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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s determination to build a transparent, efficient and technology-driven tax system aimed at boosting Nigeria’s economic growth. The President made this known during the inauguration of the new headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in Abuja, describing the project as a milestone in the ongoing economic reforms. The newly opened facility, a …

LR: Former Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer of the National Science and Engineering Infrastructure Agency (NASENI), Prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna with former National Assembly Clerk/Guest Speaker Dr. Salisu Abubakar Maikasuwa, during the 2026 Western Zone Prof. Haruna Symposium organized by Nasarawa State Concerned Democrats held in Keffi, yesterday As political activities gradually gather momentum ahead of the 2027 governorship race …

Investors in the Nigerian equity market earned N884 billion at the close of trading on Tuesday. This follows a surge in the prices of shares such as Stanbic, ETI and NGX Group, among others, on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 205,913.93 points from 204,458.86 points on the previous trading day. After five hours …

The Federal High Court in Kaduna has admitted former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, to bail amounting to N200 million on corruption charges filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC). Even though it had issued a decision, the court ordered that El-Rufai remain in the custody of the anti-corruption agency until he fulfilled all the …

The outgoing Resident Electoral Commissioner in Osun State, Dr Mutiu Agboke, on Tuesday urged staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission to maintain professionalism and ensure that only the will of the electorate determines the winners of the elections. Agboke gave the commission during his farewell address at a handover ceremony held at the Segun Agbaje Hall, INEC Headquarters, Osogbo. …

After facing several challenges, including finding a venue, the much talked about national convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has finally kicked off at the Rainbow Event center located around Area 8 in Central Abuja. The latest incident followed a series of clashes following the party’s initial plan to use Eagles Square, the National Stadium and a number of …

House of Representatives Minority Leader, Ali Isa, has announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing deepening internal divisions and alleged undemocratic practices within the party. In a letter of resignation dated April 14, 2026 addressed to the Chairman of Kindiyo Ward, Balanga Local Government Area of ​​Gombe State, Isa stated that his decision was effective immediately. Explaining …

The daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Iyabo has abandoned her dream of becoming governor and is supporting Senator Solomon Adeola. Iyabo Obasanjo, a former senator representing Ogun Central announced the development in a statement on Monday saying he will no longer pursue his dream of contesting the Ogun state governorship election in 2027. He attributed his decision to the …

Romuald Wadagni, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Benin, has won a landslide victory in the country’s presidential election, with more than 94% of the vote, according to provisional results. Sacca Lafia, head of the country’s independent electoral commission, announced the results on national television Monday evening. Lafia said voter turnout for the election was 58.78%. Before the announcement …

The Senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, says insecurity in Nigeria can be decisively addressed within six months if the federal government takes necessary action. Ndume spoke on Monday during an appearance on Channels Television, where he expressed concern over renewed violence in the North East. According to the lawmaker, ending insecurity requires decisive action, increased military capacity …