Reps Push 12 Landmark Bills to Transform Nigeria’s Mining Sector
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has commenced deliberations on twelve landmark bills aimed at repositioning Nigeria’s solid minerals sector as a central pillar of economic diversification and national growth. The public hearing to this effect, organised by the House Committee on Solid Minerals, brought together government agencies, industry players, community representatives, and other […]
SEC Sets 2027 Deadline for Global Sustainability Standards Enforcement
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a phased plan to adopt the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) disclosure framework. SEC said the move will boost investor confidence, reduce information risks, and unlock greater access to international capital for Nigerian issuers. SEC Director-General, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, stated this while speaking at […]
NUPENG Accuses Dangote of Breaching Agreement, Threatens Fresh Strike
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused the Dangote Group of reneging on agreements reached with the Federal Government over workers’ unionization rights, warning that it may resume its recently suspended nationwide strike. In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its National President, Comrade Williams […]
INEC Raises Concerns Over “Premature” Campaigns Ahead of 2027 Elections
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns over “premature” political campaigns by parties and candidates in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections, warning that current legal gaps make enforcement difficult. Speaking at a One-Day Stakeholders’ Roundtable on Premature Political Campaigns, organized by The Electoral Institute (TEI) at its Abuja […]
Police Defends Legality of Tinted-Glass Permit Amid NBA Lawsuit
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has defended the legality of its tinted-glass permit policy. The defence follow reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) dragged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to court over the matter. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the […]
ARCN Calls for Tighter Research Governance to Strengthen Agriculture
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has emphasized the urgent need to strengthen research governance in Nigeria. This is as the Council called for investment in human and institutional capacity, and deepen collaboration across national, regional, and global levels to secure the future of agriculture in the country. The Executive Secretary […]
No Immediate Plan to Implement 5% Petroleum Tax- Wale Edun
By Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has assured Nigerians that there are no immediate plans to implement the proposed five per cent tax on petroleum products. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Edun explained that while the levy is part of a new tax administration framework scheduled […]
Customs Reforms Key to Africa’s Global Trade Competitiveness – CGC Adeniyi
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has declared that reforms in customs administration are no longer optional but essential for Africa to unlock its economic potential and strengthen the competitiveness of exporters on the global stage. He stated this while delivering a keynote at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) in Algiers. Adeniyi […]
NAICOM, NESG Unite to Drive Insurance Reform under NIIRA 2025
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has spotlighted the newly enacted Nigeria Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025 as a game changer for the nation’s financial services sector. NAICOM also described it as the foundation for growth, transparency, and consumer protection. Commissioner for Insurance, Olusegun Ayo-Omosehin, made this known on Tuesday while receiving […]
NELFUND: Over 20,900 North-West Students Receive Interest-Free Loans
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Federal Government has disbursed N2.086 billion through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to benefit students of higher institutions across the North-West, officials said on Tuesday. Alhaji Mukhtar Lawal-Tsagem, Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Katsina State Directorate, revealed the figures in Katsina during a one-day sensitisation programme organised by […]