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Proposed tax reform bills do not go against the North

The tax reform bills proposed by the Bola Tinubu administration are not against the interests of northern states, contrary to the belief of some northern leaders, a presidential aide has said. President Tinubu’s spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in an...

Access Holdings' nine-month profits rise 83% to N458 billion

Access Holdings' net profit for the first three quarters of the year rose about 83 percent, its unaudited accounts showed, as West Africa's biggest lender saw a huge boost to its interest income. Other key sources of income also saw...

Police and politicians responsible for 70% of cases of harassment of journalists – WSCIJ

The Wole Soyinka Center for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) has blamed the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and politicians for more than 70 percent of the harassment and risks faced by Nigerian journalists, particularly during elections and civic protests. The Center's chief...

Police arrest three inspectors for extorting motorists

Police have arrested and detained three inspectors for allegedly extorting money from motorists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Rivers State Police Spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. how they were arrested Iringe-Koko, Superintendent of Police, said the...

Niger lawmakers raise alarm as bandits take over Nigerian army's largest training camp

The Niger State House of Assembly has raised the alarm over the occupation by bandits of Nigeria's largest military training camp in Kontagora Local Government Area. The lawmakers said the bandits' activities have displaced 23 communities around the Nagwamase military...

The Gates Foundation points out delays in the supply of medicines

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has highlighted critical challenges in Nigeria's flagship REACH program aimed at reducing child mortality, citing delays in drug authorization and concerns about antimicrobial resistance. The Acting Director of the Foundation’s National Office in Nigeria,...

Minister announces date for restoration of electricity supply in northern Nigeria

The Nigerian government said on Tuesday that efforts are underway to restore power supply in the northern region of the country and that electricity is expected to be fully restored by the end of the week. This was revealed by...

States and FCT to generate N2.4 trillion IGR in 2023

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported that the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) collectively generated N2.43 trillion as internally generated revenue (IGR) in 2023. This is contained in the NBS report on state-level IGR for 2023. The...

The Senate will evaluate the new ministerial candidates on Tuesday

The Senate will begin the selection of the seven new ministerial candidates on Tuesday. Basheer Lado, Special Adviser to the President on Senate Affairs, revealed this in a statement on Monday. Lado, a former senator who represented Kano Central Senatorial District...

CBN and IFC to support Nigerian companies with more than $1 billion

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have launched an initiative to inject more than $1 billion in naira-denominated financing into Nigeria's private sector. The initiative targets key sectors such as agriculture, infrastructure, energy and...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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