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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) will secure electoral victory in the FCT. Wike stated this during his end-of-year live media chat in Port Harcourt, where he addressed questions on governance in Abuja, …

The chairman of Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has dismissed claim that the new tax laws will lead to the death of Nigeria’s aviation sector. He said this while reacting to claim by Allen Onyema, the chairman of Air Peace in a television interview that the new tax …

Anthony Joshua was involved in a road accident in Makun, Ogun State on Monday morning. According to reports, the incident occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway around past 11am on Monday afternoon. The vehicle carrying Joshua, a Lexus Jeep with the number plate, KRD 850 HN, reportedly collided with a stationary …

FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and financial inclusion services provider, has officially announced its sponsorship of the Carnival Calabar & Festival 2025, unveiling a landmark addition set to redefine the carnival experience — the first-ever private premium seating area at the event. The highlight of FirstBank’s participation is the …

The All Progressives Congress has said President Bola Tinubu demonstrated uncommon courage and resolve in steering Nigeria through difficult but necessary reforms in 2025. The party stated this on Wednesday in its end-of-year assessment of the state of the nation, signed by the Lagos State APC Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo. …

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka has appointed globally-renowned writer Chimamanda Adichie, African Development Bank executive, Prof. Kevin Urama, and Prof. James Robinson of the University of Chicago as Visiting Professors, in a move aimed at repositioning the institution on the global academic stage. The appointments, approved by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. …

U.S. Congressman Riley M. Moore has welcomed the pardon and release of Sunday Jackson, a Nigerian farmer who was sentenced to death after killing a herdsman in alleged self-defence. Jackson was granted a pardon on Tuesday by Adamawa State Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri as part of a Christmas and New …

Tension has erupted in Ideato North/South Federal Constituency of Imo State as police operatives forcefully occupied the venue of a planned civic reception for Hon. Ikenga Ugochinyere, the House of Representatives member representing the constituency. The reception, organised by residents of Ideato South Federal Constituency to honour the lawmaker, was …

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has directed capital market operators to renew their registrations between January 1 and January 31, 2026. Emomotimi Agama, SEC director-general, disclosed this during a weekend interview in Abuja. The commission said the renewal window forms part of broader efforts to strengthen regulatory compliance across …

The Nigerian Bar Association and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, on Tuesday, have raised serious concerns over alleged post-legislative alterations to the recently enacted Tax Reform Acts, calling for the immediate suspension of their implementation. In a statement on Tuesday, NBA President, Mazi Afam Osigwe (SAN), said the controversies surrounding …