FG, SHA Launch Pilot Rural Water Safety Projects THE Federal Government, in partnership with Self Help Africa (SHA), has launched two innovative pilot initiatives to improve access to safe drinking water in rural communities across Nigeria. The projects—Dispensers for Sustainable Rural Water in Nigeria (DiSuRWIN) and Optimising the Benefits of Inline Chlorination in Nigeria (OPTIC)—were […]
Ibom CNG Bus Project Takes Off THE Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, Umo Eno, has officially flagged off the Ibom Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) City Bus Terminal in Uyo, marking a major milestone in sustainable transportation and urban development. Situated at Obio Offot and Ikot Akpe, the site was once […]
Protest Escalates in the Federal Capital TENSION flared in Abuja on Monday as aggrieved workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) reportedly chased the motorcade of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, during an ongoing protest over unresolved welfare and salary concerns. The incident occurred amid an indefinite strike embarked upon […]
Two Decades of Access, Little Diversification FOR more than 20 years, Nigeria has been handed preferential access to some of the world’s largest markets. From the United States’ African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), successive governments have promoted trade agreements as the pathway out of crude oil […]
Registration Begins Nationwide THE Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the sale of application forms for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with registration officially opening nationwide on Monday 26 January 2026. According to JAMB’s weekly bulletin dated 26 January, registration will run until Saturday 28 February 2026. The Board assured candidates […]
Early Gains from Tax Reforms NIGERIAN workers have begun to feel the impact of the country’s newly enacted tax reforms, with many recording higher take-home pay following a reduction in Pay As You Earn (PAYE) deductions, according to the Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele. Oyedele disclosed this on […]
By MARY EFOMBRUH “Experts and Execution: Can Nigeria’s Tax Law Reforms Weather Ambiguity?” The Stage: Nigeria’s Tax Law Overhaul NIGERIA’S sweeping tax reforms — brought into effect on 1 January 2026 through the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) and supporting legislation — aim to simplify the tax system, eliminate nuisance levies, and make taxation more efficient and […]
Governance, Order, and Community Discipline Emergency Council Session Opens 2026 THE Asagba of Asaba, His Royal Majesty, Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, on Saturday presided over an emergency meeting of the Asagba-in-Council, setting a decisive tone for governance, discipline, and development in the new year. The meeting, which commenced at […]
Party Consolidation & Unity Focus Stakeholders’ Meeting Sets the Tone THE APC Delta Mandate has applauded Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, for what it described as his unifying and inclusive leadership style, crediting it as a key driver in strengthening the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the state. The group gave the commendation […]
BY GLORY UGOBA IN a decisive move against what it describes as persistent economic sabotage, the Anambra State Government on Monday ordered the immediate closure of the Onitsha Main Market following continued observance of the illegal Monday sit-at-home order. Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo issued the directive after repeated warnings to traders, market leaders, and residents […]