Release or arraign officers detained over coup attempt allegations, Falana tells military
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has asked the Nigerian military to release the officers detained for allegedly plotting a coup to terminate Nigeria’s democracy, or arraign them if that…
Akran of Badagry dies at 89 after 48 years longevity on ancestral throne
The paramount ruler of Badagry Kingdom in Lagos State, the Akran of Badagry, De Wheno Aholu Menu-Toyi, has reportedly died at 89. Akran’s demise, as gathered, ended 48 years on…
Ogun communities reject three-day evacuation notice, aboriginals owns land, govt is a trustee, insist land is ancestral
• Complainants are trespassers on state land, says govt Leaders of 15 communities located behind the Ogun State Government Secretariat in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, have opposed a three-day evacuation notice issued…
Ogun communities kick as govt issues three-day demolition evacuation notice from ancestral land
Leaders of communities situated behind Ogun Government Secretariat Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the state capital, have kicked against the three-day notice of evacuation from what they described as their ancestral lands by…
Makoko Ilaje Aiyetoro community in Lagos lament land grabbing, displacement after demolition
Residents of Makoko, Ilaje Aiyetoro community in Yaba Local Council Development Area (LCDA), have raised concerns over the impact of the recent demolition of their homes, alleging loss of shelter,…
Ponzi investment: Girl, 19-year-old, arraigned for allegedly defrauding schoolgirl of N326,000 in Osun
A 16-year-old secondary school girl in Osun State (name withheld) has been defrauded of N326,000 she invested in a Ponzi scheme. The girl was said to have been lured into…
Heirs and Princes nominated as candidates for Awujale of Ijebuland’s stool (Full list)
Here is the list of candidates nominated for the position of Awujale of Ijebuland. Prince Adetunji Adeleke Prince Bello Ayodeji Princess Oluwakemi Onanuga Prince Babatunde Alesinloye Prince Ayodeji Osibogun Prince…
Wanted: Diligent anti-corruption campaign devoid of sentiments
By GEB News that the Federal Government is developing advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) to verify assets and flag unexplained wealth among public servants is a welcome development. Given the level…
Nigeria’s new tax laws: Hype, hoax and reality
By Magnus Onyibe The purpose of this article is not merely to examine the hype, misconceptions and realities surrounding Nigeria’s new tax reforms, but to situate them within the broader…
Nigeria’s New Tax Laws: Hype, Hoax, And Reality (2)
By Magnus Onyibe One of the most pressing challenges facing informal businesses is limited access to credit. Recent surveys show that although about 70 per cent of operators have accessed…