NEPZA Seeks 10-Year Tax Break for SEZ Investors
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has urged the Federal Government to grant a minimum 10-year tax relief to operators in the Special Economic Zones (SEZs) to enable them adjust to the country’s new tax laws and remain competitive. NEPZA made the appeal during a virtual stakeholder dialogue hosted by the […]
Semi Final Spots Confirmed At HerGame Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The race for the 2025 HerGame Girls Football Championship crown has intensified as defending champions Fosla Academy, alongside Generation Next, Horvel Angels, and SIK Paragon, stormed into the semi-finals after a thrilling knockout round on Wednesday in Abuja. Generation Next booked their place with a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Jeremiah Angels, showcasing […]
Naija Ratels Lose to Rivers Angels as NWFL Enters Matchday 2
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Naija Ratels may have fallen 1-0 to Rivers Angels in Port Harcourt, but the biggest headline from Matchday 2 of the 2025 NWFL Premiership was the outstanding performance of goalkeeper Mercy Vincent, whose brilliance kept the former champions at bay for most of the encounter. Vincent pulled off a string of remarkable […]
Senate Probes Safe School Initiative as Attacks on Students Continue
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has began an investigation into the Safe School Initiative, raising serious questions about why Nigerian schools remain vulnerable despite billions invested to protect children from terrorists and kidnappers. Chairman of the Senate Ad-hoc Committee, Senator Uzor Kalu, said the probe would uncover why the programme has failed to prevent mass […]
Nigeria’s Agricultural Future at Risk Without Climate-Smart Innovation – ARCN
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s agriculture sector faces a critical turning point, with experts warning that the country’s food security is under threat unless it embraces research-driven, climate-smart farming practices. Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban, Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), sounded the alarm at the opening of the National Summit on Agroecology […]
Tinubu Swears In New NPC Chairman, Permanent Secretaries, Others
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday administered the oath of office to the newly appointed Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf, alongside two commissioners of the agency and five Federal Permanent Secretaries. The brief ceremony took place inside the Council Chamber of the State House, Abuja, shortly before […]
Excluding PWDs from Workforce is Economic Sabotage – Kalu
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has described the continued exclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) from Nigeria’s workforce as a human rights violation and “economic sabotage. He warned that no country can grow its GDP while sidelining millions of capable citizens. Kalu made the remarks at the […]
FG Opens December Savings Bonds Subscription, Offers Up to 13.84%
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially opened subscriptions for its December Savings Bonds, providing investors with a secure opportunity to earn attractive returns fully backed by government credit, the Debt Management Office (DMO) announced on Wednesday. Two bond tranches are on offer: Two-year FGN Savings Bond maturing on December 10, 2027, […]
Sowore Faces Five-Count Cybercrime Charge Over Anti- Tinubu Post
Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate was arraigned before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday on allegations stemming from a social media post in which he described President Bola Tinubu as “a criminal.” The Department of State Services (DSS) filed five counts of criminal defamation against Sowore. In an unusual development, Meta (Facebook) Inc. […]
NSITF Takes Rehabilitation Support to Kuje Correctional Centre
By Chinedu Echianu A staff fellowship group within the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has visited the Kuje Correctional Centre, providing inmates with educational support, welfare items and counselling services . The outreach, held on Tuesday, comes at a time when concerns persist over inadequate rehabilitation programmes and limited resources for inmates preparing for […]