A cross-section of Nigerians have shared their views on the new tax reform recently signed into law by President Bola Tinubu. The reform, which exempts individuals earning less than ₦800,000 annually from personal income tax and removes value-added tax (VAT) from essential items such as food, medicine, rent, and school fees, has generated discussions among…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has signed four finance bills into law in a set of major reforms aimed at restructuring the tax system in Africa’s most populous nation. The government says the new laws will simplify revenue collection, reduce the tax burden on some individuals and businesses, while also helping to raise much-needed government income…
*Why Nigeria Must Lead Its Health Revival As foreign aid dwindles and health challenges deepen, Nigeria faces a defining moment: either chart a self-reliant path or continues its perilous dependence on external support. This special report, written by Korede Abdullah, Africa Health Report Southwest correspondent, explores the country’s breach of the Abuja Declaration, the human…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated N3.5 billion in revenue between January and May 2025, while facilitating exports valued at N47 billion. Speaking during a working visit by Zonal Coordinator of Zone A, ACG Charles Orbih, the command’s controller, Dr. Benedict Oramalugo, revealed that 220,300 metric…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos President Bola Tinubu will, on Thursday (today), sign into law four major tax reform bills aimed at overhauling Nigeria’s fiscal and revenue framework. According to presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the signing ceremony at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, will be witnessed by top political and economic leaders, including the Senate President, House…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has underscored the importance of institutional resilience as a vital foundation for building strong and lasting African institutions. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 Annual Meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) on Wednesday, in Abuja, he emphasised that resilience must be…
The First Prosecuting Witness, PW1, William Abimbola, in the matter of former Deputy Director, Highways, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Augustine Ojo Olowoniyan, alongside a surveyor, Sulaiman Abdulkadir Muhammed of the Department of Highways and Planning on Monday, told Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal High Court Abuja, how funds made for the ministry`s…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved the Katsina Youth Craft Village as a certified National Skills Qualifications (NSQ) Training Provider. The approval, confirmed in a letter signed by NBTE Executive Secretary, Prof. Idris Bugaje, follows a successful inspection of the centre’s facilities in Katsina and Malumfashi. “This recognition…
In a strategic move to bridge widening capacity gaps and boost the technical acumen of its engineering workforce, the Federal Ministry of Works has launched a three-day zonal training programme for engineers, technologists, and technicians in Nigeria’s North Central zone. Held at the Pavement Evaluation Unit in Sheda, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital…
President Bola Tinubu has emphasised the need to expand Nigeria’s dairy and livestock economy, describing the sector as vital for job creation, rural development and food security in the face of a growing population. According to a statement released by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President made…
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