NESG Warns: VAT Hike Removal Could Slash Government Revenue
The Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) has warned that the Federal Government may struggle with revenue shortfalls if it does not increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) rate as part of…
FG’s Deficit Soars to N12.95tr, Overshoots Budget by 41%
The Federal Government recorded a budget deficit of N12.95 trillion in 2024, surpassing its projected N9.16 trillion deficit by 41%, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).…
Tinubu Dismisses Kyari, NNPCL Board, Appoints Engr. Ojulari as New GCEO
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, along with the board chairman, Pius Akinyelure and other…
Tinubu Extends Tenure of Immigration CG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the tenure of Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap, until December 31, 2026. The announcement was made…
Rainstorm Wreaks Havoc in Kwara, Damages 200 Homes and Schools
A powerful windstorm on Sunday evening destroyed over 200 houses, schools and electric cables in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, and Ogele/Eyenkorin in Asa Local Government Area. The storm, which…
Naira Strengthens to N1,560/$ in Parallel Market
The Naira appreciated to N1,560 per dollar in the parallel market yesterday, strengthening from N1,570 per dollar recorded on Wednesday. However, in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM), the currency…
Kwara Commissioner: LGs Now Focused on Development Beyond Salary Payments
The Kwara State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Bata, has praised local government councils in the state for going beyond just paying salaries and…
Tinubu Urged to Establish Truth and Reconciliation Panel for Rivers Crisis
The National Civil Society Council of Nigeria (NCSCN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to establish an independent Truth and Reconciliation Committee to resolve the ongoing political crisis in Rivers…
Kwara Expands Free X-ray and Tuberculosis Treatment for Children
The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling tuberculosis (TB) by expanding free treatment and diagnostic services. The state’s Health Ministry has also introduced free chest X-rays and…
ICYMI: Heated Exchange as Senator and Ezekwesili Clash at Hearing
There was a heated exchange between Senator Onyekachi Nwaebonyi (Ebonyi North) and former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili during a Senate hearing yesterday. The incident occurred at the Senate Committee on…