President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Lagos, inaugurated a Committee on Strategy, Conflict Resolution and Mobilisation to resolve conflicts within the All Progressives Congress as it approaches the 2027 general elections. This was contained in a statement by hisSpecial Adviser onInformation & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga The committee, which comprises Governors of the party, members…
The Federal Government has established a definitive timeline for stricter tax compliance, mandating that banks require a Tax Identification Number (TIN) from all taxable Nigerians maintaining bank accounts beginning January 1, 2026. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, disclosed the regulatory overhaul in a recent interview shared on…
The Chief Executive Officer of ntel, Soji Maurice-Diyahas says the once-dormant Nigerian telecoms brand will officially re-enter thenation’s telecommunication market in the first quarter of 2026, under a renewed strategy that will position it as a “digital-first, infrastructure-light MVNO focused on innovation, inclusion, and sustainability He stated during the latest edition of the Technology Times…
The Federal Ministry of Steel Development has signed a joint strategic cooperation declaration for the establishment of a $400 million modern steel plant in Ewekoro, Ogun State. The agreement with Inner Galaxy Group’s Stellar Steel Company Limited is part of ongoing efforts by the government to accelerate Nigeria’s industrialisation. The minister of Steel Development, Prince…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has unveiled a new digital platform designed to streamline the process of obtaining drug integrity tests and visa clearance certificates as part of efforts to enhance transparency, accessibility, and efficiency in its operations. The platform — Drug Integrity Test and Visa E-Administration System — was launched on Tuesday in…
President Bola Tinubu has nominated Dr Bernard Doro from Plateau State as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, forwarding his name to the Senate for confirmation. Doro’s nomination comes after the elevation of Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, who was elected National Chairman of the…
The Federal Government of Nigeria is targeting the creation of at least 20,000 jobs annually through the launch of the second phase of the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP). The NJFP, a flagship initiative of the Federal Government being coordinated by the Office of the Vice-President, is implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)…
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, on the 9th anniversary of his ascension to the throne. The President, in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, expressed his participation with the government and people of Edo State, the traditional council, and family members…
THE Federal Government has reversed its decision on English Language and Mathematics, saying they remain compulsory subjects for all students at the O’Level. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Federal Ministry of Education, Folasade Boriowo. Boriowo said the clarification was…
Federal workers under the platform of the Federal Workers Forum, FWF, have appealed to the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to pay their three-month wage award. FWF made this appeal in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Andrew Emelieze. Emelieze in the statement said that the refusal of…
