demanding to see the rights group’s directors. The post …

In a plea to fuel station operators, Nollywood actor Adeniyi Johnson has taken to social media to address a growing concern among consumers. Taking to his Instagram page, Johnson called on fuel station owners to ensure that their meters are accurately calibrated, revealing issues of overcharging in a period of …

The Nigeria Labour Congress has confirmed that its President, Joe Ajaero was arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS on Monday. Ajaero was arrested at Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja by DSS on his way to London to attend the ongoing TUC Conference. NLC in a statement through …

Nigeria’s Super Eagles Coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has said members of his squad “are on a momentum” as they prepare for Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali. The Super Eagles began their campaign in the 2025 AFCON Qualifier on a …

The group also called for some policy guidance on target inflation, investment plans and other macro-economic targets. The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu’s administration to urgently address the fundamental issues undermining the country’s economic stability and business climate. …

Oshiomhole said the governor and his wife refused to adopt any child because they did not love children. Betsy Obaseki, the wife of the Edo State Governor, has stated that she is a potential and proud mother of children who will come in God’s time. A former governor of Edo …