By Ayomide Otitoju Joseph Tegbe, Chairman of the National Tax Policy Implementation Committee (NTPIC), has highlighted the benefits of the Nigerian Tax Reform Acts 2025, describing it as a milestone in the country’s pursuit of a robust and sustainable economy. In a series of articles published nationally, Tegbe said the new law represents a comprehensive…
By Ayomide Otitoju First HoldCo Plc (FirstHoldCo) has announced that its commercial banking subsidiary, First Bank of Nigeria (FirstBank), has successfully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) minimum capital requirement of ₦500 billion. The milestone was achieved through a combination of strategic initiatives, including a Rights Issue, a Private Placement, and proceeds from the…
Manchester United have dismissed Ruben Amorim as manager, 14 months after his appointment, the club confirmed on Monday. In a statement, the club said the decision was made “reluctantly” but deemed necessary to give the team the “best opportunity of the highest possible Premier League finish.” United thanked Amorim for his contributions and wished him…
By Ayomide Otitoju The leadership of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Monday called for urgent measures to ease the impact of rising inflation on workers, urging governments to increase allowances and enhance social welfare packages. In a statement issued by TUC President Festus Osifo and General Secretary Nuhu Toro, the union highlighted…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused certain political leaders of misleading Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and called for adherence to agreements reached before President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking to supporters in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, Wike said the accord, signed by key stakeholders—including former Rivers…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for respect for state sovereignty and political independence following the US seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting on Venezuela, Guterres’ remarks—delivered by Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo—stressed the need to uphold “the principles of sovereignty, political independence and territorial integrity of states.” He…
Venezuela’s National Assembly on Monday swore in Delcy Rodríguez as interim president, two days after US forces seized President Nicolás Maduro and transferred him to New York to face trial on drug-related charges. Rodríguez, who had served as vice president, took the oath of office during a parliamentary session in Caracas, saying she was assuming…
By Ayomide Otitoju The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has no right to interfere in the affairs of the ruling party in Rivers State, insisting that the former governor is not a member of the APC. Basiru…
By Ayomide Otitoju Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro on Monday pleaded not guilty to US charges of narco-terrorism during an appearance in a New York court, two days after US forces seized him in a dramatic operation at his home in Caracas. Maduro, 63, told a federal judge in Manhattan that he had been “kidnapped”…
