President Bola Tinubu has described the new tax laws as pivotal to the success of the administration’s reforms and the country’s prosperity. He made the assertion on Thursday while signing into law the four new tax bills recently passed by the National Assembly. The bills are the Nigeria Tax Bill (Ease of Doing Business), which aims to consolidate Nigeria’s fragmented tax laws into a harmonised statute; the Nigeria Tax Administration Bill, which will establish a uniform legal and operational framework for tax administration across federal, state, and local governments. Others are the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, which repeals the…
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By Tony Obiechina Abuja The Minister of Defence Mohammed Abubakar Badaru on Thursday officially opened the 2025 Defence Training Conference calling for a transformative approach to training within the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Themed “Performance-Oriented Training and Trends in the Contemporary Operating Environment,” the conference took place at the Armed Forces Officers’ Mess in Asokoro, Abuja. In his opening remarks, Badaru stressed the importance of adapting training methodologies to meet the complex and evolving security challenges facing Nigeria today. “We are no longer engaged in yesterday’s conflicts. The threats we confront are asymmetric, borderless, and increasingly sophisticated. Our training programs…
PORT HARCOURT – Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited has rallied the support of nearly 500 chief executive officers and business leaders, all of whom are registered vendors with the company, in a bold push to accelerate oil and gas production in Nigeria. This commitment was sealed at the 2025 “Leaders and Contractors CEOs Safety Leadership Conference”, held on Wednesday in Port Harcourt with the theme: “Sustaining Goal Zero in a Transition Environment – Our Part to Play.” The conference served as a strategic platform for partners and stakeholders to align with Renaissance’s transformative vision: to become Africa’s leading oil and…
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau Ghana Black Queens, Nigeria’s next opponent in the pre-tournament international friendly matchbilled for Sunday, Ghana have sent warning signals ahead of the prestige clash with a comprehensive 4-2 defeat of Benin Republic senior women’s football team on Wednesday night at Ziaïda Complex in Benslimane, Morocco. Goals from Nina Norshie, Alice Kusi, Susan Duah, and Chantelle Hlorkah propelled the Black Queens to secure their second win after a recent 3-1victory over Malawi during the build-up to the 13th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) holding in Morocco from July 5 to 26, 2025. In an…
Nigeria’s Deputy Senate President, Senator Barau Jibrin, says he’s ready to accept any role President Bola Tinubu offers him in 2027. Barau spoke on Wednesday, against the backdrop of rumour making the rounds that Tinubu may drop Kashim Shettima as Vice Presidential candidate in 2027. “Whatever the President asks me to do, I will do it 100 percent.” Barau said at a press conference on the forthcoming zonal public hearing of the Senate Committee on Constitution Review. He said further: “Bringing this issue up is quite premature. That’s why I told those groups—frankly, I don’t know them. I thank them…
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Presidential Aide Alubankudi’s gracious response to the first part of this intervention reflects the significance of roots, responsibility, and collective effort in nation-building. It also accentuates the complexities of development, community dynamics, and leadership’s role in shaping Ijebu-Jesa’s future. She has promised to visit Ijebu-Jesa very soon, looking forward to “engaging, listening, and contributing more directly to the development of our community.” Of course, this commitment provides a meaningful framework for exploring our hometown challenges. As we await further developments, a critical question arises: how did we get to this pass? According to Sunday Ojelabi, former Personal…
By Andrew ABAH The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has described Nigeria’s hosting of the 3rd African U18/U20 Athletics Championship as a “win-win” for the nation’s sporting development and economy. Speaking at a world press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Olopade—who also chairs the Local Organizing Committee—highlighted the significance of Nigeria stepping in to host the championship after Algeria withdrew. The event is scheduled to hold in Abeokuta, Ogun State, from July 16 to 20, 2025. According to him, the Federal Government’s decision aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda to transform Nigeria into a…
Shell Nigeria is celebrating Country Chair Osagie Okunbor, who is retiring this month after 39 years of service. Stakeholders in the oil and gas industry, including government functionaries, regulators, and chief executives of indigenous and international oil companies are joining to honour Okunbor at the milestone ceremonies which began in Abuja last night (June 24, 2025). The dignitaries highlighted Okunbor’s contributions to the development of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria especially Nigerian content and playing key roles in Shell’s investments in Deep-water and Integrated Gas in Nigeria. Executive Vice President Nigeria, Marno de Jong, will take on the…
By Chukwudi Ezeani On May 1, Nigeria implemented its new Visa Policy 2025, a sweeping reform that replaced the familiar Visa-on-Arrival (VOA) process with an entirely digital system. From that date forward, all short-term visas must be processed solely through an electronic visa (e-Visa) platform. While the intent behind this move may be modernization and security, the effect has been exclusion, frustration, and a growing sense of disconnection—especially for Nigerians in the diaspora. The new e-Visa system promises 48-hour processing through an online portal. In theory, it offers convenience and efficiency. But the reality for thousands of applicants is far…
Barely 24 hours after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was brokered by US President Donald Trump, it appears the ceasefire has collapsed. According to Aljazeera, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said he had ordered the military to strike Tehran. He accuses Iran of firing missiles in violation of a ceasefire agreed to after 12 days of war. Katz said the military to “continue high-intensity operations targeting regime assets and terror infrastructure in Tehran” in light of “Iran’s blatant violation of the ceasefire declared by the President of the United States.” Responding however, Iran’s ISNA student news agency said reports…