Government Moves to Restructure Nigeria’s Tax System NIGERIA’S ongoing tax reforms are expected to reduce the burden on low-income earners while simplifying the country’s complex tax structure, according to officials involved in implementing the new framework. The Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee, Joseph Tegbe, made this known during a Tax Reform Conference […]
Innovation Meets Accountability AS Artificial Intelligence continues to reshape financial systems globally, the Chairman of Nigerian Exchange Group, Dr Umaru Kwairanga, has warned that Nigeria must prioritise governance or risk losing investor confidence. Delivering the opening address at the InnovateAI Conference Lagos 2026, Kwairanga argued that capital markets reward predictability and penalise uncertainty. “Capital flows […]
NHRC Sounds Alarm on AI, Censorship and Digital Inequality Ahead of 2027 Elections A Growing Digital Rights Debate NIGERIA’S National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned that the rapid expansion of Artificial Intelligence and digital technologies could pose serious risks to civil liberties if not governed by strong ethical and human rights frameworks. The warning […]
Digital Payments Accelerate Across Nigeria AS Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem expands rapidly, financial sector experts are calling for deeper collaboration between banks and fintech companies to strengthen infrastructure, improve consumer protection, and sustain public confidence in the evolving system. The call was made on Friday in Lagos during a panel session at the 2026 Conference […]
By PAULINA NZERUBE Asagba of Asaba Opens Enuani’s Biggest Convergence THE 2025 Njiko Aniocha-Oshimili Annual Conference was declared open on Sunday by the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Prof. Epiphany Chigbogu Azinge, SAN, OON, at Ogwa Ukwu Ahaba, Millennium Park, Asaba, in a ceremony that blended heritage, policy reflection, and regional aspiration. The conference, themed “Unity, […]
By NJORIGE LYNUS PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has firmly rejected claims of religious genocide in Nigeria, insisting that the country’s security challenges are rooted in terrorism, criminality and extremism, not persecution of any faith. The President stated this while declaring open the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT) 8th Biennial Conference and Annual General Meeting in Abuja. The event […]
By MELVIN KOFFA THE Federal High Court (FHC) will commence its 2025/2026 Legal Year alongside its annual judges’ conference from 15 to 18 December at the court’s headquarters in Abuja. A statement issued by the court’s Director of Information, Dr. Catherine Christopher, confirmed the schedule, noting that the event will serve as both the ceremonial […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE THE Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and SERAP have used the 2025 Human Rights Day to issue a stark warning over the rising intimidation of journalists and activists, demanding that authorities free all persons detained for peaceful speech and dismantle legal tools used to suppress dissent. Speaking at a press […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA NIGERIA’S logistics industry—valued at an estimated $60 billion—could become a major engine of national wealth, job creation, and industrial growth if properly regulated and supported, experts said at the CLMI International Conference and Investiture 2025 held in Lagos. Prof. Simon Emeje, Chairman of the Courier and Logistics Management Institute (CLMI), said […]
By DAVID JOHN-FLUKE NIGERIA’S inaugural Disability Inclusion Conference, AbilityX 1.0, is set to push for deeper, long-term inclusion of persons with disabilities across key sectors such as finance, employment, entrepreneurship, healthcare, media, hospitality, and data-driven policymaking. The event, scheduled for 2 December 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos, is organised by […]