- Moody’s upgraded Nigeria’s credit rating from ‘Caa1’ to ‘B3’
- Africa can be global mineral powerhouse – Okonjo-Iweala
- Nigeria, ECOWAS move to accelerate work on Abidjan–Lagos highway project
- Appeals Court temporarily reinstates Trump-era tariffs
- Trump administration bans race, sex statistics in federal hiring
- China slams U.S. plan to revoke student visas for chinese nationals
- Tinubu: Fuel subsidies, corrupt FX crippled Nigeria for decades
- Fuel subsidy removal: Two years after – gains, pains, what comes next?
- Nigeria’s public debt nears N180trn as President seeks new leading
- Tinubu writes NASS for $21.5b foreign loan, N757.9b pension bond approval
Opinion
The outlets and network of insurgency groups, invariably thrives on paddles of uninterrupted proliferation of smuggling of resources for survival. This is but the centre of gravity of a more than a decade old insurgency campaign in the Northeast. The network of proliferation and smuggling are tied to established strongholds, links and machinery of motions like couriers and spies who live by means to evade detection. Despite means to curtail…
* Changes to the income tax laws to facilitate remote work opportunities for Nigerians in Nigeria within the global business process outsourcing. This will empower our youths to play a key role in the digital economy space. * Zero rated VAT and other incentives to promote exports in goods, services, and intellectual property. * Tax exemptions for small businesses with annual turnover of N50 million or less including withholding tax,…
As Ondo State prepares for the governorship election on Saturday, November 16, the atmosphere is charged with both anticipation and concern. With 18 political parties competing for the coveted position, the stakes are high, and expectations from citizens, political parties, and the electoral body are palpable.There are 2,053,061 registered voters in Ondo, but only 1,757,205 (85.6 per cent) who have collected their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) will be eligible to…
Nigerian goat and sheep hide and skin.
Right-wing falsehoods about voter fraud fell off a cliff after Donald Trump’s victory in the US election, but American liberals took a page from their playbook to push wild conspiracy theories that have fueled doubt about the democratic process. The left-wing warping of reality underscores how disinformation is peddled across both sides of the political aisle, feeding information chaos on increasingly unmoderated social media platforms that has made it harder…
Republicans gain control of the House, achieving a “trifecta” with the presidency and Senate under Trump. This unified government sets the stage for sweeping policy changes and reforms. Washington, D.C. — In a major political victory, the Republican Party has taken control of the U.S. House of Representatives, completing a “trifecta” by holding the presidency and both houses of Congress. This gives the Republicans full control of the federal government,…
Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola, Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ondo State, has assured electorates and stakeholders of transparency in the Nov. 16 governorship election. Babalola gave the assurance during the inspection of sensitive materials by major stakeholders at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday in Akure. The REC, who said the sensitive materials would be distributed on Thursday, explained that the inspection of the…
Analysts are of the view that future millionaires and billionaires from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) subregion will emerge from among owners of Small and Medium Entreprise (SMEs).According to them, West Africa’s SMEs, leveraging the recently unveiled African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), will hit the ground running to become the next generation of mega-companies and achieve explosive, unprecedented economic growth.AfCFTA, which has now entered its operational…
In what some observers see as a potential nod to his political benefactors, Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has nominated Cyril Oshiomhole, son of the prominent political figure and former governor Adams Oshiomhole, as Commissioner for Health. This nomination, alongside other appointments, has sparked a wave of speculation across Edo State, with many citizens questioning whether the governor’s decisions are rooted in merit or political loyalty. Adams Oshiomhole, a…
The Federal Government has paid tribute to the late Abibat Mogaji, mother of President Bola Tinubu, by naming the ICT block at the Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development (MBNCWD) in Abuja after her. The ceremony, held on Tuesday, was attended by dignitaries and key figures in the women’s empowerment sector. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, who officiated at the unveiling, described Mogaji as a “resilient matriarch”…
It was not the only plot to assassinate Trump during the US election but, had it succeeded, it could have changed the world more than any other event of the past six months.That’s because it was not the act of some lone wolf but a state-sponsored conspiracy by Iran concocted as an act of cold-blooded revenge – at least, that’s according to US Department of Justice charging documents unveiled by…
Donald Trump, president-elect of the United States, didn’t say he would restore electoral integrity in Nigeria.On Sunday, in a post on X, former President Goodluck Jonathan congratulated Trump on his election victory.“Dear President Trump. I extend my warmest felicitations to you on your election as the 47th President of the United States. Your impressive victory is a testament to the American people’s faith in your leadership and vision for the…
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