As part of its latest fiscal reforms, the Federal Government has exempted 63 items from Value-Added Tax (VAT). The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele revealed this via a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday. Oyedele said the exemptions are outlined in the official ‘Value Added Tax (Modification) Order, 2024,’ dated September 3, 2024. The announcement follows the recent introduction of fiscal…

In a bold statement, former governor Rabiu Kwankwaso has asserted his political stature, declaring himself “bigger” than Peter Obi, whom he referred to as his “younger brother.” Kwankwaso, who holds a PhD, highlighted his past governance achievements in Kano State, suggesting he outperformed Obi during his tenure as governor. While addressing supporters, Kwankwaso expressed a willingness to serve as Obi’s deputy, but emphasized that this would be contingent upon specific…

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has asserted that electricity prices in the country are still the most affordable compared to other African nations. His remarks come amid ongoing discussions about energy costs and access across the continent. During a recent press briefing, Adelabu emphasized that despite challenges in the power sector, Nigeria continues to offer competitive electricity pricing relative to its African peers. “The price of electricity is still…

A group of protesters arrested at the Gani Fawehinmi Freedom Park in Ojota, Lagos, has been released on bail, following a directive from the state’s Commissioner of Police, Olanrewaju Ishola. The confirmation of their release came from Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement issued on Friday. The protesters were detained on October 2, 2024, during a gathering to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day. They were accused of…

Port Harcourt, Rivers State Tensions are running high in Rivers State as Governor Siminalayi Fubara remains steadfast in his decision to proceed with the local government elections scheduled for tomorrow. The governor has raised serious allegations against the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and the entire Police Force, accusing them of acting in the interests of an Abuja-based politician to disrupt the electoral process. Fubara made these claims during a…

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) to enforce the water transportation code. This initiative aims to standardize operations, minimize boat accidents, and foster a more structured environment for potential investors in the sector. In a statement released on Friday by his spokesman, Ismail Omipidan, Oyetola highlighted that night travel and overloading are among the primary causes of boat…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a stark warning of an impending indefinite strike due to the Federal Government’s failure to honor a 2009 agreement. This announcement was made by Prof. Timothy Namo, the Bauchi Zonal Coordinator of ASUU, during a press conference held on Friday in Jos. Namo emphasized that the union’s National Executive Council (NEC), which convened from August 17 to August 18, has grown…

With each Nigerian senator reportedly being paid a whopping N21 million monthly, while a whole university is given a paltry N5 million to run the affairs of the school in the same period, university unions are aghast at how insensitive the Nigerian government can be. The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, raised this concern on Thursday during the opening of a two-day national…

The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has launched a scathing attack on the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun over the controversy surrounding the conduct of local government election in the state. The visibly angry governor spoke to journalists at the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office in Port Harcourt on Friday morning, stressing that there appeared to be a more-than-professional relationship between the police boss and “someone…

Following years of severe condemnation, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has apologized for saying that any believer who does not pay tithes will not make heaven. The highly revered cleric tendered his apology on Friday while delivering a message at the ongoing annual national youth convention at the RCCG Redemption City on Lagos – Ibadan Expressway. He said: “I am…

After weeks of arduous efforts to meet the bail conditions imposed on them by the trial court, three of the 10 persons charged with treason over the August #EndBadGovernance protest have been released from detention. The defendants, Opaluwa Eleojo, Michael Adaramoye and Mosiu Sadiq, were released from the Nigerian Correctional Centre in Kuje, Abuja, on Thursday after fulfilling their bail conditions and completing all necessary paperwork. They joined three other…

Perceived selective payment of the N70,000 new minimum wage by the Federal Government is already generating tension among federal public workers, as those yet to be paid have lamented the development. Also, the workers are worried and angered by the delay in the payment of their salaries. Most of those affected are workers of federal universities and some staff of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, (MDAs), who lashed the government, lamenting…