Onne ports gridlock: Risks and solutions
By Sola Sir: Gridlock is a daily reality that can’t be totally avoided in today’s Nigeria. It’s a phenomenon that occupies centre stage amongst road users. From the tiny Bayelsa…
Oyewole for S’Court, NJC tips 35 judges for appointment, reverses suspension
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Hon Justice Joseph Oyewole (JCA) for appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court (JSC), alongside 35 other candidates for various judicial offices…
Dangote: What Nigeria reveals about Africa’s skills crisis
By Uche J. Udenka Some truths do not insult nations; they expose them. The controversy surrounding the recruitment of thousands of Indian technicians for the Dangote Refinery has triggered outrage…
NCoS foils drug ‘fresh tomatoes’ smuggling attempt in Ondo prison
The Ondo State Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service has foiled an attempt to smuggle illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Akure, after officers discovered about four grams…
Ground rent: Wike orders crackdown on defaulting Abuja landlords
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has signalled another start of an enforcement campaign against property owners in Abuja who are indebted to the government, with actions expected to commence in…
NJC recommends 35 new judges
The National Judicial Council has recommended the Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, Justice Joseph Oyewole, for appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court, alongside 35…
Tinubu’s record $9m US propaganda payment scandalous, indefensible –ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC)has condemned the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration over reports that the federal government approved a $9 million contract for US lobbying services, describing the move…
FG’s reforms will fail without relief for Nigerians — Sani
A human rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, on Wednesday warned that the ongoing economic reforms by the Federal Government will fail if Nigerians continue to bear hardship without visible relief.…
AU welcomes U.S. approval of AGOA’s three-year extension
The African Union (AU) Commission has hailed the United States House of Representatives bipartisan approval of a three-year extension to the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which provides duty-free…
96% of Nigeria’s personal income tax from low-income earners — Oyedele
The Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that about 96 per cent of personal income tax previously collected in the country came from…