By Ayomide Otitoju The Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD) has honoured the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Rite Foods Limited, Mr. Seleem Adegunwa, with the Most Influential FMCG Executive of the Year award at the 2025 MIPAD End of Year Dinner and Awards. MIPAD said the recognition was in acknowledgement of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Anambra State is set for a vibrant and secure festive season following months of coordinated preparations by the administration of Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, according to the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Aburime. Aburime said the state’s readiness reflects deliberate governance and sustained investments across critical sectors, positioning Anambra as an…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday said the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s tax reform agenda would depend not only on federal legislation but on effective implementation by states and local governments. Sanwo-Olu said Lagos had begun readjusting its revenue systems in preparation for the harmonisation of the new…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) will automatically serve as the Tax Identification Number (Tax ID) for Nigerians from January 2026. The move addresses long-standing concerns over tax law provisions requiring a Tax ID for bank…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Bishop of Kontagora Diocese and Proprietor of St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, has confirmed the release of abducted students and teachers from the school in Niger State. According to Bishop Yohanna, Niger State Governor Umaru Bago personally called to convey the news of their…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday criticised the recent wave of defections from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying “shirt-swapping” by politicians does little to address Nigeria’s pressing issues. Speaking during a media chat in Ibadan, Makinde, a PDP chieftain, expressed concern over the…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Tuesday said he will not support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections and urged Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to allow others make their own political choices. Speaking during a media chat in Ibadan, Makinde recalled a meeting with Tinubu and…
Italy’s competition authority on Tuesday fined low-cost airline Ryanair over €255 million ($300 million), accusing the carrier of abusing its dominant position to restrict travel agencies’ access to its services. The fine follows a similar move by the antitrust regulator on Monday, when US tech giant Apple was penalized €98 million for alleged market abuse…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday signed the state’s ₦892 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to a production-driven economic strategy aimed at sustainable growth and reduced dependence on federal allocations. Speaking shortly after the budget signing ceremony at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat,…
