Author: Ifedamola Joseph Fayomi

The Federal Executive Council has proposed an amendment to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act No. 23, 2007, requiring foreigners residing in Nigeria to obtain a National Identity Number (NIN). On August 25, 2024, the Federal Executive Council introduced an Economic Stabilisation Bill, which includes a tax for foreigners living and working in the country. The proposed laws aim to “expand the scope of registrable persons to include foreigners with a taxable presence or source of income in Nigeria, and to mandate the use of the National Identity Card for transactions relevant to tax administration and other related matters.”…

Ex-BBNaija housemate Ijeoma Josephina Otabor, known as Phyna, has revealed how much she made for her first acting roles. Phyna revealed this on her X page on Wednesday. She said she made a sum of ₦5 million for being cast in 3 movies in a month. She stated, “Someone once said, ‘How much do actors receive?’… well, I don’t know about others, but minus my other sources of income, in a month I do a minimum of 3 movies, and that can give me ₦5 million+ in a month when I didn’t work too much. And note that the price…

Nigerian singer and songwriter, Niniola, recently opened up about her close relationship with her younger sister, Teni, who is also a well-known artist in the music industry. According to the information gathered from The Nation Newspaper, In an interview on the Zero Condition podcast, Niniola provided a rare glimpse into their sisterly bond, offering fans an in-depth awareness of their dynamic beyond their careers. During the interview, Niniola highlighted how their bond extends beyond the professional realm, calling the fan’s attention that their connection is rooted in family. Despite both of them achieving substantial success in the music industry, they…

Weeks after the release of the famous Nigerian Cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye known as (Bobrisky). The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has started to investigate bribery allegations against its officers from Bobrisky. From the report gathered from the Nation newspaper, it was made known that Idris Okuneye stated that some officers whose names were not mentioned took N15 Million from him as a bribe to drop the charges of money laundering and abuse of Naira. The EFCC chairman Olanipekun Olukoyede, set up an investigating Team to carry out an investigation of the allegations. “To this end, the Commission hereby invites…

A Nollywood superstar and human rights activist, Yomi Fabiyi, has called on Nigerian youths and citizens to demand justice for the death of the late Nigerian hip-hop singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad, who died on September 12th, 2023. Fabiyi is urging a peaceful protest. The human rights activist made this known on his Instagram handle. He urged Nigerians to come out and participate in a peaceful protest for Ilerioluwa Aloba. He stated that the peaceful protest would take place on Monday, September 30th, 2024, at the Lagos State House of Assembly. He added: “Those behind this heinous crime,…

Weeks after the deaths of two religious singers, Aduke Gold and Dele Gold, popular Islamic singer Rukayat Gawat has passed away. The Senior Special Assistant on New Media to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Jubril Gawat, confirmed Rukayat’s death on Tuesday on his X account. He tweeted: “Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.” Moreover, an Islamic religious leader based in Ilorin, Alfa Aribidesi At-Tawdeeh Islamic Da’awah, also confirmed the news on his Facebook page. “Our sympathy goes to the family of Ruqayat Gawat for this great loss! May Allah forgive her shortcomings. Rukayat Gawat-Oyefeso…