Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized the federal government’s plan to raise the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5% to 10%, warning that the move would worsen Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis. In a statement posted on his X handle on Sunday, Atiku described the policy as a “blazing inferno” that would consume the very essence…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarm over the activities of Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin, accusing the religious organization of using the agency’s name to mislead the public. In a statement issued on Sunday, NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, clarified that…
In a continued effort to promote innovation and support economic growth in Kogi Central, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has empowered students from tertiary institutions with multipurpose business carts and facilitated free Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration for 2,500 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the district. The…
Russia announced on Saturday that its forces had seized control of another village in eastern Ukraine, as Moscow’s military continues its push in the region. According to the Russian Defence Ministry, troops have “liberated the village of Kalynove” in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. The village is located about 25 kilometres southeast of Pokrovsk, a key logistics…
Nigeria’s Super Eagles kicked off their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a commanding 3-0 win over Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Saturday. Goals from Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen secured the victory for the 2024 AFCON runners-up. Lookman, recently nominated for the 2024 Ballon d’Or, celebrated…
Health officials confirmed on Friday that a person in Missouri has become the first in the United States to test positive for bird flu without known exposure to infected animals. The adult patient, who had underlying health conditions, was hospitalized on August 22, treated with antiviral medications for influenza, and later discharged after recovery, according…
by Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) announced on Saturday that there is no assurance of lower petrol prices as it prepares to begin lifting products from the Dangote Refinery. According to reports, NNPCL is set to commence lifting petrol from the refinery starting September 15. In a statement, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate…
Tunji Bello, a close ally of President Bola Tinubu and a veteran of the pro-democracy movement under the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), has acknowledged that leading Nigeria presents a significantly different challenge for Tinubu compared to his tenure as Lagos State Governor. Bello, who served as Environment Commissioner during Tinubu’s second term from 2003 to…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria has signed a $3.3 billion deal with China to develop the Brass Industrial Park and Methanol Complex, a project expected to boost the country’s industrial output and create thousands of jobs. The agreement was disclosed by the Ministry of Finance in a statement signed by its Director of Information and Public…
