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 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…
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,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Makinde Says He Earned Millions Before Wike Finished Law School, Accuses FCT Minister of Undermining PDP Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has said he achieved significant international financial success long before the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, began his legal career. Makinde made the remarks during a…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pernod Ricard Nigeria, part of the global spirits and wine group Pernod Ricard, in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has launched the “Don’t Drink and Drive” campaign in Lagos to raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving and promote responsible drinking among road users. The campaign, themed “Take…
Israeli authorities on Monday demolished a four-storey residential building in the Silwan neighbourhood of east Jerusalem, leaving dozens of Palestinian residents unsure of where to go after being forcibly evicted in the early hours. The structure, housing around 100 people—including women, children, and the elderly—was the latest in a series of demolitions targeting what Israel…
By Ayomide Otitoju The United States will partially suspend the issuance of certain visas to Nigerian nationals starting January 1, 2026, under Presidential Proclamation 10998 on border and national security, the US Mission in Nigeria announced on Monday. The restrictions, effective from 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, are part of the proclamation titled “Restricting and…
