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January 6, 2026 No Responses

Bayelsa Mourns Senator Brambaifa

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has expressed sadness over the demise of Senator John Kojo Brambaifa.The former Bayelsa West Senatorial District representative in the 5th National Assembly between 2003 and 2007 died on Saturday in a hospital in...

January 5, 2026 No Responses

NDDC Reaffirms Commitment To Complete Okochiri Reclamation, Nonwa–Uedeme–Ogu Road Projects

By ebosele@hotmail.com. – The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to completing the sand-filling and reclamation project in Okochiri, Okrika Local Government Area, as well as the 4.5-kilometre Nonwa–Uedeme–Ogu Road...

January 4, 2026 No Responses

Resident Doctors To Resume Strike January 12

THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced plans to resume its Total Industrial and Clinical Services (TICS) 2.0 nationwide from January 12, 2026, following the outcome of its Emergency National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting held on ...

January 4, 2026 No Responses

CIG Motors Petitions EFCC, Sacks Executive Director

The management of CIG Motors has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate alleged financial impropriety within the company, leading to the alleged termination of its Executive Director, Mr. Jubril Arogundade. The company sa...

January 3, 2026 No Responses

NCAA Urges Renewed Commitment To Aviation Safety

By ebosele@hotmail.com. – The Director-General, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has announced the approval of NCAA Staff Conditions of Service (CoS), urging staff to reciprocate the gesture with renewed dedication to duty to ...

January 3, 2026 No Responses

FirstBank Hosts Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026

By ebosele@hotmail.com. – FirstBank has concluded plans to host Nigeria Economic Outlook 2026 on Tuesday, 6 January 2025.City Business News reports that the theme of the session is “The Great Calibration: Mastering Resilience in an Era of Asynchronous ...

January 2, 2026 No Responses

2026: SEC To Prioritise Mobilisation Of Long Term Funds, Others

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has said that it is prioritizing the mobilisation of long-term capital to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure and sectoral gaps while also streamlining regulatory frameworks and aggressively facilitating the issuance ...

January 2, 2026 No Responses

Edo Implements New Tax Laws, Pledges Fairness

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Edo State Government has described the newly introduced Tax Acts, which take effect from January 1, 2026, as fairer and more progressive, with specific provisions exempting low-income earners from personal income tax.In a New...

January 1, 2026 No Responses

EIRS Chairman, Bankole-Balogun Bags Rotary Humanitarian Service Award

By ebosele@hotmail.com – The Executive Chairman of the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS), Otunba Oladele Bankole-Balogun has been honoured with the prestigious Humanitarian Service Award by Rotary International District 9141 in recognition of his...

December 31, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu: New Tax Laws To Commence Jan 1 As Planned

The new tax laws, including those that took effect on June 26, and others scheduled to commence on January 1, 2026, will be implemented as planned, President Bola Tinubu has declared.The president disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.Tinubu described...

December 31, 2025 No Responses

Okpebholo Seeks Stronger Italy–Edo Collaboration

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has called for deeper collaboration between Edo State and Italy, describing cultural exchange as a strong platform for economic growth, mutual understanding, and sustainable development.The governor made the call d...

December 31, 2025 No Responses

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles Cruise To Perfect Group Stage With 3–1 Win Over Uganda

The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Tuesday, December 30, made a resounding statement at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, becoming the first team to complete the group stage with a 100 per cent record after a commanding 3–1 victory...

December 30, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola Presents Revalidated Ondo Deep Sea Port Certificate To Aiyedatiwa

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has formally presented the revalidated certificate for the Ondo Deep Sea Port to the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at his office in Abuja, marking a major milestone in...

December 30, 2025 No Responses

Kano Assembly Passes ₦1.47tri 2026 Budget

THE Kano State House of Assembly has passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill amounting to ₦1.477 trillion following its consideration during plenary.The passage of the bill followed its second reading and deliberations in the Committee of the Whole at a sitting.....