By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has said that the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) is solely responsible for tax assessments and makes the “best judgment” in such matters, amid a viral controversy involving popular TikTok influencer, Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller. Peller, a 20-year-old content creator, stirred debate last week after…
By Ayomide Otitoju The average retail price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, stood at ₦1,024.99 per litre in July 2025, according to the latest “Petrol Price Watch” released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The figure represents a 1.22 per cent decline from the ₦1,037.66 recorded in June 2025. However,…
By Ayomide Otitoju Global technology companies Google, Microsoft, and TikTok have deactivated more than 13.5 million Nigerian accounts for violating online safety standards and the country’s code of conduct for internet use. The disclosure was made on Wednesday by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in a statement signed by its Director of Corporate…
By Ayomide Otitoju Telecommunications giant Globacom has received positive feedback from subscribers nationwide following its recent network upgrade, which the company says is part of its ongoing commitment to service improvement. For 22 years, Globacom has consistently re-engineered its systems to enhance service delivery. Its latest upgrade, customers say, has significantly boosted both voice and…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has renewed calls for reforms at the United Nations (UN) to secure permanent representation for Africa on the Security Council. Speaking Wednesday at the plenary session on peace and stability during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) in Yokohama, Japan, Tinubu said Africa deserves two permanent…
By Ayomide Otitoju The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has pledged support for Investopedia, a new digital platform launched by the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) to attract investments and close Nigeria’s widening infrastructure gap. Speaking at the launch in Abuja, Afreximbank’s Director of Client Relations for Anglophone West Africa, Peter Olowononi, described the initiative as a…
By Ayomide Otitoju The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have issued a joint report warning of growing health challenges caused by extreme heat, particularly for workers in vulnerable sectors. The report, Climate Change and Workplace Heat Stress, highlights five decades of research showing how rising temperatures are severely undermining health…
By Ayomide Otitoju Fidelity Bank Plc has announced the reinstatement of international transactions on its Naira Debit Cards, giving customers the ability to make seamless payments abroad, online, and at ATMs outside Nigeria. The bank disclosed that customers can now spend up to $1,000 quarterly for international point-of-sale and online transactions, and withdraw up to…
By Ayomide Otitoju MAGGI, Nestlé Nigeria’s flagship seasoning brand, has reaffirmed its commitment to women and community development through the sponsorship of the 2025 edition of the August Meeting, a cultural gathering of Igbo women held annually across the South-East. This year’s event reached more than 8,100 women across 18 locations in five states, featuring…
