The Federal Government has reaffirmed its dedication to supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) through a series of tax incentives designed to foster growth and sustainability within the sector. This commitment was articulated by Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), at the inaugural MSME Finance Awards organized by The Economic Forum Series in collaboration with Nairametrics and DigiComm Enterprise. Represented by his special adviser,…

Beirut, Lebanon- Prime Minister Najib Mikati has raised alarms over the escalating humanitarian crisis in Lebanon, revealing that recent Israeli attacks may have displaced up to one million people. This alarming figure represents roughly one-sixth of Lebanon’s total population and marks the country’s worst displacement crisis in decades. The situation has intensified following the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, which has exacerbated fears of further regional instability. In his…

Rights activist Deji Adeyanju has issued a stark warning ahead of the planned October 1 protests, suggesting that the government may resort to forceful measures to suppress dissent. Drawing parallels to previous violent crackdowns, Adeyanju urged Nigerians to remain resolute in their demonstrations against the prevailing economic hardships and rampant corruption plaguing the nation. In a statement released on social media, Adeyanju emphasized the critical need for citizens to assert…

The Minister of State for Petroleum, Heineken Lokpobiri, has credited the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister and former governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike with playing a pivotal role in his appointment to the federal cabinet.Lokpobiri spoke at an event organized in honour of Wike by the Ijaw Peoples Congress (IPC) in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, where he emphasized the importance of political alliances and support networks in achieving…

The Nigerian writer, Activist, and Social media influencer, Reno Omokri has reacted to the critics following a luxurious Rolls Royce Cullinan and N1bn donation that were received by the General overseer of the Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Pastor David Oyedepo who marked his 70th birthday yesterday the 28th of September 2024. The gift is said to have been given to Oyedepo by his loved ones to appreciate him for…

Yet another high-profile personality has jumped into the raging controversy about people behind the heightened spate of banditry in the northwestern part of the country with a former governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2019 governorship election in Zamfara State, Dr Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi alleging that top politicians are sponsoring the crime in the region. He claimed that some unscrupulous politicians have been using banditry…

The Kogi State Police Command has called on the organisers of the planned October 1 protest to allow President Bola Tinubu additional time to address the nation’s pressing challenges. According to Vanguard newspaper, the state’s Public Relations Officer, Williams Anya, stated that this appeal was made by Commissioner Bethrand Onuohaafe shortly after a meeting with the protest organizers at the state command. The Commissioner of Police urged the organisers to…

Man in the eye of the storm and social media sensation, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky has dragged Martins Vincent Otse, AKA, VeryDarkMan to court, slamming a ₦1 billion lawsuit against him for alleged defamation through an audio clip.Disclosing the development on his Instagram account on Sunday, Bobrisky claims that VeryDarkMan released an AI-generated audio recording that falsely implicated him (Bobrisky) in illicit relationships with high-profile figures, including politicians…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after representing President Bola Tinubu at the just concluded 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, USA. His Senior Special Assistant on Media and Communications, Stanley Nkwocha in a statement said Mr Shettima arrived in Nigeria on Sunday. Mr Shettima presented Nigeria’s National Statement at the General Debate, as well as engaged in several bilateral meetings and…

Troops of the Multinational Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai have thwarted an attempted attack by terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) along the Magumeri – Maiduguri axis in Borno.According to Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osaba, Chief Military Information Officer of the MNJTF in N’djamena, Chad, who disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri on Sunday, the troops recovered caches of ammunition from the insurgents during…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has explained his decision to choose the current Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, as his successor. Vanguard newspaper reported that Mr Wike shared his reasoning during a civic reception organised in his honour by the Rivers Ijaw People’s Congress in Port Harcourt on Saturday. The minister addressed the controversy surrounding his choice, stating that he selected Fubara as his successor…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the Director-General and Global Liaison for the Nigeria-China strategic partnership established during the President’s visit in early September. In a statement, Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, revealed that Mr Tegbe, who graduated with first-class honours in civil engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University in 1988, will report directly to the president. The statement further noted that Mr Tegbe…