THE Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has hosted its inaugural Research Day, a milestone event aimed at embedding research-driven decision-making into Nigeria’s tax administration. The event, championed by the Executive Chairman of FIRS, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, brought together internal stakeholders, scholars, policymakers, and tax professionals to unveil a set of knowledge products designed to boost […]
AS Nigeria grapples with persistent energy challenges despite its vast renewable potential, the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) says it is stepping up efforts to drive a sustainable energy transition to renewable options. In an interview with Channels Television, the Commission’s Director-General, Mustafa Abdullahi, outlined efforts to boost renewables and addressed concerns over electricity exports. […]
THREE South-South states — Edo, Bayelsa, and Delta — say they are taking bold steps to implement Nigeria’s decentralized electricity policy and entrench local government autonomy, signalling a shift in how subnational governments manage critical infrastructure and grassroots governance. Survey shows that the three states have domesticated key provisions of the Federal Government’s unbundling of […]
VISA applications can be complex and highly scrutinized, with even minor oversights leading to rejection. Whether you’re applying for a tourist, student, work, or immigration visa, embassies and consulates assess a wide range of factors, from your documentation and financial standing to your travel intentions and ties to your home country. Understanding the common pitfalls […]
THE Lagos State Government has sealed Myca 7 Court, Van Daniel Estate, off Orchid Road, Lekki, for allegedly discharging sewage into public drains. This was contained in a message by the state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, shared on Twitter X social media online platform, on Saturday. Wahab said the Lagos State […]
By MUHAMMAD NASIR BASHIR A 45-year-old man suspected to be involved in the killing of a Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) operative in Jigawa, has reportedly fallen off a moving vehicle and died. This was announced by the spokesman of the NSCDC command, ASC Badaruddeen Tijjani, on Saturday in Dutse. Report indicated that […]
By MUSTAPHA YAURI THE Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede has restated the Nigerian Army’s commitment to building a well-educated, professionally competent, and future-ready army, through strategic investment in education. Oluyede disclosed this during the 67th Passing out Parade of the Nigeria Military School (NMS) in Zaria on Saturday. The COAS, who was […]
STAKEHOLDERS in Nigeria’s criminal justice system have advised state governors to be decisive in the execution of condemned prisoners rather than continue to torture them in prison. In a conducted survey on the failure to sign death warrants of condemned prisoners since the advent of civilian government in 1999, the stakeholders attributed the governors’ apathy […]
A majority of people in Germany support recognising a Palestinian state, according to a new poll, a move the federal government currently rejects. In the survey by the Forsa Institute for the foreign policy journal Internationale Politik, 54 per cent of respondents answered “Yes” to the question: “Should Germany now recognise Palestine as its own […]
NIGERIA’S electricity sector, a linchpin of economic and social progress, stands at a crossroads as the Band A tariff policy faces mounting criticism. Experts aver that the policy is a scam, echoing the frustrations of countless Nigerians who pay premium rates for unreliable power. With inflation soaring above 35.5 per cent and businesses faltering, the […]